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Old 08-12-2008, 10:58 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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An Orem boy suffered severe burns to his head and arms after he and a group of friends were playing with toilet paper and fire.

It all began as innocent fun Monday afternoon at the Geneva Park in Orem. Six boys ranging in age from 9 to 11 were playing with a roll of toilet paper. One boy suggested they wrapped him like a mummy to a pole in a covered picnic area, according to police.

Orem Boy Wrapped In Toilet Paper And Set On Fire
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Old 08-13-2008, 01:25 PM
 
Location: Moon Over Palmettos
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John - this is so sad. I have an 11 year old boy and I can assure you that this is not something he would have done. He knew how dangerous fire was since at least he was 3. What is wrong with kids nowadays?
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Old 08-13-2008, 01:31 PM
 
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these stories make me want to keep my son locked in the house until he is 30. what in the name of all that is holy has happened to people/children???!!!!
at what point in our recent history did we make the wrong turn to churn out one misfit after another and how do we go back?
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Old 08-15-2008, 09:34 AM
 
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parents...too busy at work, not willing to sacrifice for their kids, entrusting someone they barely know to spend the majority of the day with their kids, sometimes as early as 6 weeks old. Yes, they may have been stricter 40 yrs ago or spanked more, whatever, they were just around more.
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