Anonymous asked this question on 3/31/2000:

My son was in his home studying at his desk (junior in college) when the front door burst open and another student (known to him from fraternity) ran in and started beating him. He ran out when he realized there was a girl sitting at the next desk screaming. He went outside and slashed the tires on my son's car. My husband and I called this boy's father who said he would talk with his son and said he would assure us this would never happen again. I called this boy(age 21) who admitted he was wrong, mishandled his anger, didn't offer to apologize or talk things over and refused to see a therapist. I called the father and told him he had two choices: His son would see a therapist of our choice and follow a prescribed treatment plan or I would be going to the District Attorney to file charges. (The father responded that I was being unreasonable and that "boys will be boys"). I don't know if this kid is more than a product of poor parenting skills, no ability to handle his anger, and in denial about his drug and alcohol abuse which I believe contributed to his irrationality. The father agreed to talk it over with his son, but told me I was blowing it up out of proportion. I want to know if this kid is more than a hothead and has a mentally unbalanced state that could lead to further attacks.

lali2002 gave this response on 4/2/2000:

Hi, Well personally , i think that the best thing to do, is for all of you to talk things over, together. Also the boy that slashed the tires, should be held accountable for all expenses, and injury costs. You might want to file an assault charge. Try to reason with this guys parents, that it is only for his son's own good. He doesn't know how to handle anger therefore oviously needs to seek some help. WEll im not so sure of how much help i was, but thanks for asking me. LAli

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