Father Beats 6-Year-Old Over Poor Video Game Play
Father Beats 6-Year-Old Over Poor Video Game Play
April 21, 2009
Some people really shouldn't have children.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that a 50-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly beating his six-year-old son over poor performance in an unspecified video game:
Terry Taulbee, 50, is held this morning on a domestic violence charge at the Hamilton County jail.
Taulbee is accused of hitting the boy on his lower back and buttocks, leaving a large red hand mark, court records state. The area swelled and caused pain for the child.
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Posted 11/07/09 at 10:58am
JDKJ: Which could be explained by both (a) and (b).
JDKJ: Which could be explained by both (a) and (b).
Posted 11/07/09 at 10:56am
Austin_Lewis: JDKJ: You forgot C) the fact that, for some reason, every time he did something that would suggest he shouldn't be in the military, let alone an officer, higher ups ignored it or let it slide.
Austin_Lewis: JDKJ: You forgot C) the fact that, for some reason, every time he did something that would suggest he shouldn't be in the military, let alone an officer, higher ups ignored it or let it slide.
Posted 11/07/09 at 10:51am
JDKJ: Part of the problem is, I believe, that (a) the Army had a lot of time and money already invested in him and which they were unwilling to simply write-off and (b) an increasing need for the type of skills and services he provided.
JDKJ: Part of the problem is, I believe, that (a) the Army had a lot of time and money already invested in him and which they were unwilling to simply write-off and (b) an increasing need for the type of skills and services he provided.
Posted 11/07/09 at 10:48am
JDKJ: And that even if he was begging not to get cut loose, he was apparently a real good candidate for being cut loose, anyway.
JDKJ: And that even if he was begging not to get cut loose, he was apparently a real good candidate for being cut loose, anyway.
Posted 11/07/09 at 10:11am
JDKJ: @chada: And while Kennedy once noted that there's usually more than enough blame for everyone to get a slice, the possibility that the Army was unwilling to cut loose someone who was asking to get cut loose could be a factor.
JDKJ: @chada: And while Kennedy once noted that there's usually more than enough blame for everyone to get a slice, the possibility that the Army was unwilling to cut loose someone who was asking to get cut loose could be a factor.
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Posted 11/07/09 at 10:05am
JDKJ: I'm no psychologist, but I'm told that crazy people have a tendency to do crazy things.
JDKJ: I'm no psychologist, but I'm told that crazy people have a tendency to do crazy things.
Posted 11/07/09 at 10:03am
chadachada321: Whoops, was out of the convo for awhile. I do wonder what type of ammo he used etc, but the real issue is WHY he did it, not HOW
chadachada321: Whoops, was out of the convo for awhile. I do wonder what type of ammo he used etc, but the real issue is WHY he did it, not HOW
Posted 11/07/09 at 09:56am
JDKJ: But if it turns out that they actually did, they'll have Hell to pay.
JDKJ: But if it turns out that they actually did, they'll have Hell to pay.
Posted 11/07/09 at 09:45am
JDKJ: And I'd tend to rule out the possibilty of FN Herstal supplying restricted ammunition to someone merely because they're ordering it from a military base.
JDKJ: And I'd tend to rule out the possibilty of FN Herstal supplying restricted ammunition to someone merely because they're ordering it from a military base.
Posted 11/07/09 at 09:37am
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JDKJ: I know you don't leave your gated community and get around much in dark alleys, so you may be surprised to learn that there's this thing called "the black market" where, if you've got enough money, ain't too much of anything which can't be bought.
Posted 11/07/09 at 09:36am
Austin_Lewis: Or, maybe he or someone else at the base ordered the SS190 from FN Herstal.
Austin_Lewis: Or, maybe he or someone else at the base ordered the SS190 from FN Herstal.
Posted 11/07/09 at 09:32am
Austin_Lewis: the hands of private owners. They run about 300 dollars minimum for a box of 50, and boxes of AP 5.7 are extremely scarce, mainly residing in the hands of Class III stores or individuals who for one reason or another got a demo box of it.
Austin_Lewis: the hands of private owners. They run about 300 dollars minimum for a box of 50, and boxes of AP 5.7 are extremely scarce, mainly residing in the hands of Class III stores or individuals who for one reason or another got a demo box of it.
Posted 11/07/09 at 09:30am
Austin_Lewis: There are other firearms that fire the 5.7. However, I too would like to know where he got the ammo and what kind was used. Maybe Hasan, planning not to live through this, went out and bought one the boxes of SS190 that are floating around in
Austin_Lewis: There are other firearms that fire the 5.7. However, I too would like to know where he got the ammo and what kind was used. Maybe Hasan, planning not to live through this, went out and bought one the boxes of SS190 that are floating around in
Posted 11/07/09 at 08:44am
JDKJ: And it isn't yet clear what type of ammunition Hasan used. It's strange that he purchased a gun but didn't purchase ammunition for it at the same place and time. Especially because the calibre required is peculiar to the actual gun.
JDKJ: And it isn't yet clear what type of ammunition Hasan used. It's strange that he purchased a gun but didn't purchase ammunition for it at the same place and time. Especially because the calibre required is peculiar to the actual gun.
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What the fuck is wrong with this guy. You don't hit a kid just because he sucks.
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Not very many details in the story... If it is just for anything related to how good the child plays video games, then the father belongs in jail for child abuse. If the child had actually done something wrong though, spanking a child on the ass is okay in my book. It happened to me, and I turned out okay, and too many children I have seen that don't get spanked act like spoiled little sh!ts.
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"You don't hit a kid just because he sucks."
Well, not at a video game anyway.
Andrew Eisen
Sounds like one of those sports parents if you ask me. The kind that are way too overprotective of their kid when something happens. I couldn't say hockey since Cincinnati doesn't have an NHL team, but they do have the Bengals and the Reds.
When Jack Thompson runs his mouth, does anyone really care what he has to say anymore?
What the fuck is wrong with this guy. You don't hit a kid just because he sucks.
Not even if he goes B with the bomb when everyone else is going A? :P
I'm sorry, it's not exactly the best article to joke about, but I couldn't help myself.
Wow, actually, that seems more logical... Either way he should be put in jail. If they guy can not control his frustration, then he shouldnt be playing, and probably seeking psychological help, or some weed. Some parents these days... I think the big difference of parents today and parents of 30 years ago, is that parents 30 years ago didn't have the news crawl up their ass for stuff like this, it was just how society was. Women and children were beaten, even pistol whipped, funny in games, not in reality, especially when a man does it to his wife right in front of their kids. That was just acceptable before, and isn't now. Society is rapidly changing, and you would think that crime rates were through the roof, but they are still down compared to 30 years ago.
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No it wasn't acceptable then. There just weren't as many avenues for women and children to seek help or report such abuse back then.
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I'm not so sure about that, EZK. "Spare the rod and spoil the child" was the accepted norm 30-40 years ago. In fact, in many state school systems it still is. For examples, many counties in Florida (and countless other states, particularly in the Baptist Belt) still subscribe to non-consentual "paddling," and I can tell you from experience that 5 whacks from the paddle hurts like Hell, leaves your ass bruised and swollen, and painful for days thereafter. Not to say he's in the right, but the alleged "abuse" inflicted by Mr. Taulbee doesn't sound to me any more abusive than the corporal punishment I received as a student at the hands and with full approval of the State. So, the State will prosecute my parents for "child abuse," while beating the crap outta me in its school system. *sniff, sniff* Anyone else smell hypocricy?
No, it WAS acceptable back then, it's only looking back on it now with todays standards it becomes unacceptable.
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"So who was playing, the kid or his dad?"
From the source article:
"The victim’s mother told police Taulbee became upset when the boy didn’t play well in a video game."
Andrew Eisen
Taulbee is accused of hitting the boy on his lower back and buttocks, leaving a large red hand mark, court records state.
.....So.....he spanked him...
The area swelled and caused pain for the child.
I'm sure it did.
However, the reason is wholly fucked-up. I can understand getting spanked for doing something bad, like drawing on the wall with crayons or smashing a dinner plate, but for losing at a video game? What the fuck? Remind me to not play around this dad.
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I guess the severity question would be, was it still read/swollen when the police arrived or was it simply reported red and swollen after it happened?
If he hit him hard enough that it was still visible and swollen 20 minutes (wild estimate) when police investigated then that goes beyond a simple spanking punishment.
I had spankings growing up that hurt the next day. So 20 minutes after isn't really anything spectacular.
-Ultimately what will do in mankind is a person's fear of their own freedom-
I'm not passing comment until the link actually has some information beyond 'Father spanks child'
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Honestly, this guy must be fucked up in the head if he hits his son just b/c the boy fails at the game he plays.
Anyway, here's hoping the kid's all right, and that he becomes an excellent gamer when he grows up.
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Could it have anything to do with the fact that the 50-year-old father of the 6-year-old child is old enough to be his grandfather?
For spanking? Yes, for someone his age, that would make sense.
But as punishment for, of all things, poor video game play? Doesn't matter how old you are, that's still just plain wrong.
No. My Dad was 44 when my parents had me. You do the math.
I believe it. Especially in Cincinnati. That place sucks.
He does sound a lot like those sports parents who beat their kids if they don't perform.
Cincinnati Sucks huh? Ever been there? Me? I was born, graduated highschool and got married there. Stop talking shit please.
Have to wonder though, the apparent history on this guy has him as a sex offender (details unclear so could be bogus). Still to spank a child over not doing well on a game makes no sense, not like this loser is would likely do better. Besides spankings tend to be reserved for those play to much and ignore chores and such.
Welcome to the crazy times, the door to madness is just over there, just join the line.
My parents used to threten to "put an end to it" when I went to long in the original Zelda with only one heart. Looking back all these years later I can understand how a parent could be tipped over the edge if a kid just isn't good at a game.
They were probably just annoyed by the constant health meter beep. Anyone would. My parents got annoyed with me if i started yelling at the TV when i died. That was when i was REAL young, though.
So... what happens if the old guy fails at a video game, shoot him? I donno, smells like trap to me, though messed up if true.
While I don't condone spanking (I think it's only acceptable in extreme cases (certainly not video game performance) and there are generally more effective means of discipline), I'm not necessarily against it either; I don't think it's a good idea, but I don't think a child is going to grow up to be depraved or abusive because he was spanked a handful of times. However, you do not hit a six-year-old child hard enough to cause swelling over a video game. That's not spanking, that's hitting. Not over a video game, not over anything.
I use the, "Let the punishment fit the crime," rule, and this fails on all fronts -- if it's reported accurately. I have no faith in our media to get "Breaking News" correct.
The 10th anniversary of Columbine brought how shitty our media is into sharp relief.
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Altough the thing is surely fishy, in need of more info, he may be right... (or he may be totally wrong...)
I got beaten by my father once because I constantly failed at a game... He told me to do not get the medpacks that I found, and use them only when I needed, I ignored him and kept failing...
Only later I understood that he was trying to teach me that I have to foresee the things that I may need and think, instead of just acting, fortunally the lesson worked and this can be applied to non-videogamey things...
In fact, all the times that my father spanked me he was right... Even when it looked plain wrong when he did it... Now he is a proud father of having a son that soon will kickass in the videogame industry \o/ :P
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Um, no actually. Getting spanked for failing at a video game is wrong for any and all reasons without question.
-Ultimately what will do in mankind is a person's fear of their own freedom-
Really? What if the kid lost and shouted "Cocksucking Motherfucker!" before throwing his Wiimote through the Plasma?
Then the punishment would be for cussing, needlessly breaking an expensive item, and being a poor sport, not for lacking skill at a video game.
This is just fucking sick. I hope this guy gets a long prison sentence for this. God knows what the other inmates will do to him. Many have children of their own and despise those who abuse children.
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Looks like someone takes video games a LITTLE too seriously.
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Fucking enough already with the irrelevant pictures. For fucks sake this is really insulting to everyone here. John Bruce made his picture book for adults because of lack of respect for the people presiding over his disbarment. I can only assume here a similar lack of respect from you for everone else here. Really the first picture you posted I was able to bite my tounge on, but his is really just getting absurd.
-Ultimately what will do in mankind is a person's fear of their own freedom-
Oh my God, your whining is more hilarious than Turnip's two pics combined.
I should inform you that we can post what we want as long as it's civil and relevant to the topic, which, contrary to what you think, both pics are. Think I'm wrong? Ask Andrew Eisen, one of our moderators. He'll verify for you.
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Relevant? You wish. Insulting to everyone here and simultaneously making us all look like braindead mouth breathers? Yes. It really doesn't matter what Andrew has to say on the matter. I as well as many others here are sick of this insipid shit. One person I recall actually stopped posting here due to the 4chan-ish levels of idiocy you have helped drag this site down to.
If this is too much text for you I can try to find a moronic picture to dumb it down for you.
-Ultimately what will do in mankind is a person's fear of their own freedom-
AE: That's enough now. Both sides have had their say. Move on.
Chances are this isn't a one off case, he probably gets beaten for not doing the washing up on time, not going to sleep when told etc. Parents like that, once they get into the habit of hitting their child don't just do it for one reason.
Maybe his dad spanked him for not acting like a good sport, like throwing a tantrum while playing. "Playing badly" can count as that.
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I doubt video games are to blame, they're just looking for a scapegoat.
If this person really beat on his kid for not being skilled at playing...well, he needs to be forced to play Ninja Gaiden on it's hardest difficulty, and every time he dies he'll get popped in the balls.
It's shit like this that makes me glad I don't live in Cincinnati at all. It's a farging zoo around there 24/7. Domestic Violence & Rape Crimes become the biggest crimes of America & now this shit. This pussy is going to get his balls cut off for sure when his sentence gets carried out.
What we got here is failure to communicate!
How silly.
Don't worry dad! Your son may suck at video games, but you'll have plenty of time to blow in prison!
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Well I read through the comments on the news article and the reason this is newsworthy is because the man is apparently on the sexual predators list and has multiple cases of actual abuse on his record.
This case is arguable over it being abuse because of why the kid got his back end tanned. Simply leaving a red mark that fades away after a couple of hours is hardly enough to call it abuse, I remember more then enough times when I had trouble sitting later in the day after I mouthed off or did something I was not supposed to do
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Ok. I'm not against paddling a child for misbehaving (paddling, not beating). But if he's hitting his kid and leaving swollen markings on him, he needs to go to jail. It doesn't sound like the kid was misbehaving or anything. He was just having trouble in a video game. WHAT THE FUCK!!! Don't we all have trouble at some point in a game. Somebody should beat this guy so he knows what if felt like and then he should be put in jail.
Maybe the kid will stop sucking at video games.
Depends, not enough details, if the kid started swearing after doing poorly in the videogame, and I had previously warned him about swearing, yes, id give him a good spanking, punish bad behavior when it is unacceptable, thats how you learn.
There isn't enough raw detail though, I can't form an opinion, but theres plenty of things that could justify this mans actions.
Also, just to respond to people who are saying he should go to JAIL for spanking his child, take a lesson from George Carlin and stop the child worship.