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Adrian Peterson issues a statement
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:33 pm
The following is a statement from Adrian Peterson:
quote:
My attorney has asked me not to discuss the facts of my pending case. I hope you can respect that request and help me honor it. I very much want the public to hear from me but I understand that it is not appropriate to talk about the facts in detail at this time. Nevertheless, I want everyone to understand how sorry I feel about the hurt I have brought to my child.
I never wanted to be a distraction to the Vikings organization, the Minnesota community or to my teammates. I never imagined being in a position where the world is judging my parenting skills or calling me a child abuser because of the discipline I administered to my son.
I voluntarily appeared before the grand jury several weeks ago to answer any and all questions they had. Before my grand jury appearance, I was interviewed by two different police agencies without an attorney. In each of these interviews I have said the same thing, and that is that I never ever intended to harm my son. I will say the same thing once I have my day in court.
I have to live with the fact that when I disciplined my son the way I was disciplined as a child, I caused an injury that I never intended or thought would happen. I know that many people disagree with the way I disciplined my child. I also understand after meeting with a psychologist that there are other alternative ways of disciplining a child that may be more appropriate.
I have learned a lot and have had to reevaluate how I discipline my son going forward. But deep in my heart I have always believed I could have been one of those kids that was lost in the streets without the discipline instilled in me by my parents and other relatives. I have always believed that the way my parents disciplined me has a great deal to do with the success I have enjoyed as a man. I love my son and I will continue to become a better parent and learn from any mistakes I ever make.
I am not a perfect son. I am not a perfect husband. I am not a perfect parent, but I am, without a doubt, not a child abuser. I am someone that disciplined his child and did not intend to cause him any injury. No one can understand the hurt that I feel for my son and for the harm I caused him. My goal is always to teach my son right from wrong and that’s what I tried to do that day.
I accept the fact that people feel very strongly about this issue and what they think about my conduct. Regardless of what others think, however, I love my son very much and I will continue to try to become a better father and person.
This post was edited on 9/15/14 at 1:35 pm
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:34 pm to Chad504boy
quote:
calling me a child abuser because of the discipline I administered to my son.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:36 pm to hendersonshands
he's clearly in denial
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:36 pm to Chad504boy
quote:
I caused an injury that I never intended or thought would happen.
quote:
there are other alternative ways of disciplining a child that may be more appropriate.
may?
Good for him for coming and putting out a statement though.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:36 pm to monsterballads
quote:
monsterballads
Any one who ever got the belt had marks like that. Not that its ok, but its not shocking or unique.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:36 pm to Chad504boy
I believe he is sorry. So was Oscar Pistorius though. Regret doesn't negate responsibility
I think he bounces back from this but deserves whatever punishment he receives
I think he bounces back from this but deserves whatever punishment he receives
This post was edited on 9/15/14 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:37 pm to monsterballads
I was spanked with a switch and there were marks like that.
I do understand what Carter said, though. Times have changed. There are other ways.
I believe Adrian is sorry, and I think he will learn from this.
I think other parents too will learn from this.
I do understand what Carter said, though. Times have changed. There are other ways.
I believe Adrian is sorry, and I think he will learn from this.
I think other parents too will learn from this.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:40 pm to SabiDojo
its just naive to say "i now know there are other ways to discipline a child..." no fricking shite. You chose to beat your kids asss, don't act like its a novelty that there are other ways.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:40 pm to Chad504boy
Good statement overall, not a chance he had any part in writing it.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:40 pm to Hester Carries
quote:
Any one who ever got the belt had marks like that.
those marks are apparently a week old
they also don't show the scrotum where he was whipped
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:41 pm to castorinho
what did he think would happen if he beat him with a switch like that?
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:41 pm to Hester Carries
quote:
Any one who ever got the belt had marks like that. Not that its ok, but its not shocking or unique.
Dont say that on here. People will lose their fricking minds.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:42 pm to Chad504boy
quote:
its just naive to say "i now know there are other ways to discipline a child..." no fricking shite. You chose to beat your kids asss, don't act like its a novelty that there are other ways.
And that is a fair assessment.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:42 pm to Chad504boy
bullshite, i got disciplined with belts and switches, i came out just fine, people are getting soft as frick.
time out and that bullshite, kids today arent shite, shoot up the school because daddy left mommy or they didnt get dessert.
its all nonsense.
time out and that bullshite, kids today arent shite, shoot up the school because daddy left mommy or they didnt get dessert.
its all nonsense.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:44 pm to monsterballads
That just looks like a whoopin. People need to get over that.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:44 pm to ipodking
I'm curious to find out what actions from his kid prompted the beating, doubt we will ever get that info tho.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:44 pm to Chad504boy
quote:
"No one can understand the hurt that I feel for my son and for the harm I caused him."
You've got to be kidding me. AP was light-heartedly joking about what he did in his texts to the boy's Mom. What bullshite.
This post was edited on 9/15/14 at 1:48 pm
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:45 pm to hiltacular
I believe he was beating up on another one of his children.
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