re: Kid who beat teacher for taking away his Nintendo has pled guilty. Punishment?

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He was not the sperm donor, but he has been the kid's father since infancy.

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Fatherhood isn’t a functional role. You can’t alleviate all issues associated with fatherless kids by declaring someone the father. This isn’t rocket science.

Additionally, much of the thread has focused on the limitations of the social services systems which were almost all triggered in part by the familial status of the child.