Well let's see... parents are not allowed to discipline their kids any more.... both parents usually have to work full time just to try to make ends meet and are not able to spend the time with their kids any more.
Also, I think in all the modern age of texting and electronic communication, people are not learning how to have social skills needed or do not learn how to deal with people directly.
I also suspect that all the crap that is added in foods, etc.. nowadays that we are not told about, is producing more babies that have either some type of disorder, or the brain just does not function right.. as we are seeing more and MORE of this type of stuff on a daily basis.
The world is getting too crowded, morals and ethics are NOT what they used to be (if there are any at all) and I see too many parents now, who, when their children do get in trouble, swear that their 'Little Johnny' would never do that..... and just ignore it all..... and the kids keep getting by with things.
And then there is all the drugs, lack of mental health care and a million other things that could be contributing to today's problems....
Yep, the world is going to He** in a hand basket....
And what a shame this would happen to such a nice young man who would have contributed so much to society... I hope the other child is punished harshly. There was no need for that over a game- do they not learn sportsmanship either? (However, I have heard of some coaches that I would not want teaching my kids anything!)
Marty, how kind of you to help in supporting his family in their time of need....