"They set my baby up."

I know it is wicked of me, but I had a satisfying laugh at this:

5-Year-Old Cuffed, Arrested in Florida

5-Year-Old Girl Cuffed, Taken Away in Police Cruiser in Florida After School Outburst

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Mar 18, 2005 — A 5-year-old girl was arrested, cuffed and put in back of a police cruiser after an outburst at school where she threw books and boxes, kicked a teacher in the shins, smashed a candy dish, hit an assistant principal in the stomach and drew on the walls.

The students were counting jelly beans as part of a math exercise at Fairmount Park Elementary School when the little girl began acting silly. That's when her teacher took away her jelly beans, outraging the child.

Minutes later, the 40-pound girl was in the back of a police cruiser, under arrest for battery. Her hands were bound with plastic ties, her ankles in handcuffs.

"I don't want to go to jail," she said moments after her arrest Monday.

No charges were filed and the girl went home with her mother.

While police say their actions were proper, school officials were not pleased with the outcome.more...

I've been there. Oh, I've been there. Nothing like dealing with a giant, violent freak-out. (Of course, years and years ago, I was also that kid. Never got arrested, though.)

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