Lots of kids get hurt badly enough to go to the hospital, I did and so did my brother, just due to normal childhood accidents, not abuse or anything.

The thing is... children of 9 do not have the intellectual capacity nor the emotional maturity, in other words, not enough cognitive development to accurately judge the impact of their actions or to accurately appreciate the impact of those actions.

You ever read Lord of the Flies?

I have a daughter, she turns 9 in two weeks, but she's gifted, already past that 9 year old level intellectually. If not for adult supervision, she might've sent people to the hospital too, she's a rough kiddo.

Where was your adult supervision, Ambra?

You couldn't have logically judged the potential for harm: kids are just too impulsive, emotionally driven and immature. Sure, not every kid sends someone to the hospital,that's true, though some do (not just you!) but remember, it's why children can't be tried for crimes as adults: they don't have the mental capacity to be responsible even for crimes.

P.S. I hope you're devoting equal time to a list of positives as to this one negative event... gotta be fair if you're doing homework.