Breaking generational trauma would mean providing this kid with proper role models, and undoing the influence of his dead-beat parents.

IE: giving him goals and a future beyond his neighborhood.

You cannot undo, fix, or forgive the parents. Not once did I ever even hint at absolving the parents negligence, you inserted that.

But for Christ’s Sake we’re talking about a seven year old child here who probably doesn’t understand they did anything wrong.

I’m not ready to write off a second grader as a lost cause.