6 yr. Old Cub Scout Given Detention for Bringing "Weapon" to School

[Jamo]

Of course, in Alabama, where 7th graders can light up a classmate by using a lighter to flame up some hairspray, they really are strict.

According to the Mobile County Public School Student Handbook and Code of Conduct, reckless endangerment is a Class C offense, punishable on first offense by a minimum three-day suspension and a maximum suspension of 11 days or more.

The kid who got burned is in the hospital with second degree burns for this little stunt. I'm sure the parents of the two seventh graders will be starting up websites in no time.

"What do you want? My boy yelled out "watch this!" first, just like his daddy does."

Some have talked about the old days. Thing I recall about growing up was corporal punishment...earned more than a few swats in my time. You got the message loud and clear, even if you weren't the one getting the swats.

The message from the last few days? Pure unadulturated crap and a perfect illustration of why our education system as a whole sucks.

Again, just my opinion.

[VRM]

This whole trend of getting a 'timeout' is really kind of silly without something more forceful to back it up. I used to like to take apart the appliances when I was that age - I would have used a timeout to think about how to get to the next one.
My teachers were never allowed to hit us, but a detention or a call home would more than likely result in some of that good ol'-fashioned physical abuse at home.

Parents really need to stop thinking that their kid is the exception to every rule.

Steve

[VRM]

Originally Posted by Jamo

Of course, in Alabama, where 7th graders can light up a classmate by using a lighter to flame up some hairspray, they really are strict.

Wow! I hadn't heard that one!
Wheres Bomelia when you need to talk about states rights issues!?!

[Maricopa]

using a lighter to flame up some hairspray]

Not funny that someone got hurt but we did this idiocy all the time. I blame Bond. James Bond.

[Dan40]

Originally Posted by Jamo

Of course, in Alabama, where 7th graders can light up a classmate by using a lighter to flame up some hairspray, they really are strict.

According to the Mobile County Public School Student Handbook and Code of Conduct, reckless endangerment is a Class C offense, punishable on first offense by a minimum three-day suspension and a maximum suspension of 11 days or more.

The kid who got burned is in the hospital with second degree burns for this little stunt. I'm sure the parents of the two seventh graders will be starting up websites in no time.

"What do you want? My boy yelled out "watch this!" first, just like his daddy does."

Some have talked about the old days. Thing I recall about growing up was corporal punishment...earned more than a few swats in my time. You got the message loud and clear, even if you weren't the one getting the swats.

The message from the last few days? Pure unadulturated crap and a perfect illustration of why our education system as a whole sucks.

Again, just my opinion.

We had Sister Mary "Marciano!" She had a left hook that would have dropped an elephant! Some of those Sisters could use a ruler like it was 'Excalibur.' [the sword, not the liberal] Others could fire a 98 mph fasteraser catty corner across a classroom.