On the news yesterday, Wednesday, May 11....
A third grader in a Texas public school was put on a one week in school suspension for having a "controlled substance" in her possession. Oh my! That is your first thought... where are our children headed? Well, listen to this! The controlled substance was one Jolly Rancher piece of candy! Yes, you read that right... one piece of Jolly Rancher candy. The school policy is that there is to be no candy or gum on school property.Okay, so she did violate school policy, but one week suspension and "controlled substance"? She was given the candy by a friend at school and then she was caught. What is our country coming to?
What to you think about the increasing control our local, state and federal governments are using on us in regard to our children? Do you agree or disagree? Do you think they should tell us how to discipline, how to feed, how to educate, how to care for our children? Do we as parents have a God given right to control these aspects of our children's lives?
I am not talking about the obviously neglectful, abusive parents that are out there, but the responsible, caring, nurturing parents that are wanting to raise responsible, well behaved children in today's society.
Give me your thoughts!!
Sunday, May 16, 2010
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If I were that child's parent. I'd get the biggest bag of jolly ranchers I could find, and throw the contents onto the steps of the school.
How many kids are going to pick them up? Suspend them all?
I THINK THIS SCHOOL IS GOING TOO FAR. cOULD IT BE THAT THEY WANT MORE CHILDREN OUT OF THE WAY FOR BREAKING THIS STRANGE RULE?
That's just nuts! They could avoid a lot of this with pure commons sense. I have enjoyed reading all these lovely blogs. It reminds me that there's likeminded, goodhearted people out there!
Kathy
I struggle with all these things as so many of them are so innocent.
Is there not such a thing as "Strike 3 and your out" when it comes to something that is not dangerous, such as candy????
That's such a waste of time and resources. Someone must really be afraid of losing their job if they felt they had to "follow rules" and impose a harsh punishment on a child over a piece of candy.
If I were the parent, I'd make a lot of media noise about that. It's ridiculous.
So yes, too many people are in the business of issues that are not their business. I wish that kind of time, energy, and money was spent on hunting down real criminals.
Following from Tuesday Tag Along.
That is way extreme. They need to back down a bit. Very strange
In some areas we are getting out of control, and I am not sure where the solution is going to come from. This is the most ridiculous thing I have heard..this week. lol.
From the teachers who have stood back and watch students beat each other senseless for fear of being in trouble with the school board, to this jolly rancher gate, when do we say enough?
In many ways adults have given too much control to the children, therefore the loss of "respect your elders". (off the soapbox before this is comment is made into a novel.)
Evelyn@http://adventureofsuperspice.com
No tolerance is not the answer. Each case needs to be looked at, inspected and discussed. Just think what that little girl is thinking about off of this over a piece of candy. I bet her parents are ready to rip the head off someone. I know I would be.
I am enjoying myself at your blog and reading lots of your posts. Thank you for sharing such great insights and thoughts.
Take care and have a blessed afternoon
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