Melody
Feb 2nd 2007, 03:26 PM
Today I am playing a game of who's head is going to roll. My Son is 12, good student, gets along with pretty much everybody, laid back, not a 'goody goody' but one of those kids who is just easy going and everybody likes. He got punched in the eye today. He is not a mouthy kid, nor has he ever been in a fight. He's been taught that violence isn't the first step, but if someone is violent with him he's to fight back.
So today I get a call from the office saying some jerk was blocking the door and my kid was trying to leave. He asked him to move several times and he wouldn't, so he tried to go past him. He has to get home on time or his Mother has a fit U C;) . The kid punched him in the eye.
The Principal was too busy to call me, so the secretary did. She says they will deal with it first thing Monday morning. I say "No, we will deal with it NOW."
My ultimatum is simple - he's expelled and they guarantee my child's safety or I call the cops and whatever else I can do to make life miserable.
The parents will also be hearing from me. Apparently he has ADD or some such 'diagnosis'. I understand that there are legit cases but from volunteering at the school and with special needs kids, I've come to realize that at least half the time, its just a kid that was never controlled. Probably started out like that three year old that was booted off a flight because the little darling didn't want to put a seatbelt on - if ya can't control them when they're 3, what are you going to do when they're bigger than you?:rolleyes:
Anyways, whether its a bonified condition or not, if he can't be in the mainstream without being violent then he shouldn't be in the mainstream. I'm certainly not going to say "Oh you poor dear, would punching my kid again make it better for you?"
Heads are gonna roll, I just need my options. Its assault and its time that kids paid for that kind of behaviour one way or another. I have two nephews on the RCMP as is his Grandmother, along with a neighbour or two on the force, so I may just plan to scare the bejeebers out of him with a visit for starters.
I want a bully program reinforced before the month is out as well, so I"ll be tracking down resources for that.
Any other suggestions?
Punch him back you say? Oh he did that too - he's mine after all. :biggrin: I said in a parentally-lacking moment "Did you get a good one in?" to which he replied "I punched him back in the side of the head and felt my fist kinda sink in. I looked at my fist and thought 'WHOA, I'm stronger than I thought'" :laugh: He's been working with weights already so I suppose he is. The kid ran away after that.
Anyways, I'm more venting than anything, but if anyone has any similar experiences or suggestions I'd love to hear them. My first instinct is to escort him to and from school but of course, he'd die of embarassment.
So today I get a call from the office saying some jerk was blocking the door and my kid was trying to leave. He asked him to move several times and he wouldn't, so he tried to go past him. He has to get home on time or his Mother has a fit U C;) . The kid punched him in the eye.
The Principal was too busy to call me, so the secretary did. She says they will deal with it first thing Monday morning. I say "No, we will deal with it NOW."
My ultimatum is simple - he's expelled and they guarantee my child's safety or I call the cops and whatever else I can do to make life miserable.
The parents will also be hearing from me. Apparently he has ADD or some such 'diagnosis'. I understand that there are legit cases but from volunteering at the school and with special needs kids, I've come to realize that at least half the time, its just a kid that was never controlled. Probably started out like that three year old that was booted off a flight because the little darling didn't want to put a seatbelt on - if ya can't control them when they're 3, what are you going to do when they're bigger than you?:rolleyes:
Anyways, whether its a bonified condition or not, if he can't be in the mainstream without being violent then he shouldn't be in the mainstream. I'm certainly not going to say "Oh you poor dear, would punching my kid again make it better for you?"
Heads are gonna roll, I just need my options. Its assault and its time that kids paid for that kind of behaviour one way or another. I have two nephews on the RCMP as is his Grandmother, along with a neighbour or two on the force, so I may just plan to scare the bejeebers out of him with a visit for starters.
I want a bully program reinforced before the month is out as well, so I"ll be tracking down resources for that.
Any other suggestions?
Punch him back you say? Oh he did that too - he's mine after all. :biggrin: I said in a parentally-lacking moment "Did you get a good one in?" to which he replied "I punched him back in the side of the head and felt my fist kinda sink in. I looked at my fist and thought 'WHOA, I'm stronger than I thought'" :laugh: He's been working with weights already so I suppose he is. The kid ran away after that.
Anyways, I'm more venting than anything, but if anyone has any similar experiences or suggestions I'd love to hear them. My first instinct is to escort him to and from school but of course, he'd die of embarassment.