WTH....

[AVGWarhawk]

Six-year-old Zachary Christie was so excited to become a Cub Scout that he brought his camping utensil to school. The tool serves as a spoon, a fork and a knife, and Zachary wanted to use it at lunch.
What Zachary didn't know was that the gizmo violated his school's zero-tolerance policy on weapons. And now the Christina School District in Newark, Del., has suspended the first grader and ordered him to attend the district's reform school for 45 days.


http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,564605,00.html


Has the school gone to far? What does the cafeteria use for utensils?

[SteamWake]

I dont get it..

Why not just take the gizmoe away from him and hold it till the end of the school day and tell him not to bring it back.

45 days in a reform school is almost assuredly going to do more harm than good in this case.

I remember the biggest fight (of many) I got involved in back in my high school I split some kids head open with a history book. So yea lets ban books too.

[AVGWarhawk]

I think this was a bit far also. But who am I to question the do gooders school officials? It is a case of CYA only.

[TarJak]

Originally Posted by SteamWake

I remember the biggest fight (of many) I got involved in back in my high school I split some kids head open with a history book. So yea lets ban books too.

No no! Let's burn them instead. That's far more effective.

Frickin' nanny state. 45 days reform for a 6 yo will probably turn out a mean spirited little bastid with little respect for authority.

[AVGWarhawk]

But again, what utensils do they use in the cafeteria? Is is just spoons like the local prison? I mean really, I remember forks, knives and spoons in my cafeteria. Even so, first grade and is loving he is a Boy Scout wanting to use his utensils. Actually, I think he would be a cub scout.

[Jimbuna]

I agree with TJ.

@Chris.....probably plastic utensils judging by the reaction.

[Skybird]

An extreme reaction.

The other extreme: in England, three or four years ago, there was reported a rule forbidding knifes and other weapons at that school(s). Only kids and juveniles from Sikh families were given special rules. They were allowed to carry knifes at schools. Religion, you know.

WTH?

Too much! Nanny state without the pretty nanny.

God forbid we punish the disobedient foul mouthed violent children who abuse teachers and students alike. Take the sporks from cub scouts. That'll teach 'em. How about another Peace Prize for the nanny staters.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Skybird

An extreme reaction.

The other extreme: in England, three or four years ago, there was reported a rule forbidding knifes and other weapons at that school(s). Only kids and juveniles from Sikh families were given special rules. They were allowed to carry knifes at schools. Religion, you know.

WTH?

The same was tried regarding turbans and crash helmets for motorbikes.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

I agree with TJ.

@Chris.....probably plastic utensils judging by the reaction.

Back in my day it was cheap metal forks, knives and spoon. I guess they use plastic sporks now.



Eat your lunch without fear of a fork being lodged in your jugular.

Originally Posted by SteamWake

I dont get it..

Why not just take the gizmoe away from him and hold it till the end of the school day and tell him not to bring it back.

45 days in a reform school is almost assuredly going to do more harm than good in this case.

I remember the biggest fight (of many) I got involved in back in my high school I split some kids head open with a history book. So yea lets ban books too.

You can always count on the astro turfers to come up with the appropriate use for everyday objects like books.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Back in my day it was cheap metal forks, knives and spoon. I guess they use plastic sporks now.



Eat your lunch without fear of a fork being lodged in your jugular.

I guess some in society are that wee bit less tolerant and with violent tendancies now.

[Fincuan]

Pfft... The boy being a cub scout should have been a dead giveaway on why he brought that stuff to school. It's damn annoying when some people ALWAYS start thinking of the worst case scenarios first, no matter how unlikely they are, instead of considering the most probable option.

When I was about six years old I once took a real knife, the blade being about 10-15 cm long, to an airplane because I was into hunting at the time and didn't really understand it was something you'd better not do. The guys at the security check just smiled and waved us through. I hate to think what would happen if any kid tried that now...

Another thought..forgive me. Six year olds are now public enenmies?
Insane.

[SteamWake]

Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

You can always count on the astro turfers to come up with the appropriate use for everyday objects like books.

When I went to school integration was a brand new thing. There was alot of racial tension and fights were quite common.

In this particular case the boy had sucker punched me as I walked down the hall... for no particular reason other than I was a 'honkie'. I managed to catch up wtih him later and return the favor.