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Fri Dec-02-05 12:56 PM Original message |
6-Year-Old Faces Expulsion For Touching Classmate's Rear |
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DS1
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Fri Dec-02-05 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. wow, screw first base - he right all the way around and right to the |
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opihimoimoi
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Fri Dec-02-05 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. They wanna punish him??? for expressing affection? Brotherly love? |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sat Dec-03-05 03:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
46. That is not affection |
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LostinVA
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Sat Dec-03-05 05:53 PM Response to Reply #46 |
73. No, you would slap them, call the cops, or tell your boss |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sat Dec-03-05 06:00 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. Exactly |
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noahmijo
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Sun Dec-04-05 04:09 PM Response to Reply #77 |
99. You think at 6 years old though he even know what touching one's butt |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sun Dec-04-05 04:15 PM Response to Reply #99 |
100. Yes most 6 year olds know it isn't okay |
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noahmijo
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Sun Dec-04-05 04:19 PM Response to Reply #100 |
101. Oh so a six year old understands the sexual implications like an adult |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sun Dec-04-05 04:27 PM Response to Reply #101 |
105. As I have asked many times in this thread, |
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LWolf
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Sun Dec-04-05 06:53 PM Response to Reply #99 |
111. Considering that it was his 2nd offense, yes. n/t |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME
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Sun Dec-04-05 07:01 PM Response to Reply #111 |
115. Well They Suspended Him For The First |
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LWolf
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Sun Dec-04-05 07:20 PM Response to Reply #115 |
118. I'd recommend |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME
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Sun Dec-04-05 07:28 PM Response to Reply #118 |
119. Even A Referral To Social Services Is Extreme IMHO |
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wakeme2008
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Sun Dec-04-05 04:28 PM Response to Reply #46 |
106. gee all those gay football players are doing that all the time |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sun Dec-04-05 04:35 PM Response to Reply #106 |
109. And all those gay football players |
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wakeme2008
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Sun Dec-04-05 06:47 PM Response to Reply #109 |
110. Not the ones in Middle school football. |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sun Dec-04-05 06:59 PM Response to Reply #110 |
114. Well, if they think it is okay for another player to touch their butt, |
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opihimoimoi
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Fri Dec-02-05 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. They wanna punish him??? for expressing affection? Brotherly love? |
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FSogol
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Fri Dec-02-05 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
4. Wouldn't saying, "Blake, please keep you hands to yourself" work |
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progressivebydesign
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Sun Dec-04-05 04:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
107. This was a continuing problem with this kid... it's not one incident. |
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Debau2005
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Fri Dec-02-05 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
5. My first reaction was |
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ChairmanAgnostic
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Fri Dec-02-05 01:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. dammit, affection displays are bad things! Look at George. |
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Debau2005
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Fri Dec-02-05 01:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I am not saying affection displays are bad things. |
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LostinVA
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Fri Dec-02-05 01:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. And, these were unwanted "affectionate" displays |
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Danieljay
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Fri Dec-02-05 01:17 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Exactly...a child engaging in those types of behaviors... |
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Orrex
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:06 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. What is "overt sexual behavior" in a 6-year-old, exactly? |
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Danieljay
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:27 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. and I had a crush on Melanie S. and Jan N when I was in first grade |
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Orrex
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. You're better off without her |
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Danieljay
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Sat Dec-03-05 01:48 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Funny thing...my girlfriends nickname for me is GrabAss... |
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LostinVA
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Sat Dec-03-05 05:57 PM Response to Reply #28 |
74. In my school nothing like that ever happened |
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Sat Dec-03-05 09:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
85. I thought of the same thing Orrex |
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donco6
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:30 AM Response to Reply #23 |
91. Totally diffferent situation. |
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AngryAmish
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Fri Dec-02-05 01:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Agreed |
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Orrex
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Fri Dec-02-05 01:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. That's a trifle hasty, I think |
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Danieljay
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Fri Dec-02-05 01:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. agreed.... |
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MissB
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Sat Dec-03-05 03:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
41. If there is a pattern, then yes it is justified. |
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Sat Dec-03-05 03:48 PM Response to Reply #12 |
42. If someone "assumes" X they don't "investigate"X.The poster doesn't"assume |
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Orrex
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Sat Dec-03-05 09:21 PM Response to Reply #42 |
84. Investigation is fine |
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lumpy
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
29. Agreed |
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alarimer
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
30. When I was a kid, I used to go up to strange children |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sat Dec-03-05 04:09 PM Response to Reply #30 |
48. Not unless you touched their butt |
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BlueIris
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Sat Dec-03-05 05:11 PM Response to Reply #48 |
63. Thanks, fellow sane person. |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sat Dec-03-05 05:21 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. You are welcome |
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LostinVA
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Sat Dec-03-05 05:59 PM Response to Reply #30 |
76. Hugging and sexual touching are totally different |
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donco6
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Sat Dec-03-05 02:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
36. From a school district perspective . . . |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sat Dec-03-05 04:13 PM Response to Reply #36 |
49. I agree donco |
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donco6
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Sat Dec-03-05 04:21 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. Ha! YES! |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sat Dec-03-05 04:36 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. I have spent many years |
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BlueIris
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Sat Dec-03-05 04:48 PM Response to Reply #36 |
58. That's exactly what I think is going on. |
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MissB
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Sat Dec-03-05 03:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
39. Exactly. |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sat Dec-03-05 04:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
47. I agree |
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fortyfeetunder
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Sun Dec-04-05 06:56 PM Response to Reply #47 |
112. Possible environmental factors |
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MADem
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Sat Dec-03-05 05:09 PM Response to Reply #5 |
62. BINGO...something is going on with that kid, and likely it ain't nice n.t |
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jbnow
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Sat Dec-03-05 06:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
78. I agree. If it really is |
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lwbaby
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:27 AM Response to Reply #5 |
90. INappropriate touching... |
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LWolf
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Sun Dec-04-05 06:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
113. That's right. |
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yellowcanine
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Fri Dec-02-05 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
8. Expulsion sounds a little severe. What happened to sitting the kid down |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sat Dec-03-05 04:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
50. We don't know that hasn't already happened |
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noonwitch
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Fri Dec-02-05 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
10. Kids who beat other kids up don't get expelled |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sat Dec-03-05 04:15 PM Response to Reply #10 |
51. Yes they most certainly do |
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BlueIris
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Sat Dec-03-05 05:36 PM Response to Reply #51 |
69. And they should. Assaulting other students isn't "normal" six year old |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sat Dec-03-05 05:57 PM Response to Reply #69 |
75. Yes it is disheartening |
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Warren DeMontague
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:31 AM Response to Reply #51 |
92. Then things have changed markedly since I was a kid. |
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Warpy
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Fri Dec-02-05 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
13. This is stupid. At six, it deserves a lecture |
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Catherine Vincent
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Fri Dec-02-05 01:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Probably have been watching too many music videos |
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MrMonk
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:21 AM Response to Reply #15 |
87. Maybe he watches too much football |
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LostinVA
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Sat Dec-03-05 05:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
71. Six year olds most certainly do engage in sexual behavior |
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hughesfan
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Sat Dec-03-05 07:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
83. Agreed |
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Nay
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Fri Dec-02-05 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
14. First, if the school is making all these accusations, and the child |
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mandyky
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. Your first 2 points occurred to me, too |
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ProudDad
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Sat Dec-03-05 03:41 PM Response to Reply #14 |
38. School nurse/Social Worker? |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sat Dec-03-05 04:18 PM Response to Reply #14 |
52. How do you know that Mom has not already been advised to get him some |
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Mutley
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Fri Dec-02-05 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
17. Does a six year old even really know what it means |
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LWolf
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Sun Dec-04-05 07:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
116. Some do. |
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Yollam
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Fri Dec-02-05 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
18. Lots of 6 year olds do this kind of stuff. |
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Danieljay
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Fri Dec-02-05 01:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. "inappropriate touching and using obscene gestures" |
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Yollam
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Fri Dec-02-05 01:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. It's a 6 year old. |
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Danieljay
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. The only bandwagon I'm jumping on is... |
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Yollam
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I agree with you there... |
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donco6
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Sat Dec-03-05 03:43 PM Response to Reply #22 |
40. That's just not true. |
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BlueIris
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Sat Dec-03-05 04:54 PM Response to Reply #40 |
59. Thanks, fellow sane person. |
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donco6
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Sat Dec-03-05 04:59 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. I'm a little surprised, too. |
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BlueIris
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Sat Dec-03-05 05:05 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. I'm also hoping that it is a reaction to the media slant. |
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MissB
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Sat Dec-03-05 03:51 PM Response to Reply #22 |
44. Yikes. |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sat Dec-03-05 04:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
54. Here's my bandwagon: |
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Swamp Rat
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Sat Dec-03-05 06:08 PM Response to Reply #54 |
79. Great point |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sat Dec-03-05 07:20 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. Wow Swamp Rat |
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omshanti
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Fri Dec-02-05 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
20. they'd have to discipline 90% of the NFL then. |
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BlueIris
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Sat Dec-03-05 05:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
68. What happens among adults in one thing, and in many cases, |
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wakeme2008
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Sun Dec-04-05 04:31 PM Response to Reply #20 |
108. And that starts in middle school..... |
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thecodewarrior
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
31. If he was in florida they would have tasered him. |
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Sat Dec-03-05 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
33. God, what would they have done to me? I was madly in love with a kid |
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MissB
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Sat Dec-03-05 03:55 PM Response to Reply #33 |
45. Not likely. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME
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Sat Dec-03-05 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
34. Society Has Become So Severely Fucked In The Head It's Pathetic |
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Sat Dec-03-05 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
35. Oh, the horror!! They should just stick to playing Doctor like the other |
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proud patriot
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Sat Dec-03-05 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
37. As a Mother of a nine year old boy I have this to say |
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ProudDad
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Sat Dec-03-05 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
43. What if the kid weren't black? |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sat Dec-03-05 04:28 PM Response to Reply #43 |
55. We make kids write about what they do wrong all the time |
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BR_Parkway
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Sat Dec-03-05 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
56. The wording in the letter sent home sounds like it was cut and paste |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sat Dec-03-05 05:11 PM Response to Reply #56 |
64. I am willing to bet |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sat Dec-03-05 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
65. Okay here is that school district's code of conduct: |
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Nikki Stone 1
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Sat Dec-03-05 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
67. Inappropriate touch by a child can be a sign that child is being abused |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sat Dec-03-05 07:26 PM Response to Reply #67 |
81. Great advice n/t |
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ProudDad
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Mon Dec-05-05 03:03 AM Response to Reply #67 |
121. Ah, it's so simple to just cast blame |
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hopeisaplace
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Sat Dec-03-05 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
70. ALL FOOTBALL GAMES must be BANNED |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sat Dec-03-05 07:29 PM Response to Reply #70 |
82. Football players are adults |
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Sat Dec-03-05 11:20 PM Response to Reply #82 |
86. I mean |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:58 AM Response to Reply #86 |
93. Yeah but most kids know it isn't appropriate |
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ProudDad
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Sun Dec-04-05 02:13 AM Response to Reply #93 |
94. Ok |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sun Dec-04-05 11:49 AM Response to Reply #94 |
97. You are right - expulsion may not help |
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ProudDad
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Mon Dec-05-05 02:54 AM Response to Reply #97 |
120. I understand the school's point of view |
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donco6
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:26 AM Response to Reply #70 |
89. Huh? How does that relate in any way? eom |
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Aimah
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Sat Dec-03-05 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
72. I remember a kid in the 4th grade that flashed the class |
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donco6
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:24 AM Response to Reply #72 |
88. Football helmet is big clue. |
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wildflowergardener
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Sun Dec-04-05 03:14 AM Response to Original message |
95. expulsion |
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opihimoimoi
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Sun Dec-04-05 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
96. If 6 year olds get in trouble for "touching" then we must convict them |
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donco6
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Sun Dec-04-05 04:07 PM Response to Reply #96 |
98. Actually, the law says, "No Tolerance." Really. |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sun Dec-04-05 04:22 PM Response to Reply #98 |
103. You bet it's a catch-22! |
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progressivebydesign
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Sun Dec-04-05 04:24 PM Response to Reply #96 |
104. Will YOU pay the legal fees when other parents sue for sexual harrassment? |
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opihimoimoi
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Mon Dec-05-05 06:33 AM Response to Reply #104 |
123. The kid is prolly copying the parent, LOL |
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progressivebydesign
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Sun Dec-04-05 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
102. The mother should use this as a wake-up call. |
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fortyfeetunder
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Sun Dec-04-05 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
117. What happened to age-appropriate discipline? |
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LincolnMcGrath
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Mon Dec-05-05 03:11 AM Response to Original message |
122. Good Grief! Even 6 yr old males are not immune from the |
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Mon Dec-05-05 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
124. Does the school expel students for the second tardy offense? |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Mon Dec-05-05 10:30 PM Response to Reply #124 |
125. Yes I noticed that too |
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