Quote Originally Posted by Nochowderforyou
I remeber when I was 13, we would always skateboard at the church lot a few blocks away from school. One day a teacher from school asked us nicely to stop skating and respect the property. Well then, what dod I care, so we beaked her off and told her off. The following Monday, me and 3 of the buddies all got in-school suspensions because we told a teacher off.
Thats wrong. I don't think you should have been nailed for that - teacher should have told your parents and had you dealt with at home.

I do believe my son, but that is beside the point.

He does not wear a uniform, and the medical building he was in front of is passed by 4 other elementary school without uniforms, and one with. He could have been from any school - therefore, not representing his own, kwim?

I have decided not to punish him, but he is doing his schoolwork, and catching up on homework. The rule in our home is that he is not allowed out to play on schoolnights, so that's a given for tonight.

As for hearing him in or around the house cussing...I heard him just outside my front door when he called another older girl a bitch. I have heard things thru walls that he would never say if he knew I could hear him. Some mean, ignorant things that have led me to talking with him about homosexuality, sexual assault and harrassment. I think if he were using the f-word on a regular enough basis, I would have heard it by now.

And I was no innocent as a child - and I am not now, either. I don't have the kid who is the perfect angel in class, but he isn't flunking out either. He's about as average as they come. While I am very real with him, he is still just a ten year old boy.

Thanks so much for all of your comments - they really have given me something to think about. And I have just gotten off the phone with the superintendents office (principals boss)...I am hoping to hear back from them today.

~gr8