my 17 year old went to all his classes but for lunch break he left school gounds to smoke a cigarette with a group of his peers and his cousin. he said mostly all the students leaves for lunch to do whatever they want but they make it back in time for the next class. In the handbook you can't leave the school gounds, but he did and came back. they said he was under the infuence of drugs, gave him some type of test which was negative, want to send him to a school for misbehaving school-where the students did anything from fighting to having a weapon, etc. I have to miss work to go to a hearing, he missing school because he is supensed until futher notice. I am outrage by all of this, to me it going a little to far. Do you think so?
2007-02-05 09:27:21 · 9 answers · asked by birdsdafly 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I was too angry at my son and did apoligize to the school staff. I even admit let him get detention, study hall, supension for 2days but going to a different campus where students have major problems. I don't think so!!! leaving a short amount of distant from the school where you can hear the bells is over reacting to me....
2007-02-05 09:40:29 · update #1
Not at all. If you can't teach your kid to obey the rules, then you should have to miss work in order to take care of the issue. Secondly, if your grammar is any indication of the importance on education in your household, then it's no wonder you should ask such a thing. A lawsuit !?! against an institution of learning that is doing their best to steer your child in the proper direction !?! Nice job...way to raise my taxes, you go girl! Have some accountability, won't you? It's delicious.
2007-02-05 09:37:22 · answer #1 · answered by lkrhtr70 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Clearly you son went against the rules. although, I would ask what happened to the other students with him or was he the only one caught. My advice to you is to contact some other parents who have had the same thing happen. I personally think it is a punishment not fit for the crime. I am on your side with the detnetion and also the suspension. I see no reason unless he has been in trouble a lot to have him removed from the school.
Make sure you ask the school to show you ALL the evidence against your son. Any drug tests taken and the results. Ask them why they are making this reccommendation. Bring someone with you for a witness in the proceedings.
Also, do not sign any papers or anything lese until an Attorney looks at them.
Good luck.
2007-02-05 17:51:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the rules are stated in a student handbook along with the consequences for breaking those rules and made available to students and parents, then you do not have a case.
Teach your son to learn from his mistakes.
2007-02-05 17:56:50 · answer #3 · answered by dkrgrand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are not allowed to leave school grounds, then you don't have a case. The law doesn't except the excuse that "everyone does it", or maybe your kid is lying to you, either way if school rules say you cannot leave campus then he shouldn't have done so. Since he was smoking during school hours in the close proximity to the school the school is allowed to suspend him or even expell. It's like he DITCHED school to go smoke a ciggarette, even if it was at lunch time, your still not able to leave campus..
You don't have a case, so don't bother, your son was the wrong one.
2007-02-05 17:33:05 · answer #4 · answered by beth3988 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope, I heard my nephew lie , AND ridicule the parents for believing him. Odds are your 17 yr old thinks you are a punk .
If he is out smoking , there is a 98% chance he is doing the other stuff too (schools can't test for everything) and being a total drag on the students who are taking it seriously.
BUT , since he has a mom who thinks smoking is OK, his chances are pretty low on the success scale anyway.
Best he get used to a career at McDonalds flipping burgers and get out of the way of kids who are serious about their educations.
2007-02-05 17:40:51 · answer #5 · answered by kate 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
When you don't follow the rules there often tend to be unpleasant consequences. It's a b itch ain't it?
Don't you think that would be a much better object lesson than teaching your child to try and sue somebody whenever he gets called on doing something wrong?
2007-02-05 17:32:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you are sending the right message. He should have already learned there are always consequences to breaking rules the severity of them shouldn't matter. Don't break the rules.
2007-02-05 17:32:30 · answer #7 · answered by thirsty mind 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Schools are cracking down it seems. I would think that suspension would be sufficient punishment... Relegating him to a school for drug users and weapon carriers for smoking seems a bit excessive. I would fight it.
2007-02-05 17:32:02 · answer #8 · answered by Jessica 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
talk to your son like other parents do.give him a chance to explain why he do that and try to understand him
2007-02-05 17:34:25 · answer #9 · answered by lene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋