Recently, my son was caught smoking marijauna on school grounds and of course the school took action. We were called in; my son, myself, and my husband with the principal to discuss appropriate disciplinary actions. My son was told to leave the room and the principal, my husband, and i were in there private to discuss my son's fate.
My husband did not take this seriously from the beginning. He feels that marijauna is not a serious issue and feels that myself and the school are going overboard. At the meeting when the principal was discussing counseling and suspension, my husband said "counseling, what the hell is counseling gonna do, we'll pay that fine or whatever legal action comes our way and let it be." The principal is pretty much struck at my husband's "free" feeling towards this and he really brought me to shame in that office. Of course my son and husband are making me look like the bad guy and I don't know what to do about them. Am i in the wrong here?
2007-11-23 09:43:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
WoW!!! I'd have had a fit! My son had better NEVER do something as stupid as smoke weed at school! Bad enough to have been caught doing so in the first place, but at school?? What was he thinking??
You are not in the wrong. I don't see what counselling is going to do for him, unless he's depressed or something along those lines, but there should definitely be some very strict discipline resulting from this incident for your son, and your husband as well! I'd fry mine for humiliating me that way in public. Disagree with me at home, alone, but help me provide a united front infront of others and especially the child!
2007-11-23 09:53:54 · answer #1 · answered by Ista 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seeing that marijauna is an illegal substance, it may not hurt to have both your husband and son put through some type of chemical drug dependancy course. A little problem now will only grow to a big problem later. Most people with drug addictions start out with "just a little pot" and over time experiment with the harder stuff later on.
2007-11-23 09:54:43 · answer #2 · answered by eric l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, If the school presses charges he gets a record for a controlled substance which could keep him from college and some jobs. This is not a minor offense. It can effect a great many other things.
2007-11-23 10:05:36 · answer #3 · answered by redd headd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you are wrong, its just smoking a little pot, and counseling will not correct the situation. I wouldn't make a big deal out of it either, of course, I would discipline my son at home, but definitely not send him to counseling.
2007-11-23 09:49:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes. You are trying to take control over your hubbie and your son. What do you want hubbie to do? Have him burned at the stake?
2007-11-23 09:49:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋