Cub Scout utensil gets boy, 6, school suspension

[Ptarmigan]

Pretty stupid if you ask me.

MSNBC-Cub Scout utensil gets boy, 6, school suspension

[vbhoutex]

I understand the need for 0 tolerance when it comes to weapons, but apparently these administrators do not understand the two words "common sense". I know some will argue it has to be enforced equally across the board no matter what, but don't even get me started!!

[southerngale]

No tolerance = No thinking

I mean, come on. I understand having to explain to him why it was wrong and why he shouldn't do it again, but the SIX YEAR OLD CHILD wasn't trying to bring a weapon. He was bringing his cool new Boy Scouts tool/utensils to use for lunch! 45 days in a reform school... give me a freaking break!

[Derek Ortt]

you CANNOT bring a knife to school

He probably does not know any better as he is 6. However, his parents need a good talking to!

[DanKellFla]

There were some teachers in Palm Beach County that followed the zero tolerance policy so well that the administators finally changed the policy. The teachers didn't like the "no-thinking" aspect so gave the county what it asked for. Those policies are just created as a reactionary tool to appease the lawyers.

[Ptarmigan]

There were some teachers in Palm Beach County that followed the zero tolerance policy so well that the administators finally changed the policy. The teachers didn't like the "no-thinking" aspect so gave the county what it asked for. Those policies are just created as a reactionary tool to appease the lawyers.

I agree. Funny thing is they get sued either way. Catch-22. I think this litigious society is related to this entitlement mentality we have.

[gtalum]

Zero-tolerance rules are just stupid. Administrators need the leeway to make decisions on their own, based on individual situations. Sending this kid to reform school would be a disaster.

[Ptarmigan]

Zero-tolerance rules are just stupid. Administrators need the leeway to make decisions on their own, based on individual situations. Sending this kid to reform school would be a disaster.

Reform school is for kids who cause trouble all the time. This kid didn't.

[TexasStooge]

I wanna say something about the staff that had the kid suspended, I just don't wanna say it here. All I can tell you is that it begins with a "D" and ends with "...gs".

Thank goodness his suspension has been lifted though.

[gtalum]

In fairness, the school administrators were just doing their jobs under a system with stupid rules. It's the local school board that gets an "F" on this one.