HISD

[Scotta]

I was reading this editorial in sundays Houston Chronicle and thinking, whoa what happened to staying after school. Writing I will not disrupt class a 100 times. HISD called the police over 5000times for students disrupting class. I know some kids are incorrigable but 130 plus times were for kids in elementary school. They were issued a class c misdemenor which can be anything from a fine to 30 days in jail. I was then thinking of the enhancement clause and the fact that some over zealous DA could actually charge a kid with a class a misdemenor after two of these. Class A carries a sentence of 180 to a year in jail. I realize in a few instances this might of been appropiate action but seriously 130 plus times it was elementary KIDS! Here is the thing if you can not find a way through tact, creativity and just being an adult with authority to control a 7,8 or 9 year old, it might be time for a career change! Seriously, what good can come of a 7 year old having a record. HISD should be ashamed of themselves! Here is the article about HISD and all it's glory.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...k/7066212.html

[spinner]

When I was a kid, you got paddled. The school called your parents and you then had all day to think about it until dad got home!

The thinking and waiting for dad was almost as bad as the spanking!

[Scotta]

Spinner, I know what you mean the anticipat5ion is as bad as the event. My dentist will tell you my conscience truly believes that. She began and my nails gripped the chair my body tensed and my back arched. I was in pain. She was like Mr. Aubrey thats just the cotton swab. My mind was so anticipating the pain, my conscience truly felt it. lol.

[BassingtxLady]

When I was in elementary, disruption class in school got a paddling. We didn't have a phone so I had to take a note home and get it signed. Got a paddling from mother. Dad comes home from work, reads note, got another paddling. Go to school next day. Absolutely no disruption. Problem solved.

[Scotta]

Rod you need to be fishing.

[longhorn daddy]

Spare the rod spoil the child.Worked wonders when i was a kid.Now its 1,2,3 kids run the house,then they send them to school expecting the teachers to teach them good behavior and the kids act like they do at home.When they do get any kind of dicipline at school mom and dad call it abuse ,so last resort is to call in law enforcement.Thats what our society has come to.We need to get back to living our lives according to Gods Word

[BassingtxLady]

I agree with Longhorn Daddy. Spare the rod and spoil the child.

This mess all started when some so called expert wrote a book that said kids who got a whipping lost their self esteem. Now kids expect everything to be handed to them. I am not aware of games anymore where the kids can play and make their own rules. That shows too much partiality. The kids can’t have a captain who can choose the kids they like or the ones they think are the best player. Everyone had to be picked for a team or the last kid chosen will lose their esteem.

Kids who exert no effort in class are not held back. Everyone in school has to pass or they lose their self esteem. It doesn’t seem to make a lot of difference about them learning anything. There are no kid left behind. There is no failing that grade and doing it over until they learn the lessons. The smart kids have to put up with the same low class teaching (set by the school system and not the teacher) that the dumb kids receive, so the dumb kids will not lose their self esteem.

The adults who were raised by parents who believed the material in this book continue to make rules which made darn sure no kid looses their self esteem.

What the devil are we raising? Inquiring minds want to know.

[spinner]

I honestly think that kids love and respect someone who takes the time to correct them as to someone who doesn't!

Just like anything else, the time put in is the time you get out but, with children, they are a reflection of their environment.

While I don't watch network tv, I came across this video. The young girl definitely has an attitude. Luckily, she has at least one family member there. Judge Judy pretty much brings her down to size. I feel for her and hope that it strikes home.

Judge Judy Bullys The Bully [1 of 2]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eYzbQfaL90

Judge Judy Bullys The Bully [2 of 2]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5aFQ...ature=relateda

[Scotta]

You may laugh and say I am reaching but interpretation is destruction. Look Over zealous DA's and interpreting laws into arenas that the author never intended. This kid did this hat for an art project, memorial day. He was suspended for one day under the zero tolerence gun rule. I assure you the rule was meant to not exempt toy guns that are so realistic they pose a threat due to relism not this. Interpretation breeds agendas. The complete seperation of removal of the word God, when in reality the forefathers just didnt want a ruling all powerful church. Look what the Taliban did withthere interpretation of the Korna. Koresh and the bible.

[mikechell]

Scott said, "Here is the thing if you can not find a way through tact, creativity and just being an adult with authority to control a 7,8 or 9 year old, it might be time for a career change!"

Scott, started this thread because you questioned the validity of the HISD calling the cops on kids in class.

Then you all proceeded to explain why that is.

Teachers aren't allowed to properly discipline the "children" and the brats know it. You cannot control a child who is out of control by "reasoning" or using "tact and creativity". You don't have any authority unless you can cause that brat some pain.

They don't understand common sense or reason ... it doesn't matter to them.

So ... call the cops, they'll understand that.