Not enough information to say, without knowing what the kid did. However, I have seen some pretty outrageous behavior by *little kids*. Of course, I think the answer is to call the parent and tell them they must take the child out of the school and they may not bring them back for a set amount of time. And after the second or third time they have to remove the child, they are done and may not come back. This may sound harsh but it is almost impossible for schools to deal with some of these out of control kids.
I would invite those who say the school over reacted (based on this article) to go and work at a public school for a year. And yes, I strongly support home schooling.
Sounds like it might have been more than just a temper tantrum.
I sat there ten years ago and witnessed my seven-year old launch into a “fit”. He literally tore up his entire room and screaming loud enough for the neighbors to think something was wrong, naturally calling the cops to my house. The cops got there fifteen minutes later and found my son in his room...tearing up the entire place. Shocked to seeing the cops standing there....he suddenly stopped (my words up until that point did nothing to halt him). In about two minutes, he had completely calmed down. Even the cops were shocked at the damage done to the room. All of this....due to him refusing to do homework. Yep, that was the entire trigger to this fit. Even the cops stood there...trying to get him to explain how refusing to do homework equals tearing up a room.
I’m guessing this kid is of the same variety. The parents may not see him as a threat today...but in three months or a year...the kid will likely demonstrate his behavior at home and they will be standing there in shock.
Your plan doesn’t sound harsh at all. Lot’s of kids are getting out of control these days and getting away with it.
Don't need to add a thing, except I got whacked in junior high.
Needed it too, ha!