Go sit on a tack. This kid only hears from his mom once a month and has no control over when she can call. The teacher just forced him off the phone without letting him explain.
His reaction was understandable.
At most, detention should only be expected.
Do you think "Go sit on a tack" is civil discourse or a good debating tactic?
If the kid had been following the rules and had his phone turned off, this wouldn't have happened.
My, what an adult response that was. And from someone I wasn't even addressing.
Your ad hominem outburst only reinforces what I eluded to in the first place. The folks here that think the kid's response was appropriate seem incapable of reasonable or rational discourse on the subject.