[Pacothecat]

He could have "Not answered" by taking the idea in a entire new direction. And the funny part is he would have gotten an A for being so creative. That's smart!!!!

I'm standing by my first reaction this kid is a punk. Read the Moms quote.
And again I totally agree A BAD GRADE should have been the only consequence!!!!

[AndyJackson]

I am sick of these parents who are not teaching there kids respect and yes even sometimes when you know its stupid

YOU are missing a whole bunch. You don't teach people respect. You EARN respect. You earn it by doing the right things, and then, when you do something silly, everyone will forgive you out of repsect for your native qualities. But you don't get any respect if you have none. And you certainly don't get respect if you make an ass (British sense = donkey) of yourself.

[justshutupandtakeit]

This was a ridiculous exercise for a 9 yr old. It shows NOTHING and should NOT be on any future tests.

Had the kid, NOT PUNK, written that the principle was flying over to greet President Bush he would have flunked that part. You can bet the house on that.

[Chances Are]

He could have "Not answered", as you so glibly put it, by writing, "What kind of question is this?"

Many in the school would have immediately recognized him as lawyer material!

CA....