As a kid, I never thought twice about patriotism, in or out of the class.
The question is, why have you gotten to this stage, where this is debated as “bad kid”?
Back in the day, more conservative teachers would have smiled, if it wasn’t too disruptive, meaning, patience.
Your defending where we have fallen to, not what it should be.
I am a big rules guy. Sorry but you liberals who believe in let the child do whatever they want it why we are in the DISASTER that we are in. If you can’t see that then you are part of the problem. The kid was given an assignment and he chose to do whatever the heck he wanted. It astounds me that this is even a debate. No wonder kids are screwed up now a day. No true structure or rules even at home. SAD!!!!!