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Boy Suspended for Pointing Finger Like Gun
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Posted on 03/04/2014 8:26:45 AM PST by Impala64ssa
America's kids have been suspended for pretending that pencils were guns, but an Ohio school may have topped that. A 10-year-old student at a Columbus elementary school was handed a three-day suspension for making a finger gun and pretending to shoot a classmate. The suspension letter more formally referred to his weapon as a "level 2 lookalike firearm," reports the Columbus Dispatch. Devonshire Alternative Elementary School's principal says students have been frequently told not to play pretend gun games, with a district rep saying kids were warned consequences would follow.
Those consequences hit hard last week for fifth-grader Nathan Entingh, who says he was "just playing around"; the rep said Nathan pretended to shoot another student "kind of execution style" in the head. And the "victim" didn't even see the mock execution, which was instead spotted by a teacher. Nathan's dad seems dumbfounded: "It would even make more sense maybe if he brought a plastic gun that looked like a real gun or something, but it was his finger." (Almost exactly a year ago, a Georgia teacher was suspended over a finger gun of his own.)
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: banglist; childhood; columbus; discipline; koalaoil; lvl2lookalike; molassessmiasma; monkeyfacerules; ntsa; psychology; stupidteachers; tiffanypoon; undeadthread; undeadthreadhere; waronboys; zerotolerance
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To: Monkey Face
3,601
posted on
04/18/2014 12:06:54 PM PDT
by
HKMk23
(The Superior Culture will prevail.)
To: no-to-illegals
Those are good songs. The early Stones records were the best. I’ve been record collecting for years. Have thousands of all sizes and styles of music. It gets a bit overwhelming to stay on top of it all. :-p
To: Scoutmaster
To: Tax-chick; Monkey Face
3,604
posted on
04/18/2014 1:22:24 PM PDT
by
fanfan
("If Muslim kids were asked to go to church on Sunday and take Holy Communion there would be war.")
To: Monkey Face
That’s why I was dreaming about being in the hospital last night! You’re there.
Omg, is everything OK?
*HUGS*
3,605
posted on
04/18/2014 1:24:57 PM PDT
by
fanfan
("If Muslim kids were asked to go to church on Sunday and take Holy Communion there would be war.")
To: fanfan
Nothing since about noon my time (Eastern).
3,606
posted on
04/18/2014 1:36:18 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Entropy is high. Wear a hat! And carry an umbrella.)
To: Tax-chick; Monkey Face
3,607
posted on
04/18/2014 1:51:30 PM PDT
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
To: Tax-chick
I’m in a stable condition. No, wait, it’s actually a bedroom.
I forgot that the other computer at this location is acting strangely. So I had to resuscitate this old lemon.
The trip has been uneventful so far. We delivered goodies to the nieces and nephews. Looking for more ways to spend money, Yippee.
3,608
posted on
04/18/2014 1:59:54 PM PDT
by
NicknamedBob
(The weekend is here! I have so much to do that I'm exhausted already.)
To: Tax-chick; Monkey Face
Thanks TC. I hope she’s OK.
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posted on
04/18/2014 2:03:26 PM PDT
by
fanfan
("If Muslim kids were asked to go to church on Sunday and take Holy Communion there would be war.")
To: NicknamedBob; Tax-chick
“Looking for more ways to spend money, Yippee.”
Did you win the lottery?
3,610
posted on
04/18/2014 2:10:24 PM PDT
by
fanfan
("If Muslim kids were asked to go to church on Sunday and take Holy Communion there would be war.")
To: fanfan
"Did you win the lottery?" No; I'm married.
3,611
posted on
04/18/2014 2:13:29 PM PDT
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NicknamedBob
(The weekend is here! I have so much to do that I'm exhausted already.)
To: NicknamedBob
“No; I’m married.”
Forced, eh?
3,612
posted on
04/18/2014 2:38:19 PM PDT
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fanfan
("If Muslim kids were asked to go to church on Sunday and take Holy Communion there would be war.")
To: fanfan
"Forced, eh?" In a manner of speaking. I wouldn't be allowed to see my children if I didn't go along.
3,613
posted on
04/18/2014 2:41:22 PM PDT
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NicknamedBob
(The weekend is here! I have so much to do that I'm exhausted already.)
To: NicknamedBob
Terms of acceptance. I understand.
We need more Ayn Rand in our Societies.
3,614
posted on
04/18/2014 3:32:18 PM PDT
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fanfan
("If Muslim kids were asked to go to church on Sunday and take Holy Communion there would be war.")
To: null and void
Thank you! I know...it’s a bit late. Just saw the post. “Smooch”
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posted on
04/18/2014 5:13:33 PM PDT
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sweetliberty
(If Obama is the answer, it must have been a really stupid question!)
To: null and void
Thank you! I know...it’s a bit late. Just saw the post. “Smooch”
3,616
posted on
04/18/2014 5:13:47 PM PDT
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sweetliberty
(If Obama is the answer, it must have been a really stupid question!)
To: sweetliberty
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posted on
04/18/2014 5:24:55 PM PDT
by
null and void
(...if you are too sure of your place in heaven you might be too arrogant to actually get there.)
To: Tax-chick; Monkey Face
More prayers. Please ping me with any news.
3,618
posted on
04/18/2014 5:41:39 PM PDT
by
no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
To: no-to-illegals; null and void; TheOldLady; Darksheare
‘Face says she’s home from the hospital. The test today was “inconclusive.” She says she will give the details tomorrow.
Night, all!
3,619
posted on
04/18/2014 6:21:38 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Entropy is high. Wear a hat! And carry an umbrella.)
To: Tax-chick; Monkey Face
Thanks T-c. Is good news that the hospital felt Face was well enough to send home.
3,620
posted on
04/18/2014 6:30:09 PM PDT
by
no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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