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Originally Posted by Moriartii
Why did he bring the knife to school? I haven't seen that point addressed? Get to the root of the matter then beat his ass. 
I would not pawn the kid off on the school system especially since it causes a financial burden but I do agree the kid needs some good consequences. Got a hole that needs dug? Have him dig a hole, then fill it in, then dig it again - kind of like the hard labor mentioned earlier. Got rocks or bricks that need moved?
Cheers
K |
He was asked that MULTIPLE times last night - kept saying "I dunno"
... The person he showed it to on the bus was a girl. Our best guess is he was trying to impress her with the knife that he
STOLE out of his mom's car. The driver was the one who caught him. I'm not suggesting "pawning off" parenting responsibilities to the school. I'm suggesting he learn that his REAL actions have REAL consequences, even though I know it will burden all 4 of his parents! If he would have shown the girl the knife in the scool cafeteria, I'm sure the lunch lady wouldn't have just called his mom - he'd be already expelled by now.
Hard labor is a good theory - we do have a lot of yard work that needs to be done. But the kid plays football and is in good shape. It's gonna take one HELL of a lot of work to make him really feel the pain. Hey - it's worth a shot, and my rose garden will get cleaned up in the meantime!