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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 530598" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>It's really hard to decide what to do or say when you have initially followed your gut and know that the situation is not fair. Like others I have been there done that. </p><p></p><p>Bottom line in my humble opinion is deciding what truly serves your child's best interest in the long run. For me I had to accept that "the systems" have a life of their own that does not allow "outsiders" to input. This is true of schools. This is true of law enforcement. This is true of most levels of Goverment. Is it right? Heck, no. But those entities have the power because they have the numbers. They can and often have made sure that a juvenile suffered harsher consequences than could ever be deemed reasonable. Other parents often have their children avoid contact with targeted children because they fear their child will be targeted also.</p><p></p><p>I am an assertive Mother. Sadly I had to accept that I had little power and that the best way to protect my child was to volunteer, observe, keep my negative opinions to myself and pray that they got thru the system. I know other Moms who didn't let it go and inadvertently they ended up labeled as "trouble makers" with "troubled kids". It's not fair but that has been my experience. I'd also advise that you end the incident by talking with your son alone and telling him "Hey sometimes life is unfair for kids and for adults. Let's let this subject go and be extra careful to follow all the rules since the school is strict. I love you and I'm proud of you." Then say prayers that the school let's it go.</p><p>Hugs DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 530598, member: 35"] It's really hard to decide what to do or say when you have initially followed your gut and know that the situation is not fair. Like others I have been there done that. Bottom line in my humble opinion is deciding what truly serves your child's best interest in the long run. For me I had to accept that "the systems" have a life of their own that does not allow "outsiders" to input. This is true of schools. This is true of law enforcement. This is true of most levels of Goverment. Is it right? Heck, no. But those entities have the power because they have the numbers. They can and often have made sure that a juvenile suffered harsher consequences than could ever be deemed reasonable. Other parents often have their children avoid contact with targeted children because they fear their child will be targeted also. I am an assertive Mother. Sadly I had to accept that I had little power and that the best way to protect my child was to volunteer, observe, keep my negative opinions to myself and pray that they got thru the system. I know other Moms who didn't let it go and inadvertently they ended up labeled as "trouble makers" with "troubled kids". It's not fair but that has been my experience. I'd also advise that you end the incident by talking with your son alone and telling him "Hey sometimes life is unfair for kids and for adults. Let's let this subject go and be extra careful to follow all the rules since the school is strict. I love you and I'm proud of you." Then say prayers that the school let's it go. Hugs DDD [/QUOTE]
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