In school suspension...(long)

Basically, yes, he's just uncoordinated, but the school wanted to put a label on him for whatever reason. I mean, he does struggle with things, like, learning to swing has been a total struggle for him until recently. He couldn't seem to get the motions down, was really clumsy about it so he'd just push himself off the ground with his feet and not do the whole swinging motions to get him to actually swing. Riding a bike was REALLY hard to get him to do. But he can do it now. Handwriting was very hard at first, now he does fantastic. He enjoys hitting baseballs, and is really good at it, but doesn't want to play on a team, and I'm not about to force him.

Truth be told, he's simply not an athletic kid, and unfortunately doesn't fit the stereotypical young boy involved in sports so obviously there's something "wrong" with him, right?

Now they're doing it with my younger son as well, which is just plain ridiculous because that kid can do way more with his motor skills than his older brother could at his age! They had the nerve to tell me his large motor skills resembled that of an 18 month old! Can you imagine? How professional is that? The pediatrician thinks it's ridiculous, says there's nothing wrong with him, that he just does things at his own pace, no type of neurological issues whatsoever despite what the school wants to suggest. Blah.

Anyways, that's another issue altogether!

I think my husband called the school today from work. I'm curious to see what happened.

 

Did your son come home from school yet? How did it go today for him?

 

This brings back so many bad memories of the education system. I am so sorry your son had to go through that.

 

He said he was bored out of his mind, that he read the same book four times. He was in a really pissy mood most of the afternoon/evening. Although it seems he's coming down with a cold now, poor kid.

I told him this morning before school that if that kid says one bad thing to him today to report it, don't even let him start again.

Am I silly to have felt embarassed that my son, who has never been in trouble before, sat in the office all day, and that the twins' kindergarten teacher saw him in there? It's like, my son is a good kid, and I feel angry that he had to be punished. I don't want his reputation being tarnished.

 

aww that sucks, I hated in-school suspension. Although, I did most of the things I got punished for so I deserved it.
It's actually a good punishment, "better" than normal suspension aka three day vacation.

But yeah, they don't really care what really happened, just what it looked like. I'm sorry he got suspended.

 

I can understand your embarassment however I'm sure those who know your son know he's a great kid and that this was a freak incident. For those who don't know him they are missing out.

 

Sounds like you should look into home schooling. The public miseducational/indoctrination system is doing you and your kids a profound disservice. Good luck.

 

{{{Hugs}}} Thanks, you know, you're right. I was trying to tell myself that earlier but it's good to hear it elsewhere too!

 

There's probably more to the story than either of the boy's are saying, What I think is funny is that since their going to be in ISS together they will probably end up being friends. haha,

Just imagine if you had a little daughter instead of a little boy, the "feud" would last for years!

 

You know, I thought that they would end up putting the boys together yesterday but they completely seperated them. I figured, like you said, put them together all day and they'd probably end up friends. I can remember getting into spats with girls at times and then we ended up as best friends afterwards. Go figure!

 

:iagree:

 

Well there is more to the story...I mentioned in one of the posts that I found out that it all started earlier that day in gym class. So yes, you're right.

But I did check into the school policy and normally fighting warrants a 3 day OSS (out of school suspension) so what my son and the other boy got was extremely mild and written up as being "overly aggressive on the playground".

Ah well. There were no issues today thankfully.

 

same happened to me in middle school - 8th grade. well, not really the same. i attempted to walk away from this kid who pushed me once...he came and pushed me again...so i beat the shit out of him "in self defense"