#303 Don't Treat 6 Year Olds Like Adults

Ionia kindergartner suspended for making gun with hand and, horror of horrors, he had a history of doing it.

Okay, I am the parent of a nearly 6 year old kid and I can barely get him to pay attention and follow my instructions when there is food or a toy or something he actually wants on the line. Expecting a small child to jump in the line is really, really stupid.

A child that young cannot and should not be treated like an adult who understands consequences clearly (and heck, read other posts here and you'll quickly see that many full on adults have no clue about consequences).

His mother is, rightfully, bewildered that the school would suspend her child for a very minor behavioral problem. My guess is the kindergarten teacher is all but worthless in guiding her charges towards better behavior.

I mean, really, you are going to suspend a child for making a gun shape with his fingers? On what grounds? There is simply no way a pointed finger could possibly be construed as a weapon. The school over-reacted badly to a simple problem and now they look like idiots, which they are.

Rule #303 is Don't Treat 6 Year Olds Like Adults