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Fri Mar 22 2002

I am frustrated by the lack of responses I am able to get out of my children to disclipinary actions. It must be an even more impotent feeling for the teachers who are not allowed to do anything other than call the parents and give the problem over to them for discipline.

I have to laugh at what the schools call discipline. The schools call it suspension. All the kids I know call it a vacation. They get to stay home and spend time with Mom or Dad, with whom they probably don't get enough time with anyway. I have three children. When one gets suspended, even though I keep him swamped with chores all day long, guess who gets to spend one on one time with Mommy? Guess who does not have to compete with two brothers or Daddy for Mommy's attention (or Daddy if they are with him for the day)? Even though I keep my children busy vacuuming, dusting, cleaning, weeding, scooping the kennel ALL day every day of the suspension, the time they spend one on one with me or my husband is a reward. This is the punishment the schools give to children.

This is what has had me looking at military schools for my kids. My Hunkka-hunkka Hubby has already told me I am not allowed to send the kids away to these schools, but that does not stop me from looking at them.

In Military schools, for other than optimal behavior the students are given demerits. I don't know how all of the schools have the kids work off the demerits. I have a friend who went to a military academy in the 80's, and he has told me how it was handled at his school. The kids marched it off. If I remember correctly, he told me that they are wearing all their gear while doing this.

I am not sure how much this gear weighs, but from my Air Force Days, I know how much my gear weighed. It was a lot. After a while, it was a LOT. After a while longer, it was a WHOLE LOT, and so on. The thought of having to march carrying that gear is enough to make me shudder at the thought.

I like this idea for discipline.

I like it a LOT.

On days like today when all three of my boys have gotten in trouble at school this week and all of the teachers now have me on speed dial, I like it a WHOLE LOT.

Hmm, I wonder if my local school district would be interested in a uniform policy for kids that include weighted down back packs?

11 Comments
  • From:
    Franisbueno (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Mar 22 2002
    hey, did Bush push through the school vouchers that was one of his big campaign points?

    I'll bet they'd help cover private military schools!

    You REALLY need to arrange a tour of the ft. lewis correctional facility through the SP's...

    See you next Friday! Still want to have lunch with Wes? Is Thai food okay?

    ~fran
  • From:
    Salamander (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Mar 22 2002
    There's an excellent military school near where I live. I knew a couple of students "incarcerated" there by their parents, and a couple more who petitioned to go there because of the excellent scholastic standards. All four boys did well - one made it into West Point, another (the last kid you'd ever expect) went into law enforcement, and I think yet another ended up on Wall Street. It might well be worth looking into.

    So you aren't really 100% obsessed by Hugh, are you? I'll need to find something else to tease you about. Eventually.
  • From:
    Fyyre (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Mar 22 2002
    Schools there seem really linient when it comes to disciplne. The disciplinary actions the schools take here for bad conduct makes me piss wanna in my pants. Suspension means sitting in front of the Principal's office with a pile opf work in front of you which you've got to finishe within a certain time limit, an that's just the mildest punishment. Of course the lsit goes on to like public caning and other stuff.
  • From:
    Salamander (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Mar 22 2002
    What??? No funny hat to go along with the orange jumpsuit?
  • From:
    Franisbueno (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Mar 22 2002
    What an excellent idea!
  • From:
    Salamander (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Mar 22 2002
    Ooh! Oooh! Does he do windows, and do you rent him out?
  • From:
    AQuietEvening (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Mar 22 2002
    I love it all! But alas we can't do any of that. It might hurt their self esteem...waaahh. Oh and the dress code. They'd probably think it was cool :-P

    I'm glad I'm not the only Mom who has decided that slave labor is a great form of punishment. I got tired of repeating myself to my son..so now...oh you didn't pick up your dirty socks eh? Ok so how about cleaning the toilet :-) I don't know if it's working or not, but hey, housework is getting done!

    ~QE
  • From:
    Salamander (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Mar 22 2002
    HAH! I guess I'd better start digging around to see if I have any of my old Tiger Beat magazines around...
  • From:
    Shellybien (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Mar 22 2002
    Slave labor is a great form of punishment lol I recall having to dust behind places no one saw when I was in trouble. I don't think the military school is a bad idea, it's definitely structured.

    If I recall you said the boys are ADHD right? Are there any schools that focuses on children with this disorder? I know my ex stepchildren were and they were a handful at times. Their mother put them in private school and that seemed to help for about a month or so. The youngest seems to be doing better, they're both smart kids. The oldest is also very immature for his age and doesn't know how to socialize well and acts out against his not fitting in and has been disciplined by the schools a lot. As of present the oldest is being home schooled and is doing much better in a controlled setting. I don't have the faintest if any of this will work for you?but, I know what will * hands you a HUGE margarita!* Cheers to Hugh!
  • From:
    TxSweets (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun Mar 24 2002
    The "school" you mentioned is already in use. ;) The highschool I used to attend had "ISS" - In School Suspension. You described it to a 'tee'.. well.. save for the jumpsuits. *L* Althought I think that'd make for a nice little addition.

    You're in a classroom with a bunch of other kids all day. You don't leave all day except to go to the restroom, and even those trips are monitored. Lunch is brought to you and the desks are seperated with little dividers.

    There is no talking.
    There is no "goofing off" (If you dont' have homework to do, they'll give some to you)
    There is no gum.
    There is no sleeping.

    The list could go on and on. *L*

    Quite boring. *nods*
  • From:
    Parent Year (Unauthenticated) (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Mar 25 2002
    I sure hope these people are kidding. Or they do not have kids of their own. If they do, I bet they are messed up too. The proof is in the pudding I guess. Glad I have two wounderful kids who have never experienced "Slave Labor".