Fourth-Grader Suspended for 'Lord of the Rings' Magic (1 Viewer)

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A 9-year-old boy who boasted to a classmate that he could make him vanish has disappeared himself – from school. Fourth-grader Aiden Steward was suspended from his elementary school in Kermit, Texas, on Friday, one day after making the alleged “terroristic threat,” as the Odessa American describes it, of promising another child he’d render him invisible with his fictional “one ring” from the J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy series The Lord of the Rings. “It sounded unbelievable,” dad Jason Steward tells the New York Daily News, maintaining that his son “didn’t mean anything by it.”

Aiden and his family had gone to see The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies the weekend before, and the father says his son was innocently making-believe. “Kids act out movies that they see. When I watched Superman as a kid, I went outside and tried to fly,” Steward says, adding, “I assure you my son lacks the magical powers necessary to threaten his friend’s existence. If he did, I’m sure he’d bring him right back.”

https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/fourth-grader-suspended-for-lord-of-the-rings-109899821102.html

 

[NutterButter]

Gateway violence

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Sharia Law can't be far behind. Good move.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Can't believe something like this happened in Texas

 

[Jaysus]

The kid sounds like nothing but trouble, that principal needs to nip things like that in the bud before they get out of hand:

Aiden has experienced two in-school suspensions already this school year year — one for referring to a fellow student as “black” reports the New York Daily News, and the other for bringing “The Big Book of Knowledge” to school, which his teacher reportedly had an issue with because of its illustrations of a pregnant woman. “He loves that book,” says the dad. “They were studying the solar system and he took it to school. He thought his teacher would be impressed.”

 

[Ignoramus]

Steward said the principal said threats to another childs safety would not be tolerated whether magical or not. Principal Roxanne Greer declined to comment on the matter.

All student stuff is confidential, Greer said.

How do they know that making him disappear is a threat to the kid's safety? Maybe it makes them immune to getting hit by buses or getting bullied or even molested by gym teachers.And at the principal. "Uhh... all that student-y stuff is, uhh, confidential or whatever."

 

[PIK95]

The kid sounds like nothing but trouble, that principal needs to nip things like that in the bud before they get out of hand:

Aiden has experienced two in-school suspensions already this school year year one for referring to a fellow student as black reports the New York Daily News, and the other for bringing The Big Book of Knowledge to school, which his teacher reportedly had an issue with because of its illustrations of a pregnant woman. He loves that book, says the dad. They were studying the solar system and he took it to school. He thought his teacher would be impressed.

Acting all smart.....

 

[Sinn Fein]

Good

 

[bostonfred]

There's no way that "pictures of a pregnant woman" doesn't mean cooter.

 

[Jaysus]

There's no way that "pictures of a pregnant woman" doesn't mean cooter.

http://www.amazon.com/review/R2BKU99MSFPTU9/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm

 

[bostonfred]

There's no way that "pictures of a pregnant woman" doesn't mean cooter.

http://www.amazon.com/review/R2BKU99MSFPTU9/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm

I could "use" that in a pinch

 

[gianmarco]

WARNING: May contain pictures of pregnant women!
By Vel on February 2, 2015

Format: HardcoverWARNING: May contain pictures of pregnant women! This conflicts directly with the idea taught in Kermit Elementary School that babies are in fact delivered by storks, or Storkism. Kermit, Texas, maintains that pregnant women are a myth! Anyone woman who appears to be pregnant obviously must have a beach ball under their shirt. We must continue to shield our children from the evil and dangerous idea that babies come from pregnant women! After all, would you rather be brought down from the clouds by a clean, fluffy, loving stork, or be brought into the world by pregnant women and icky, painful, messy, "natural" childbirth? Oh, won't somebody please think of the children!?

Also, this book does not teach that magical rings exist which can turn people invisible. Kermit Elementary School received at least one credible "terrorist threat" of this nature, wherein a boy attempted to turn his classmate invisible. Although the attempt failed, the boy was suspended as principal Roxanne Greer believed his classmate may have suffered harm to his emotional health. She did not express concern over the emotional health of the boy that was suspended, and she may secretly pine for the days before the PC police when you could try someone for being a wizard. The jury is still out on whether or not there are magic cloaks that can turn people invisible.

 

[T Bell]

This kid's going to be legendary when he gets older.

There's no way that "pictures of a pregnant woman" doesn't mean cooter.

Well yeah. That's where Frodo needs to cast the ring to destroy it.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

The kid sounds like nothing but trouble, that principal needs to nip things like that in the bud before they get out of hand:

Aiden has experienced two in-school suspensions already this school year year — one for referring to a fellow student as “black” reports the New York Daily News, and the other for bringing “The Big Book of Knowledge” to school, which his teacher reportedly had an issue with because of its illustrations of a pregnant woman. “He loves that book,” says the dad. “They were studying the solar system and he took it to school. He thought his teacher would be impressed.”

Don't be bringin' that fancy 'knowledge' around here, boy. Now git on home and think about what you done.

 

[jonessed]

The kid sounds like nothing but trouble, that principal needs to nip things like that in the bud before they get out of hand:

Aiden has experienced two in-school suspensions already this school year year one for referring to a fellow student as black reports the New York Daily News, and the other for bringing The Big Book of Knowledge to school, which his teacher reportedly had an issue with because of its illustrations of a pregnant woman. He loves that book, says the dad. They were studying the solar system and he took it to school. He thought his teacher would be impressed.

School is no place for books.

 

[Joe Summer]

And at the principal. "Uhh... all that student-y stuff is, uhh, confidential or whatever."

 

[Andy Dufresne]

The irony here is that the "adults" made the kid "disappear".

 

[Ignoramus]

The irony here is that the "adults" made the kid "disappear".

Way to read the first sentence of the article, guy.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

The irony here is that the "adults" made the kid "disappear".

Way to read the first sentence of the article, guy.

Lighten up, Francis.

I could write a screed on how the adults are the true terrorists here - if that would make you happier.

Or alternatively, I could use my Force Lightning on you.

 

[Ignoramus]

The irony here is that the "adults" made the kid "disappear".

Way to read the first sentence of the article, guy.

Lighten up, Francis.I could write a screed on how the adults are the true terrorists here - if that would make you happier.

Or alternatively, I could use my Force Lightning on you.

I was just messing with you.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

The irony here is that the "adults" made the kid "disappear".

Way to read the first sentence of the article, guy.

Lighten up, Francis.I could write a screed on how the adults are the true terrorists here - if that would make you happier.

Or alternatively, I could use my Force Lightning on you.

I was just messing with you.

Yeah, I've got my sensitive pants on today, I guess.

 

[Ignoramus]

The irony here is that the "adults" made the kid "disappear".

Way to read the first sentence of the article, guy.

Lighten up, Francis.I could write a screed on how the adults are the true terrorists here - if that would make you happier.

Or alternatively, I could use my Force Lightning on you.

I was just messing with you.

Yeah, I've got my sensitive pants on today, I guess.

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[Tom Servo]

Can't believe something like this happened in Texas

I would've bet on West Virginia.

 

[igbomb]

I'm generally against home-schooling, but if my kid went to that school I may have to make an exception. Or Texas schools in general.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Yeah, I've got my sensitive pants on today, I guess.

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On the positive side...I'm wearing sensitive pants.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

The kid sounds like nothing but trouble, that principal needs to nip things like that in the bud before they get out of hand:

Aiden has experienced two in-school suspensions already this school year year — one for referring to a fellow student as “black”

Were they mad because he didn't use the N-word?

 

[gianmarco]

The kid sounds like nothing but trouble, that principal needs to nip things like that in the bud before they get out of hand:

Aiden has experienced two in-school suspensions already this school year year — one for referring to a fellow student as “black”

Were they mad because he didn't use the N-word?

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Can't believe something like this happened in Texas

I would've bet on West Virginia.

It's all relative when it comes to West Virginia.

 

[dhockster]

The irony here is that the "adults" made the kid "disappear".

Way to read the first sentence of the article, guy.

Lighten up, Francis.

I could write a screed on how the adults are the true terrorists here - if that would make you happier.

Or alternatively, I could use my Force Lightning on you.

Terrorist! Terrorist!!

 

[TheIronSheik]

The kid sounds like nothing but trouble, that principal needs to nip things like that in the bud before they get out of hand:

Aiden has experienced two in-school suspensions already this school year year — one for referring to a fellow student as “black”

Were they mad because he didn't use the N-word?

Yeah, this was confusing to me. I didn't realize "black" was offensive now.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Probably a lot more to the story here. Or, at least, I hope so.

 

[GroveDiesel]

I'm generally against home-schooling, but if my kid went to that school I may have to make an exception. Or Texas schools in general.

I wouldn't want people this dumb to educate my child.

 

[Clifford]

The kid sounds like nothing but trouble, that principal needs to nip things like that in the bud before they get out of hand:

Aiden has experienced two in-school suspensions already this school year year — one for referring to a fellow student as “black” reports the New York Daily News, and the other for bringing “The Big Book of Knowledge” to school, which his teacher reportedly had an issue with because of its illustrations of a pregnant woman. “He loves that book,” says the dad. “They were studying the solar system and he took it to school. He thought his teacher would be impressed.”

It's #### like this that makes me not argue with friends who say they are going to homeschool.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Probably a lot more to the story here. Or, at least, I hope so.

There usually is. Schools can't really go into all of the details for legal reasons.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Yeah, this was confusing to me. I didn't realize "black" was offensive now.

It must be "Differently Melanin Equipped".

 

[SacramentoBob]

It starts with Harry Potter invisibility, then next thing you know your kids are doing this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_ekugPKqFw

Don't let your kids grow up to be ultra nerds.

 

[nittanylion]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_ekugPKqFw

Good old-fashioned outdoor recess is going the way of the dodo...

ETA: SacBob beat me to the punch!

 

[jhib]

The kid sounds like nothing but trouble, that principal needs to nip things like that in the bud before they get out of hand:

Aiden has experienced two in-school suspensions already this school year year — one for referring to a fellow student as “black”

Were they mad because he didn't use the N-word?

Yeah, this was confusing to me. I didn't realize "black" was offensive now.

Maybe the other kid was white. I don't know how that would fly in Texas.

 

[GroveDiesel]

It starts with Harry Potter invisibility, then next thing you know your kids are doing this:

It's possible the school is doing this super nerdy kid a favor by removing him from the other kids...

 

[TheIronSheik]

Probably a lot more to the story here. Or, at least, I hope so.

There usually is. Schools can't really go into all of the details for legal reasons.

All student stuff is confidential.

 

[Tom Servo]

Can't believe something like this happened in Texas

I would've bet on West Virginia.

It's all relative when it comes to West Virginia.

What you did there...I see it.