Caesar
Footballguy
Hi all. Looking for any advice or maybe some experiences that have worked for others if they have ever been in a similar situation.
Yesterday, a little boy on my son's bus started writing on sticky notes that kids were going to die at midnight. This was scaring some of the younger kids, and my son did something stupid. He took out is cell phone and told them that he was calling the devil, the number is 666.
When the school called me today, I was floored. This is extremely out of character for him (I know, the idiot parent is always shocked when their kid acts like a little jerk). He has always been great with other kids, younger and older. He loves having friends, and I have never seen him be mean to anyone.
I, and the principal agreed, believe that he thought it was a joke and was just teasing. I don't think he knows how serious something like that would be taken, and more than a few parents called the school to complain. I feel so bad for those parents and kids right now, and I am really pissed. I will not be able to be home when my son gets home, and for that I am grateful in some ways because I really need to think this through.
The school has suspended him from the bus for three days next week. He can go to school, but we will have to drive him.
My thoughts on his punishment, after we talk to him about it, are as follows:
1. Take away all electronics for a week. No video games or ipad or TV.
2. He will use his own money to buy a pack of cards and write an apology letter to every kid that he scared and give it to them when he is allowed to ride the bus again.
3. He has a "extravaganza" at school tomorrow. We alreayd bought tickets. Its games and food and fun. I do not think we are going now. (I have even considered going and standing outside and making him give our tickets to people who are going in)
4. I am looking for a book for him to read about being nice to others. It will be learning experience and give him something to do other than video games, videos, etc.
I don't know if that is too harsh, but I really want him to understand how serious this is, and especially in today's world how things like this can be construed. Any other suggenstions or thoughts are appreciated.
Yesterday, a little boy on my son's bus started writing on sticky notes that kids were going to die at midnight. This was scaring some of the younger kids, and my son did something stupid. He took out is cell phone and told them that he was calling the devil, the number is 666.
When the school called me today, I was floored. This is extremely out of character for him (I know, the idiot parent is always shocked when their kid acts like a little jerk). He has always been great with other kids, younger and older. He loves having friends, and I have never seen him be mean to anyone.
I, and the principal agreed, believe that he thought it was a joke and was just teasing. I don't think he knows how serious something like that would be taken, and more than a few parents called the school to complain. I feel so bad for those parents and kids right now, and I am really pissed. I will not be able to be home when my son gets home, and for that I am grateful in some ways because I really need to think this through.
The school has suspended him from the bus for three days next week. He can go to school, but we will have to drive him.
My thoughts on his punishment, after we talk to him about it, are as follows:
1. Take away all electronics for a week. No video games or ipad or TV.
2. He will use his own money to buy a pack of cards and write an apology letter to every kid that he scared and give it to them when he is allowed to ride the bus again.
3. He has a "extravaganza" at school tomorrow. We alreayd bought tickets. Its games and food and fun. I do not think we are going now. (I have even considered going and standing outside and making him give our tickets to people who are going in)
4. I am looking for a book for him to read about being nice to others. It will be learning experience and give him something to do other than video games, videos, etc.
I don't know if that is too harsh, but I really want him to understand how serious this is, and especially in today's world how things like this can be construed. Any other suggenstions or thoughts are appreciated.