[CNN] Student suspended for refusing to hang up on mother, calling from Iraq

MR. MEOWGI, you dont know the first thing about parents and their children. Teachers are not the family police also. Like I said, there are exceptions to every rule.

SSG, you also do not know how the teacher reacted to the kid. What if he was being an ass? What if the kid is generally a good kid? What if he lost his cool because he hadn't talked to his mom in a long time and didnt know when he would have the chance again. Being former military I know that you have to call when you have the chance. Its not like you can just call whenever you want. If I was calling home and a teacher was giving either of my kids **** about it, it would be their ass IF I made it home.

 

How do I know who he is talking to? I'm not taking his word for it. I'm not going to go around and ask every kid the importance of their calls. That's impossible.

He could of made arrangements. He didn't. Too bad.

 

He couldnt make arrangements, he had no way of knowing that she would call. You call when you can call, thats how it is.

 

Rules are rules. You don't bend the rules if your daddy is Donald Trump or your mommy is in the military (btw, it was her own choice to serve). If you bend the rule for one kid, you have to bend it for every kid or you would be faced with a lawsuit. That's our sue happy society.

All we know is the teacher asked him to hang up and he refused. A 10 day suspension is harsh. Something happened and none of us were there so we don't know how it got from point A to point Z.

 

He's given up on all youth because he knows people that had some bad experiences dealing with young kids.

 

Rules are bent all the time. For example, people can break their apartment lease to serve in the military.

 

Then take the call and face the consequences.

But don't blame the school for trying to create an environment where teachers don't have to go around and ask every kid who they are talking to and to make a judgement call on it's importance etc.

 

Oh yeah let me add. He should not have hung up the phone. Something had to have happened and that was unacceptable. And the punishment should be dropped. One day detention at most.

 

Some of my classmates were in Iraq before they got to school. I've heard small stories about things over there. If they had an opportunity ot call their kid and some unthinking administrator tries to stop that conversation, the kid has every right to be pissed.

There has to be an e-mail address or fax number to send our comments...anyone?

 

Well said.

 

"Hey mom, I haven't seen you in a while, or maybe heard from you in a while and you are clear across the world. Maybe call back later when I am not so busy, you should have time, ask the General for special permission."

 

So rules are never broken? What if she is wounded in an attack and might not possibly make it? We are humans, not computer programs, even programs can handle exceptions ! Use common sense!

 

color me shocked! you never fail to surprise me, meowgi!

 

I feel for the kid, but he should have had to end the phone call. If he isn't held to the rules then the next kid will be on the phone with their brother down at the gamestop, and claim they are on with a parent in Iraq.

You do have to hold students accountable to the rules. If I was there I would have told the student he five seconds to get a number, or tell his mother to call the office. Count down to five and make the student hang up. Then go to the office and either allow him to call his mom, or let his mom call him there where he can use a land line.

Every student needs to know that the rules should be followed and certain people aren't allowed a free pass. The rules should be enforced consistently. If everyone had kept their head the student could have still spoken to his mother.

 

Isn't that written into the contract in the fine print? And if not, don't they have to pay a penalty?

The kid broke a school rule. Don't get me wrong he had a good reason to. The school went overboard on the penalty but without a penalty there would be no reason for the kids to follow the rules.

Good point on emergencies. I never thought of that. In an emergency rules should be broken especially one as a minor as this one.

 

Yup. And his mom could of called the school directly in the first place.

 

Franchise, this is a no win situation. The kid probably would have laughed at the ultimatum. If the kid told the teacher who he was talking to, (like the article says he did), then inform the student that you will follow up on his circumstance and if it's true, act appropriately, and if false, again, act apropriately.

 

Smokey, I believe you have won THIS argument. Well said, my man.

D & D material.

I come to the Hangout to read cool stuff... not argue...

 

Yeah since it is just so easy to call a school.

Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring

Dumbass School: Thank you for calling Dumbass High School, home of the Fighting Bungholes. If you would like to continue this call in English, please press One. Para Espanol, marke el dos.

******music music music******

Presses One

Dumbass School: If you would like the the Principals office please press one. If you would like the cafeteria please press two....
.......
.......
.......
If you would like the janitor please press *264

Presses Zero to try and get to a breathing person

Dumbass School: We're sorry, that is not a valid extension.
If you would like the the Principals office please press one. If you would like the cafeteria please press two....

Presses One

Dumbass School: You have reached the desk of MR. MEOWGI, Grand Supreme Ruler of Dumbass High School, home of the fighting bungholes. I can't take your call right now because I'm out beating up a bunch of b*stard kids that are on cell phones. Please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as I am done cleaning the blood from underneath my fingernails.

Throws the God Damn Phone because all she wants to do is talk to her baby

Picks the phone up off of the floor

Dumbass School: Please wait you are being transfered......

Dumbass School receptionist: Thank you for calling Dumbass High School, home of the Fighting Bungholes, this is Fat Sherry, what can I do for you.

Mom: Jesus H Christ. Its about time someone answered the phone. I'm G.I. Jane and I'm stationed in Iraq and I have 10 minutes to call all of my family. My son's name is Bobby and I would like to talk with him.

Dumbass School receptionist: Oh well, what class is he in right now?

Mom: I dont know, we have a 12 hour time difference and I dont have his schedule tatooed on my arm.

Dumbass School receptionist: Do you mind holding, I'll look it up.

Mom: Hurry, I only have 10 minutes

******music music music******

Mom: Damn it, cant we hurry this **** up????

******music music music******

Dumbass School receptionist: I'm sorry, what is his name again??

Mom: BOBBY!!!

Dumbass School receptionist: How do you spell that??

Mom: B - O - B - B - Y

Dumbass School receptionist: Ok, thank you, please hold.

******music music music******

Mom: OMG, you have to be kidding me.

******music music music******

Dumbass School receptionist: What grade is he in??

Mom: 10th grade

Dumbass School receptionist: Oh, well this is the 11th and 12th grade receptionist, please hold while I transfer you.

******music music music******

Mom: For the love of God

******music music music******

Janitor: This is Don.

Mom: Uh....

Janitor: Hello?

Mom: I need the 9th and 10th Grade receptionist.

Janitor: There is only one receptionist.

Mom: That b****!! Can you transfer me back please?

Janitor: Uh, sure.

******music music music******

Dumbass School receptionist: Thank you for calling Dumbass High School, home of the Fighting Bungholes, this is Fat Sherry, what can I do for you.

Mom: You b**** there isnt a 9th and 10th grade receptionist.

Dumbass School receptionist: Oh snap, how did you find out?

Mom: GET BOBBY ON THE DAMN LINE NOW YOU w****!!!

Dumbass School receptionist: Please hold, I'll transfer you now.

******music music music******

4th Period Biology: Hello?

Mom: Is Bobby in your class?

4th Period Biology: Why yes, who is this?

Mom: I'm G.I Jane and I'm his his mom. I'm stationed in Iraq, I have 10 minutes to call my family and I've wasted most of it with that dumb b**** up front.

4th Period Biology: Well we are in the middle of a lecture discussing mitochondria, can you call Bobby tonight at home. Its not fair for him to be on the phone while everyone else is working. We have rules here G.I. Jane and we must follow them

Mom: I swear to God if you dont put Bobby on the phone right now when I come home I will rip your heart out through your ****.

4th Period Biology: Bobby, your mom is on the phone!!

Bobby: Mom?

******Click******
******10 minutes are up******


Now wouldnt it have been much easier to just call him on the cell phone?

 

Thank you!

I can't believe there are people even argueing about this. Have people just stopped using their brains or what. You are not friggin robots you don't have to just follow every command. Evaluate situations and adjust accordingly.