Third Grader Accused of Huffing Magic Marker

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:28 am

Oh COME ON!

This zero tolerance for drug abuse is getting ridiculous. Magic Markers smell good to an 8 year old! I suppose they won't let him eat paste either.

Family Outraged After Colorado 3rd Grader Suspended for Sniffing Shirt With Marker on It

Friday, April 04, 2008

The family of a Colorado third grader is furious after he was suspended for sniffing his shirt. School administrators accused 8-year-old Eathen Harris of trying to get high by huffing a stripe of magic marker on his shirt, MyFOXColorado reported.

Harris’ teacher reported him for misbehaving and Harris Park Principal Christopher Benisch handed him a three day suspension.

James Harris, Eathen’s father, insists the punishment is too extreme.

“ automatically assumed that he was huffing a

marker, James Harris told MyFOXColorado. “He is in third grade, he's 8-years-old. And I think that's a ridiculous assumption.

When James Harris went to the school to argue his son did not know any better, the suspension was reduced from three days to one. He still does not think the school has done enough.

Principal Benisch stands by his decision, telling MyFOXColorado he believes the markers pose a serious safety issue if misused.

He says Eathen Harris’ punishment stems from repeatedly sniffing the marker on his shirt, even after being told to stop.

"We really want to send a clear message to that student and the other students that we're responsible for that, Benisch told MyFOXColorado. “This is a real true danger.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:40 am

I'm still surprised they have scissors on the school lists. That's a potential weapon ya know! :rolleyes:

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:00 am

Do you not know how much damage a 3rd grader can do with a lunch box

Seriously this is ridiculous ....

...... unless of course the 3rd grader was manufacturing her own roll your own markers.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:03 am

I don't know if they still have them on the market, but Crayola used to make markers that smelled like fruit. Give me a break, this IS ridiculous!

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:05 am

qsducks;826470 wrote: I don't know if they still have them on the market, but Crayola used to make markers that smelled like fruit. Give me a break, this IS ridiculous!

I often sniff my chocolate pen I got from Hershey last year. :wah:

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:07 am

of course it would have been too simple to just have a word with the parents about it:rolleyes:

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:30 pm

qsducks;826470 wrote: I don't know if they still have them on the market, but Crayola used to make markers that smelled like fruit. Give me a break, this IS ridiculous!

Hehehe I think I remember having some of those, they were what really got me into drawing and painting, and yet strangely never into fruit, I wonder why!?

:sneaky:

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:13 pm

That is silly-oh my gosh, we always used to smell papers fresh from the mimeograph! That is not a suspencionable offense, only if he was writing on the walls or something on purpose, and I doubt that for an 8 year old. At that age, a more proper consequence would be to clean the walls!

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:56 pm

Madness.........pure madness:-5

I remember a certain brand of marker pen used to smell like pear drops and we were forever sniffing them.........Now I find out I was a drug addict at 7 years...jeeeesh:wah:

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:04 pm

qsducks;826470 wrote: I don't know if they still have them on the market, but Crayola used to make markers that smelled like fruit. Give me a break, this IS ridiculous!

We give our kids "scratch & sniff" stickers for doing great work.

They love them.

Guess they will soon be a no,no as well.:-5:-5

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:05 am

I bet this kid is 'packing' baby carrots too.

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:12 am

fuzzy butt;826955 wrote: OH my god that means all the preppies who eat "Clag" are actually the new drug runners of tommorow :wah:

I dont' get it, lots of children use smell to explore the world and this young child is in the right age group to be smelling everything he comes across. A child sees a stain of something unfamiliar they will smell it.

The teachers at my sons school would be making a joke of it :wah: The poor little thing is being crucified y the age of ten, oh yeah that's the way to begin life in society!!!NOT

He was told to stop. The fact that he refused to obey a simple command should be punished I believe.

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:16 am

hoppy;828554 wrote: He was told to stop. The fact that he refused to obey a simple command should be punished I believe.

When I was at school and didn't listen to my teachers (which was often) I got lines or told to stand outside the classroom. Suspension .... ridiculous !!

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:19 am

rjwould;828560 wrote: Well, so much for freedom, huh.

Freedom? Liberals are the reason high schools are turning out kids who are borderline morons, often. Way too often.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:20 am

:wah::wah: "Baby Carrots". Heck I still sniff Markers at work those really huge ones can really give your head a spin. :wah::wah: I guess that explains alot about me.

[QUOTE]I bet this kid is 'packing' baby carrots too. [/QUOTE]

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:31 am

rjwould;828578 wrote: I agree most liberals are just as bad you conservatives.

Yes freedom! Ever consider what it is you beat your drum about? I doubt it because you conservatives are more interested in being right than free.

Being free means the right to own and carry firearms without tons of paper involved. Being free means the right to physically correct your child if he/she needs it, within reason. Being free is much more than just being as obnoxious as possible on message boards just to get reactions. Grow up.

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:40 am

rjwould;828610 wrote: You seem upset, did I hurt your feelings?

If you can't correct a child with verbal reasoning, then you are the one who needs to grow up, and you shouldn't have children. The freedom you want means to rob the child of his/her freedom to go about life with feeling physically threatened by those who are suppose to love and guide them..

Go-o-o-o-lly! You are just FULL of liberalbabble, aintcha?

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:44 am

rjwould;828610 wrote: You seem upset, did I hurt your feelings?

If you can't correct a child with verbal reasoning, then you are the one who needs to grow up, and you shouldn't have children. The freedom you want means to rob the child of his/her freedom to go about life with feeling physically threatened by those who are suppose to love and guide them..

When you were in school I bet the big kids gave you lots of swirlies, didn't they? Bet they stole your lunch money a lot too. ROFLMFAO.

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:47 am

rjwould;828632 wrote: You bet I am. I'm one of those liberals who knows what I believe and I can articulate it too. I'm the kind of liberal you conservatives are scared sh!tless of because I fight back, unlike the children you like to hit.

I have a question for you; "at what age do you stop hitting your children"? I'll bet it's when they get big enough to fight back...:wah:

I never had to hit 'em much. Unlike liberal idiot kids, mine learned fast. And they are all die hard conservatives to this day.

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:50 am

come on guys......play nice:-4

were all different and not one better than the other just DIFFERENT.:-6

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:50 am

rjwould;828644 wrote: Yea, but when they paid me back, it was with interest.

I doubt that, unless you are a (gag, puke) lawyer. You ain't a lawyer. You argue like a grade schooler. LOL.

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:51 am

Chezzie;828647 wrote: come on guys......play nice:-4

were all different and not one better than the other just DIFFERENT.:-6

Don't go ruining it :wah: They were just about to 'b1tch slap' each other :wah:

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:53 am

rjwould;828645 wrote: Are they in Iraq?

One son did 23 years in the US Army. Another did 8. How 'bout yourself?

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:03 pm

rjwould;828654 wrote: sounds like he's been bitch slapped too many time already...

Just curious, hoppy, what was it that offended you most, my use of "Moses'" name, the fact that I insulted your conservative icon, Charlton Heston, or that you exposed yourself as a child abuser, and thats my fault?

Just your atitude about someone who died. Don't matter it was C. Heston or someone else. I hated Bill Clinton but If he died I would grant him due respect.

Child abuse? That's a liberal thing that came about after my kids were grown. Thanks to you people, parents are afraid to correct their little snotball kids.

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:10 pm

rjwould;828669 wrote: See, if they were snotballs, I'd have no problem getting physical with them, it's just so conservative of you to reduce them from children to "snotballs" in order to give yourself permission to abuse them.

When I die, hoppy, you can say anything you want about me...

I respect people, living or dead, that have earned it...Charlton Heston didn't earn it, neither did Jerry Fallwell

I say what I want about people now, to their face, because I ain't a chicken sh!t liberal.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:12 pm

hoppy;828618 wrote: Go-o-o-o-lly! You are just FULL of liberalbabble, aintcha?

hoppy;828633 wrote: When you were in school I bet the big kids gave you lots of swirlies, didn't they? Bet they stole your lunch money a lot too. ROFLMFAO.

And this is the model of reasoned argument you'd like us to follow :yh_rotfl

When you can talk sense it might be worth listening to what you have to say.

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:14 pm

Bryn Mawr;828678 wrote: And this is the model of reasoned argument you'd like us to follow :yh_rotfl

When you can talk sense it might be worth listening to what you have to say.

If you don't like the chatter, say so and I'll give you back your money.

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:15 pm

Bryn Mawr;828678 wrote: And this is the model of reasoned argument you'd like us to follow :yh_rotfl

When you can talk sense it might be worth listening to what you have to say.

:wah:

My 2 little 'snotballs' could probably argue in a more mature manner :wah:

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:35 pm

Pheasy;828687 wrote: :wah:

My 2 little 'snotballs' could probably argue in a more mature manner :wah:

bet my snotballs are better than your snotballs:sneaky:

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:48 pm

Chezzie;828720 wrote: bet my snotballs are better than your snotballs:sneaky:

Yeah ! You want to fight about !! :wah:

I bet you were the kid that always got the 'atomic wedgys' at school !!

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:52 pm

Pheasy;828737 wrote: Yeah ! You want to fight about !! :wah:

I bet you were the kid that always got the 'atomic wedgys' at school !!

heh heh yay it worked our snotball throwing broke up the squabbling duo:wah:

well done Pheasy...high 5 and you can atomic wedgie me anytime baby:wah: