re: 6 yr old suspended for gun gesture. Thoughts?

Quoting Suckafish:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Soon 2B Mom of 2:</b>" Yes, but not all children mature at ... [snip!] ... wrong etc should be grasped a lot better, not perfectly, but better at age 6. If he was 2,3,4 years old it would be different."

Quoting E.P. Mom:" WAY overreacting! The child didn't have any type of weapon that he was pointing around. Do I think he ... [snip!] ... Do I think he should be pretending to make guns with his hands, no, But that does not involve suspending him from school... "

Quoting Suckafish:" <blockquote><b>Quoting loser mom:</b>" the school probably has a no-tolerance policy ... [snip!] ... need guidance. I was this child's age when I was taught to never point guns at ppl, real or fake. I understood and never did."

Quoting *J*:" Over reacting."

Quoting loser mom:" the school probably has a no-tolerance policy for weapons and drugs. I read the other day a teenager ... [snip!] ... she wrote a poem about the Sand Hook School shooting. I think 6 is a little young to really understand why he's in trouble. "

Quoting Suckafish:" Usually I'd say that it's an over reaction bc he's a kid. But some parents don't take aggression seriously ... [snip!] ... If he was acting aggressively or not catching onto the rules after various attempts...then suspension would be a fair option."

Quoting khigh:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Back to Noob Status:</b>" Actually there was...for the same ... [snip!] ... during our games of wild west saloon (we loved the movie Maverick) doesn't mean we are now alcoholics or addicted to gambling."

Quoting Sweet lullaby:" thats messed up....."