In a normal world, the child would be forced to apologize to the class.
While I agree, I imagine that his pedagogy hasn’t included basic common decency. I doubt that the Public Indoctrination Center programmers ever taught him basic civics - which would include standing for the pledge (out of respect) even if you do not participate.
This country is swirling in the drain...
No. You should not be made to stand for the Pledge. I can’t imagine NOT standing, but forcing someone to is the opposite of what our freedoms mean.
I also don’t agree with removing the innocuous “prayer changes things” as it is not endorsing a specific religion, but freedom of speech is the right to not stand.