[sageb1]

No flame from me. I think people are trying to deal with this on a local level. Unfortunately, you will rarely ever see the parent of a real problem child show up at any meeting to discuss issues of this nature. The other problem, of course, is that many of the parents of our younger children (like this particular case) have grown up in the generation which, rather than working together with the teachers, has begun to question the authority of the school. The "it's not my child's fault" generation.

"That also means mom will have to find a way to stay home with her"

Hmmmm...you may have hit upon something here, though :)

[fatnotlazy]

I think the officers did the right thing by handcuffing her -- this child was obviously out of control and she could have caused some real harm, not only to others, but to herself as well. As it was, the tape showed her punching someone (the assistant principal or whoever). "Arresting" her and putting her in a police car -- well, I think that might have been over the top. But restraining the child I think was the best anyone could have done under the circumstances.

The other thing is: We don't know whether this child has some physical or emotional problem that caused her to act out. I could only hope her parent(s) will look into that possibility, if he/she/they have not already done so.

[soundandvision]

My little one is not yet 2 but I've really tried hard to seperate myself from the emotional stance and remember how my parents were with me.

I've already made up my mind to, on day one of school, tell the teacher that if my son causes any problems for her or is in anyway not a good boy to give me a ring and we'll be sure to nip it in the bud.

I haven't totally decided whether or not to send him to the county school here (thank God it definitely won't be city schools) or some private Christian school like I went to. Just not sure yet..