{"id":15290,"date":"2011-11-08T21:08:23","date_gmt":"2011-11-09T04:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/?p=15290"},"modified":"2011-11-08T21:08:23","modified_gmt":"2011-11-09T04:08:23","slug":"on-the-education-of-an-11-year-old","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/15290\/on-the-education-of-an-11-year-old\/","title":{"rendered":"On the Education of an 11 Year Old…"},"content":{"rendered":"

REWIND<\/strong>: Roughly one month ago, an 11 year old boy was in an altercation during recess. A classmate, known for his “unorthodox” playing style, decided to\u00a0turn and throw a ball into his face from nearly point-blank range. This “unorthodox”\u00a0classmate apparently thought it was very funny, and as the boy got\u00a0up off the ground – hurt and embarrassed – the classmate continued laughing; so hard, in fact, that he<\/em> fell down. The boy promptly kicked him in the ribs.<\/p>\n

This being a public school and the classmate being not only a punk, but a crybabby too… an ambulance was called. The punk went to the hospital (nothing wrong), and returned the next day on crutches. (Why crutches? Because it’s hard to attract sympathy with a fake injury that no one can see…).\u00a0 The boy was suspended for 5 days. No, not the punk who assaulted his classmate; the boy who responded.\u00a0 You see, our public school system believes that only in the most extreme case of self-defense – one in which even the cowardly opportunity to run away is absent – will you not be punished for violence (and truth be told, it’s zero tolerance… so you’ll still be punished).\u00a0 The punk received less days of suspension. Apparently, faking an injury relieves one of responsibility for one’s actions.\u00a0 Upon returning to school, both boys were told in no uncertain terms to stay away from each other.\u00a0 Thus far, a disappointing but not surprising trip through the education industry.<\/p>\n

FAST FORWARD<\/strong>: Last week both boys find themselves in the same group.\u00a0 The punk steals some candy from one in the group, and the boy – Mr. Five Day Suspension – elects to join in the chase. The punk falls down and the boy stands over him, one leg above his torso, in a universal sign of male dominance.\u00a0 No one touched anyone.\u00a0 Just then, two parents come around the corner and, based on what they are seeing, interpolate what must<\/em> have happened previously.\u00a0 This\u00a0same 11 year old boy is reported to have, once again, kicked the punk.\u00a0 The principal launches an “investigation” and commences to Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

REWIND: Roughly one month ago, an 11 year old boy was in an altercation during recess. A classmate, known for his “unorthodox” playing style, decided to\u00a0turn and throw a ball into his face from nearly point-blank range. 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