A 7-year-old boy has been suspended for throwing an imaginary grenade. The child, a second-grade student at Mary Blair Elementary School in Colorado, was reportedly playing a game in which he was trying to “rescue the world.”
Alex Watkins, age seven, was playing the game alone during school recess. His role was that of a soldier who was on a mission to save the world from “evil.” He threw his imaginary grenade into a “box” and made a sound that would indicate that the grenade had exploded. As reported by KDVR, Alex explains the game he was playing:
“I was trying to save people and I just can’t believe I got dispended. It’s called ‘rescue the world.’ I pretended the box, there’s something shaking in it, and I go ‘pshhh.”
Unfortunately for Alex, the school has a zero tolerance policy against any real or imaginary weapons. The school has a list of “Absolutes,” that when violated may lead to suspension. This list includes “no weapons (real or play). ” The list is intended to make “Mary Blair a safe environment.”
As reported by Fox News, Alex’s mother, Mandie Watkins, disagrees with her son’s punishment:
“Honestly, I don’t think the rule is very realistic for kids this age. I think that when a child is trying to save the world, I don’t think he should be punished for it.”
Alex’s mother intends to keep her son home from school until their family and the school can further discuss why her 7-year-old son was suspended for throwing an imaginary grenade.
We adverted terror today. A 7 year old child has been apprehended by school officials. Nah, get your brains back and utilize some common sense.
Wow
Thank God we went after this kid instead of the gang bangers and criminals. Crisis averted.