Lunch detention for saying "the r word"?

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Anonymous wrote:I’d be horrified and embarrassed by my kid, not on DCUM looking for sympathy about a lunch detention.

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Just about the worst name you can call someone.

This is ridiculous. It's probably not even in the top 10 of worst things you can call someone.

this is why nobody takes SJWs seriously. Everything is always the "worst thing ever"

I know, I cannot believe these overreactions. Its no longer politically correct to use. But is is essentially the equivalent of calling someone "stupid."

And calling someone stupid is ok? OMG. No wonder your kids are all messed up.

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Anonymous wrote:Are teachers allowed to give lunch detentions in MS? My child was assigned lunch detention for calling a friend what the teacher referred to as "the r word" in the hallway. The friend wasn't upset by it and the teacher isn't even his. From what I hear on here, there are a lot worse things being said in the hallway all the time.

Sounds like your child learned an important lesson about using inappropriate language. And yes, the "R" word is one of the worst words you can use to describe another person.

I can think of a lot worse but yes - chalk this up to a learning experience for your child.

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I am from a different era where the R word was used all the time so personally, I would not give detention for that, just talking to but it is a lesson learned. There are so many worse things that kids are doing so it seems silly for detention for this.

I have an Autistic child and I can't think of a worse world. My kid could have overheard it and would have been really hurt by anyone slinging that word around. I don't know if detention is the answer but I'm asking you as a parent to please talk to your kid about this and the fact that there are a lot of people with disabilities that are invisible that could be really hurt by overhearing this, even if his friend wasn't. It may have been acceptable in the past, but my teen (and every teen) has access to a world of information, and she has educated herself about her diagnosis and how people like her used to be called the "R' word and institutionalized and even killed because the world viewed them as worthless.

I mean, the word "moron" has a similar history, but no one freaks out about it.

Is there a medical diagnosis for being a moron?

There certainly is a history of medical professionals using the word "moron".

https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/moron-idiot-imbecile-offensive-history

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Anonymous wrote:Are teachers allowed to give lunch detentions in MS? My child was assigned lunch detention for calling a friend what the teacher referred to as "the r word" in the hallway. The friend wasn't upset by it and the teacher isn't even his. From what I hear on here, there are a lot worse things being said in the hallway all the time.

Sounds like your child learned an important lesson about using inappropriate language. And yes, the "R" word is one of the worst words you can use to describe another person.

I can think of a lot worse but yes - chalk this up to a learning experience for your child.

+1

I am from a different era where the R word was used all the time so personally, I would not give detention for that, just talking to but it is a lesson learned. There are so many worse things that kids are doing so it seems silly for detention for this.

I have an Autistic child and I can't think of a worse world. My kid could have overheard it and would have been really hurt by anyone slinging that word around. I don't know if detention is the answer but I'm asking you as a parent to please talk to your kid about this and the fact that there are a lot of people with disabilities that are invisible that could be really hurt by overhearing this, even if his friend wasn't. It may have been acceptable in the past, but my teen (and every teen) has access to a world of information, and she has educated herself about her diagnosis and how people like her used to be called the "R' word and institutionalized and even killed because the world viewed them as worthless.

I mean, the word "moron" has a similar history, but no one freaks out about it.

Is there a medical diagnosis for being a moron?

There certainly is a history of medical professionals using the word "moron".

https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/moron-idiot-imbecile-offensive-history

And idiot, and dumb, and bastard.

People aren't so inventive. Most insults are real words with previous meaning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When did MCPS start giving out all these suspensions and detentions? Did they give up on RJ?

Does RJ apply to Caucasian kids?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:When did MCPS start giving out all these suspensions and detentions? Did they give up on RJ?

Does RJ apply to Caucasian kids?

Why are you bringing race into it? Trying to stir things up more?

[Anonymous]

Honestly, I cringe in discomfort any time I hear the “R” word. I would truly be more comfortable hearing a kid call another kid the “C” word.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:When did MCPS start giving out all these suspensions and detentions? Did they give up on RJ?

Does RJ apply to Caucasian kids?

RJ is so last year. These days you get suspensions and detentions for just using a word people don't like. Nevermind this is America, and you know the freedom of speech thingy

[Anonymous]

That reaction by the school was pretty idiotic. Only an imbecile would be so dense. Also all these posters need to stop being so hysterically

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I’d be horrified and embarrassed by my kid, not on DCUM looking for sympathy about a lunch detention.

+1

Just about the worst name you can call someone.

This is ridiculous. It's probably not even in the top 10 of worst things you can call someone.

this is why nobody takes SJWs seriously. Everything is always the "worst thing ever"

I know, I cannot believe these overreactions. Its no longer politically correct to use. But is is essentially the equivalent of calling someone "stupid."

And calling someone stupid is ok? OMG. No wonder your kids are all messed up.

This. Who would fight for a child's right to call someone stupid in an educational setting?