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[quote=Anonymous]I understand your concern, OP. Your son was suspended, and that is a horrible feeling. I don't think you need to overreact and take him to a psychologist. My NT kid loves guns and shooting, and is always talking about blowing things up. We have not a single violent toy in our house, and no, he's not allowed to play violent video games, but still he plays with pretend guns and makes shooting and exploding noises, laughing. Is he a) a psychopath? or b) a normal American boy? I think he picks up all this shooting and exploding from his friends, and from the general culture he inhabits.

OP, if your son had poked his friend with another type of toy would he have been suspended? He might have had the toy confiscated, but that would have been the end of it. Because this was a toy in the shape of a knife, that made the principal and teacher go nuts, overreact and suspend your child. Plus, they know he has ADHD, so he's in their radar as a potential problem right from the start.

Personally, I'd get rid of toy weapons and violent games, but honestly, OP, I've done that and it didn't do any good! We live in such a mixed-up society. Spend your time and energy signing petitions to support a ban on assault weapons and writing your senators and congressperson. And calm down. Your child's behavior sounds pretty typical to me.

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