One kid sniffs shirt with magic marker on it, school bans ALL markers

Third grader, 8-year-old Eathen Harris, has been suspended for sniffing his shirt which had magic marker on it. His school responds by banning all magic markers. Nothing like over-reacting. (Fox News Channel)

“[The school] automatically assumed that he was huffing a marker,” James Harris told MyFOXColorado. “He is in third grade, he's 8-years-old. And I think that's a ridiculous assumption.”

When James Harris went to the school to argue his son did not know any better, the suspension was reduced from three days to one. He still does not think the school has done enough.

Principal Benisch stands by his decision, telling MyFOXColorado he believes the markers pose a serious safety issue if misused.

He says Eathen Harris’ punishment stems from repeatedly sniffing the marker on his shirt, even after being told to stop.

"We really want to send a clear message to that student and the other students that we're responsible for that,” Benisch told MyFOXColorado. “This is a real true danger.” (Fox)

I confess that as a child I actually SMELLED a magic marker, I also smelled glue, probably tasted it along with Play Dough ... I drew the line at eating crayons. I'm sure glad my school didn't over-react and ban all markers, glue, Play Dough, crayons. What a deprived childhood little Ethan Harris would have had. I pity the next generation of kids. They will probably be placed in germ free hypoallergenic bubbles, with no access to other children or anything tactile.

God Bless America.

House of Zathras says:

... The principal stated “he believes the markers pose a serious safety issue if misused“. What about if your brain is misused, Mr. Principal? Gaaahhhhh!!! I do understand the seriousness of providing safety for the students. If the markers are so effin’ dangerous, why do you permit them in your school in the first place? Quick, call Congress. We need a ban on markers! Stop the kids from having fun! Hurry, hurry, let’s make school a mini-jail for these kids, because they’re only little delinquents anyway. No markers, no playing tag, no hugging, no dangerous swing sets, just little rigid robots sitting and not doing anything all day.

Watch out kids. Big Brother is watching, and boy is he pissed

Comments

[Mrs. Who]

This bit of news just infuriated me. I'm a teacher, and I'm just pissed to perfection by the lack of common sense being shown in schools these days. Whatever happened to letting kids be kids??!!

(Thanks for stopping by my place and the linky-love.)

[Grouch at Right Truth]

Didjall know they actually have flavored magic markers? I kept smelling these good smells at the hospital one night. I found out that the friendly nurses were writing on their grease board with flavored markers. One smelled like chocolate and the other raspberry. Non-toxic....you could huff them all you wanted!

This is a prime example of what happens when gubment educated teachers are promoted to gubment educated principals and put in charge of gubment skools!

No offense to Mrs. Who. Not all gubment educated teachers fall into the liberal stupidity trap. Then again, Mrs. Who may have attended private skool!

I went to gubment skools and I assure you you won't find a better far right wing, wallowing in plain old common sense, feller than me.

[Debbie]

Mrs. Who, thanks to you for being a sensible person and teacher. Your students are blessed. Visit anytime, everybody's welcome.

[Kate]

These morons owe that poor kid a very public apology for being jackasses. I'd say on national television, every single station....all the alphabets. Along with the apology should be their resignations. No one who is that freakin' ignorant should be any where NEAR a school....with children.

[Aurora]

PC gone mad!! Nothing like traumatizing an 8-year-old (and his classmates by association) to prove their idiotic points.
I'm with you, Debbie. I sniffed everything as a child, markers, petrol (you could always smell it in the car when we gassed up...I thought it was an interesting smell), glue, wood, flowers, rocks, dead birds, you name it. OK, you have to probably remind a kid that it's not a good idea to sniff it repeatedly, but this is overkill! I can only imagine how scary it would have been to have been dragged off to the principal's office and made an example out of.
Another reason to homeschool!

[Aurora]

PC gone mad!! Nothing like traumatizing an 8-year-old (and his classmates by association) to prove their idiotic points.
I'm with you, Debbie. I sniffed everything as a child, markers, petrol (you could always smell it in the car when we gassed up...I thought it was an interesting smell), glue, wood, flowers, rocks, dead birds, you name it. OK, you have to probably remind a kid that it's not a good idea to sniff it repeatedly, but this is overkill! I can only imagine how scary it would have been to have been dragged off to the principal's office and made an example out of.
Another reason to homeschool!

[Michael]

more and more.....when I dare peek into the mirror...I see Lewis Black staring back at me.

http://crackle.com/c/Funny/Lewis_Black_Rants_Illegal_Immigrants/2085264

[Always On Watch]

The full-blown nanny state!

With all the real and significant problems in our nation's schools, this school is going after a child who MIGHT have sniffed a Sharpie???