Reply #2: A couple of things...

[Glassunion]

"I work for a school district." Tough job... I applaud that.

There are many idiots out there... They are spreading.

In New Jersey, an 8-year-old boy used an L-shaped piece of paper in a game of cops and robbers during recess. School officials called the police, saying the child had threatened "to kill other students" by saying "pow pow" on the playground. He was held for five hours and forced to make two court appearances before charges were dropped.

Also in New Jersey Two 8-year-old boys were charged with making "terrorist threats" after they were found pointing paper guns at classmates. Charges were later dropped.

In Texas, a 13-year-old girl was suspended and transferred to a school for problem kids after she brought a butter knife to school with her lunch. Her parents had packed the dull knife so that she could cut her apple to make it easier to eat because she wore braces.

In Arkansas, an 8-year-old boy was punished for pointing a cooked chicken strip at another student and saying "pow, pow, pow."

In Georgia, a 5-year-old student was suspended after he brought a plastic gun the size of a quarter to his kindergarten class.

In Florida, two 10-year-olds were arrested after drawing stick figures considered to be threatening.

Nevada, teachers tried unsuccessfully to expel a boy for drawing a cartoon of the death of his teacher.