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What If They Deserve It

He hit his teacher And kicked a classmate. His teacher called for the principal. She was reading a book. She suggested me. I am the school counselor. I said, “you know you cannot hit and kick people right?” He asked, “what if they deserve it?” I have wanted to kick a few people myself. I had no answer for that. But got him back to his room without maiming anyone else. So that’s a great start right?

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L Milton Hankins

Date: 8/31/2021 9:49:00 AM

Perfect! Absolutely perfect! In the old days, he probably would have gotten a paddling from the teacher, which would have reinforced his inclination to hit people, right? I love when things like this are handled with expertise...and tenderness. You see, if that boy likes you, he'll probably not do that again, because he won't want to disappoint YOU. Amazing how that works!

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/31/2021 9:08:00 PM

I really like this child. He ran away from the principal at the car line next. Uh-oh!