Prodigy, product of propaganda, or....? 10 yr old refuses to say Pledge of Allegiance

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by tld221

This is around the age where children start to question everything theyre told as fact. Discovering that Santa and the tooth fairy aren't real turns into thinking "omg my parents lies to me, what else have they lied about?"

then it turns into "this history book lies! this teacher lies! everyone is lying, why should i believe this?"

Maybe. But as I've said, in my experience, 10-year-olds who take it this far are very much the exception, not the rule.

And what do you mean about Santa and the tooth fairy?

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

And what do you mean about Santa and the tooth fairy?

Have a seat, MysticCat. This may hurt, but I'm only telling you this because I love you. When you saw us taking presents out the closet that Eve, we told you Santa hid them there. But......

[ThetaPrincess24]

If this kid or any other doesnt want to say the pledge, then I think that is their right to not do so. I do agree with others that by choosing not to for whatever reason they wish, doesnt give a student the right to be disrespectful to the teacher or disruptive to the class. I too agree this shananigan shouldnt have gone on for four days nor do I think it really newsworthy to the national media.

I myself for whatever reason I cant remember, stopped saying the pledge in school about the 10th grade. I stood, but said nothing and really didnt think too much of it either until 9/11. This incident made me rethink quite a few things. I now proudly say the Pledge of Allegiance and sing the national anthem with pride.

[RU OX Alum]

Would the kid in the wheelchair be punished for not standing?

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

Would the kid in the wheelchair be punished for not standing?

He/she would just need to sit up straight. Or hope that the patriotic fervor of the reciting of the pledge would be such that he/she would be HEALED! HEALED by the power of the pledge!