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    Jamie and Rex, thank you both for what seem heartfelt and thoughtful responses. What I appreciate so much about this forum is that issues/situations/stories etc. are often looked at from both sides and usually done so with great respect. This thread has provided a great vehicle for discussion with Colin. I don't know if he has read your comments or not yet, but he knows where to look, hopefully we can sit down together and read them.

    Colin is a good kid, he is well liked by his peers and his teachers- and that he would ask the vice principal tells me that he is motivated out of respect for others. He never gets into trouble at school and he is such a quiet kid that it amazes me that he has even considered all this.

    That being said, I want to support him in his decision making process. And I feel confident that he will choose correct action after weighing all variables- of course with my/and my wife's guidance. I have offered to go meet the VP with him to discuss things as well.

    Sometimes when peope make a ruling like this, they are not speaking for all administration, they are just speaking for themselves. My wife, Terry, works in this school system and knows. The VPs answer to Colin probably stems more from what reaction/distraction might take place than anything else. NB: Alan H's comments above.

    Meanwhile, we'll keep this open for discussion here at home and hopefully on the forum. I am glad to see my son spread his wings in a way that is not harming others, just challenging them and himself.

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    What Jamie said is spot on! Respect is a two way street, as any military or ex-military person can tell you. Respect also must be earned, it cannot be demanded. OTH there is the respect for the Institution/Office which transcends the person. I have had too many young women dress like street-walkers, tell me they were "making a statement". When I asked them what statement they thought they were making, they really had no clue.

    That is why children are given parents.
    The pipes are calling, resistance is futile. - MacTalla Mor

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    Rock on Colin! I have the SK Hunter and it's is a great looking tartan!

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