You guys are bitching about this article when there are parents that are jailed for their kids skipping school. Also, her detention was nothing compared to my detentions. Hell, they even let family chill with her during detention. Did they make her write stupid sentences over and over again till hand was pretty much in pain? You guys sound like pussies that are bitching.

It was the parents fault for making her late and for signing the agreement before the school year. The parents probably didn't even read what they were signing or didn't care. If they cared or had issue with what they were required to sign then they should have chosen another school.

This like a pointless Fox news story that tries to get people upset over a non issue. Oh wow! She had to spend lunch with her dad and grandma... Cry me a river.

It's called common sense and the complete removal of it from society.  Like someone spilling coffee on themselves and needing a warning label informing you that the coffee is in fact, hot.   This isn't some discussion about your apparent 'rough' childhood.  This is about a common sense, waste of time punishment that serves no viable purpose.  

While the parents probably did skim over this agreement.  It's the principle that this whole concept is patently stupid.

Well perhaps the parents learned a lesson about signing papers they didn't read. A very important life lesson.
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Oh boo hoo. It's detention, it's really no big deal, the little girl probably doesn't give a damn about it. American families are far too sensitive, in my honest opinion. How about we let the school do their job, since you won't allow kids/teens to be educated on safe sex, etc. cause it might scar them or some bullshit. It is common sense that it wasn't the kid's fault but nevertheless, somebody had to get scolded.

On a side note, it must be a slow news day if this has people talking. It's detention, DETENTION. It is literally just sitting there doing nothing or doing some repetitive mundane task. That doesn't even classify as punishment, no matter how crazy the policy is.

On another, @sethnintendo, calm you tits bro. From most of your posts today, you seem to be having a serious case of the rustled jimmies.

It's the principle of it all.   And instead of the school doing a good job teaching this little 6 year old girl, they've confused the hell out of her.  What lesson do you think she's going to have learned from all this?  Remember, she's 6.   So paying attention to what you sign isn't a lesson with meaning to a 6 year old.   Getting in trouble for something you didn't do will register with her.

Well shit happens.. how many times will we be punished in our adult lives when it's not our fault? Stuck in traffic because of an accident.. not my fault but my boss won't like it and after 3 times will give me a reprimande.. Girlfriend got pregnant? Not my fault she forgot her pill... and after 3 unwanted kids it's expensive..  good from the school to prepare her for adult life.. life isn't always fair..

if the school would have punished the parents we would have an discussion about how ridicilous that would be..

They were far to lenient. If a six year old girl can't get her ass out of bed, take the car and get to school in time then there's really no hope for her.
Should have gotten expelled immediately. Or better, beaten to death:

These types of detentions (for tardiness) should only be set in place when you enter Middle and High School. It's pretty ridiculous to think that the child had much say in when she left her house for school...

She's 6, not 16.

Not sure if serious or just completely clueless to the complaint.

I don't think anyone thinks the punishment is egregious here, it's the fact that they punished the wrong individual...which you seem to acknowledge yet miss the point. Huh...curious.

I can only guess you're trolling. Carry on.