5th grader turns in his parents

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Elementary student brings pot to school to turn in his parents
Posted: Oct 15, 2010 12:04 PM EDT
Updated: Oct 18, 2010 4:35 PM EDT
MATTHEWS, NC (WBTV) - Two parents are facing drug charges after their child took their drugs to school and told a school officer his parents were breaking the law.
WBTV is not releasing the names of the parents or the name of the school to protect the child's identity.
The 11-year-old student is in 5th grade at a an elementary school in Matthews. Police say he brought his parents' marijuana cigarettes to school when he reported them.
Matthews Police say he reported his parents after a lesson about marijuana was delivered by a police officer who is part of the D.A.R.E. program, which teaches kids about the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.
"Even if it's happening in their own home with their own parents, they understand that's a dangerous situation because of what we're teaching them," said Matthews Officer Stason Tyrrell. That's what they're told to do, to make us aware."
Tyrrell says the town's D.A.R.E. officer spends time at each of the three elementary schools in Matthews teaching kids to make the right choice when it comes to drugs.
Police arrested the child's 40-year-old father and 38-year-old mother on Thursday.
Both were charged with two misdemeanor counts each of marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.
They were not jailed and were released on a written promise to appear in court.
"I don't give drugs to my kids," the father told us when we went to his house.
When we asked him how his kid got ahold of his drugs, he replied, "That's no one's business."
Police say both the 11-year old and a sibling have been removed from the parents' house by social services. Police say they are staying with relatives.
Copyright 2010 WBTV. All rights reserved.
http://www.wbtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=13330034#
Posted: Oct 15, 2010 12:04 PM EDT
Updated: Oct 18, 2010 4:35 PM EDT
MATTHEWS, NC (WBTV) - Two parents are facing drug charges after their child took their drugs to school and told a school officer his parents were breaking the law.
WBTV is not releasing the names of the parents or the name of the school to protect the child's identity.
The 11-year-old student is in 5th grade at a an elementary school in Matthews. Police say he brought his parents' marijuana cigarettes to school when he reported them.
Matthews Police say he reported his parents after a lesson about marijuana was delivered by a police officer who is part of the D.A.R.E. program, which teaches kids about the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.
"Even if it's happening in their own home with their own parents, they understand that's a dangerous situation because of what we're teaching them," said Matthews Officer Stason Tyrrell. That's what they're told to do, to make us aware."
Tyrrell says the town's D.A.R.E. officer spends time at each of the three elementary schools in Matthews teaching kids to make the right choice when it comes to drugs.
Police arrested the child's 40-year-old father and 38-year-old mother on Thursday.
Both were charged with two misdemeanor counts each of marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.
They were not jailed and were released on a written promise to appear in court.
"I don't give drugs to my kids," the father told us when we went to his house.
When we asked him how his kid got ahold of his drugs, he replied, "That's no one's business."
Police say both the 11-year old and a sibling have been removed from the parents' house by social services. Police say they are staying with relatives.
Copyright 2010 WBTV. All rights reserved.
http://www.wbtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=13330034#
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what a shitty deal
this country is screwed up
the kid should have taken his parents' wine and cigarettes to the cops too
very chicken shit
very wrong
this is one twisted up society/country
these DARE officers should be ashamed of themselvesfor poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7
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There goes that kid's allowance... forever.Allen Fieldhouse, home of the 2008 NCAA men's Basketball Champions! Go Jayhawks!
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is there more to this story than is reported here?
social services have removed this kid and his sibling from their parents custody because they smoked pot, the kid found it and took it to school? for serious?0 -
TriumphantAngel wrote:is there more to this story than is reported here?
social services have removed this kid and his sibling from their parents custody because they smoked pot, the kid found it and took it to school? for serious?
home of the freefor poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7
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as a parent of an 11 year old i find this story both funny and mildly disturbing.
as TA said.. is there more to this story?... cause i can tell you even with my 11 year old knowing weed is illegal she wouldnt turn me in. but then again im way better at hiding stuff than she is at finding it. plus she hates her teacher.hear my name
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Am I the only one who is thinking good on the kid? I mean, sure I wouldn't turn my parents in, nor my friends. I have an anti-drug policy myself which I don't preach on anyone, nor am I attempting to do so here (as some of my best mates do drugs, they respect me for not, I accept them for doings so).
But I think that the fact this kid is showing strength at an impressionable age is good. I can only hope that if I have children and my wish for my two nephews is that they show strength and can resist temptation.
I expect to cop some criticism. And yes Docs or whoever it is over there need to be investigating the home life.Sydney 11/02/2003
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That kid would so be up for adoption.. or homeless when he turns 18.
Not that I smoke, I just think it should be legal.0 -
pjfan31 wrote:Am I the only one who is thinking good on the kid? I mean, sure I wouldn't turn my parents in, nor my friends. I have an anti-drug policy myself which I don't preach on anyone, nor am I attempting to do so here (as some of my best mates do drugs, they respect me for not, I accept them for doings so).
But I think that the fact this kid is showing strength at an impressionable age is good. I can only hope that if I have children and my wish for my two nephews is that they show strength and can resist temptation.
I expect to cop some criticism. And yes Docs or whoever it is over there need to be investigating the home life.
its all very well congratulating the kid on having strength, but did the child do it out of spite? thats what i want to know.hear my name
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pjfan31 wrote:Am I the only one who is thinking good on the kid? I mean, sure I wouldn't turn my parents in, nor my friends. I have an anti-drug policy myself which I don't preach on anyone, nor am I attempting to do so here (as some of my best mates do drugs, they respect me for not, I accept them for doings so).
But I think that the fact this kid is showing strength at an impressionable age is good. I can only hope that if I have children and my wish for my two nephews is that they show strength and can resist temptation.
I expect to cop some criticism. And yes Docs or whoever it is over there need to be investigating the home life.
No.. not really.
The poor kid was trapped in an ethical delima... his parents were breaking the law (since pot is still illegal) and he knew it. He was following the lawful thing to do.
Does the kid ignore the fact that his own parent's are breaking the law... or does he turn them in?
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We don't know specifics... if the parents smoked pot openly in front of the kid... or did they try to shield him from their use? Was there an adversarial relationship between parents and child? We don't know.
My guess... open communication was not a big thing in that household.Allen Fieldhouse, home of the 2008 NCAA men's Basketball Champions! Go Jayhawks!
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it is what it is and it's a shame that the kid even found himself in a position to rat out his folks,I blame his parents for not being responsible enough to keep their use under wraps,they knew what could happen it's not like this is the first time something like this has happened.
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BinauralJam wrote:There's a Good Young Republican.
isn't that the truth
this kid reminds me of anderson cooper or bill oreillyfor poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce0 -
The kid did the right thing. The law is the law. I'm sick of hearing how there should be exceptions when it comes to pot. There shouldn't be. It's a black and white issue. They broke the law, he turned them in, they got into trouble for it. I love how people say that everone else is wrong except the parents, who broke the law in the first place. If you're a parent and use illegal drugs, you aren't a very good parent IMO. Flame away if you must, but you're in the minority if you believe otherwise.I smile, but who am I kidding...0
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Cosmo wrote:...
No.. not really.
The poor kid was trapped in an ethical delima... his parents were breaking the law (since pot is still illegal) and he knew it. He was following the lawful thing to do.
Does the kid ignore the fact that his own parent's are breaking the law... or does he turn them in?
...
We don't know specifics... if the parents smoked pot openly in front of the kid... or did they try to shield him from their use? Was there an adversarial relationship between parents and child? We don't know.
My guess... open communication was not a big thing in that household.Be Excellent To Each OtherParty On, Dudes!0 -
DeLukin wrote:The kid did the right thing. The law is the law. I'm sick of hearing how there should be exceptions when it comes to pot. There shouldn't be. It's a black and white issue. They broke the law, he turned them in, they got into trouble for it. I love how people say that everone else is wrong except the parents, who broke the law in the first place. If you're a parent and use illegal drugs, you aren't a very good parent IMO. Flame away if you must, but you're in the minority if you believe otherwise.for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce0 -
DeLukin wrote:The kid did the right thing. The law is the law. I'm sick of hearing how there should be exceptions when it comes to pot. There shouldn't be. It's a black and white issue. They broke the law, he turned them in, they got into trouble for it. I love how people say that everone else is wrong except the parents, who broke the law in the first place. If you're a parent and use illegal drugs, you aren't a very good parent IMO. Flame away if you must, but you're in the minority if you believe otherwise.
It's like that Calvin Johnson TD that they ruled incomplete a few weeks ago. According to the rules, the refs made the correct call. But EVERYONE agrees that the rule is totally fucked up.0 -
catefrances wrote:
its all very well congratulating the kid on having strength, but did the child do it out of spite? thats what i want to know.
Yeah, me too. The kid obviously knew full well what he was doing to his parents.0
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