[Nfbc-info] Bus Driver Takes Blind Student's Cane...

[Brandon Keith Biggs]

Hello,
This is gross!
Maybe we should call for the punishment for all children who punch 
another child to be blindfolded for inappropriate use of their eyes. But 
it must be a blindfold they can't take off without a key.
We will give the same reasons. So they won't hurt themselves or others.
I know at that age, I suffered enough bullying that I could totally see 
this as me.
But I quickly realized that unless I grabbed the other person and 
started wrestling with them fighting did no good. So I figured out how 
to use teachers as shields. There is no shame in being a snitch or a 
wimp. It's better than being beat up or in trouble! Teachers are always 
first, never ever try and resolve a problem of bullying on your own. You 
will always lose.
Besides, what do the bullys hate the most? Not being in control. When 
are they in the least position of power? When they are being watched by 
a teacher.

So it may not be a bad idea for young children to do roll-playing so 
they can learn how to avoid the problem and grab a teacher.
thanks,

Brandon Keith Biggs <http://www.brandonkeithbiggs.com/>
On 12/19/2014 4:12 AM, Lisa Irving via Nfbc-info wrote:
> Hello All,
>
>   
>
> For many reasons my stomach continues to churn after reading this appalling
> article about a blind child and how the school "punished" him for
> misbehavior on the school bus.
>
>   
>
> True, no child should be excused for unsafe and inappropriate behavior. I'd
> like to know what this little boy's life has been like when riding the
> school bus. I have a hunch this child was provoked one too many times and
> lashed out. Whatever the precipitous it is inexcusable on the part of
> "intelligent" school officials to make a blind child use a pool noodle
> instead of his cane!
>
>   
>
> Here's what I was able to cut and paste from the article.
>
>   
>
> Dakota Nafzinger is an 8-year-old from Kansas City, Missouri, who goes to
> Gracemor Elementary. He was born without eyes, a condition called Bilateral
>
> Anopthalmia
>
>   
>
> Recently, Dakota came home with a pool noodle instead of his cane. The
> school said it was punishment for Dakota's bad behavior on the school bus.
>
> Recently, Dakota came home with a pool noodle instead of his cane. The
> school said it was punishment for Dakota’s bad behavior on the school
> bus.
>
>   
>
> facebook.com
>
>   
>
> Dakota's family is furious. They
>
> told
>
> local affiliate WDAF-TV that taking away Dakota's cane is the same as taking
> away his eyes. "He shouldn't be treated the way he's being treated,"
> Dakota's
>
> father Donald said.
>
> Dakota’s family are furious. They told local affiliate WDAF-TV that
> taking away Dakota’s cane is the same as taking away his eyes.
> “He
>
> shouldn’ to be treated the way he’ s being treated,”
> Dakota’s father Donald said.
>
>   
>
> The school said that Dakota has to use the pool noodle for the next two
> weeks, claiming the boy used his school-supplied cane to hit someone while
> riding
>
> the bus.
>
> javascript:
>
> javascript:
>
>   
>
> North Kansas City School District Spokeswoman Michelle Cronk told reporters
> that the school did take away Dakota's cane, but said it was a preventative
>
> measure to make sure the boy didn't hurt himself or others.
>
> javascript:
>
> javascript: As news of Dakota's punishment has spread, furious Facebook
> users are pouring on to the elementary school's Facebook page, upset over
> the school's decision.
>
> As news of Dakota’s punishment has spread, furious Facebook users are
> pouring on to the elementary school’s Facebook page, upset over the
> school’s
>
> decision.
>
>   
>
> Facebook: Gracemor-Elementary-School
>
>   
>
> From,
>
> Lisa Irving
>
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