School Removes Gun Picture from Sons Project

[Kirkd]

So what would you do?

My son is 5 years old and is in a pre-k program. This week he was the star student so he was asked to put together a poster board with pictures of what he likes to do. Basically take a snap shot of his hobbies and put them on the poster board. He took it in to school Monday. It was hung up outside the classroom door for all to see. The problem comes in when several parents complained because one of the pictures was of him hunting with me, he had his orange vest on holding his 410 pump shotgun. So since they complained they cornered my wife when she was picking up my son on Wed and made her and my son color over the gun with a marker. To say the least I am extremely upset and can not believe that they would make my son feel like he had something wrong on his board. I am raising my son to appreciate the outdoors and our country. There is no school policy that is written or that has been verbally expressed about this and they told my wife that they would be adopting a new school policy so that this issue would not arise again.

So to I am sitting here trying to determine what I should do.. To think the very place that is suppose to be partnering with me is tearing apart the values that I am trying to build in him. The other issue is my wife loves the school and thinks that I am crazy.

What would you do? Am I over reacting ?

[1st retriever]

No you are not over reacting. I would be mad to. However I don't know if there is anything that you can do.

[Gawthorpe]

Hi Kirk:
I once lived in Alpharetta also. This sounds like a great opportunity to help your principal, teacher and your son understand your constitutional rights.

Also hats off to you for being an active father.

[Scott Shafer]

Bigger question is your school " Public " or "Private"???
I'm going to guess private and sorry to say nothing you can really do about ...Money talks

You are not over reacting I will feel the same way you do, but unfortunately that's the society we now live in..."Money talks"....

[Kirkd]

I really want to make a strong point that gets my point across rather than just getting pissed. The sad part is that the anti side has that much power. It kills me that my son thinks that there was something wrong with his picture. He was so proud of his board. I could potentially see if there was a pile of dead ducks or deer or something. But all that was there was a kid having a great time with his Dad. Take a look at the pic attached.

[Howard N]

There probably isn't much you can do, but I'd let them know how you felt. Hunting is a great tradition and kids ought to have a chance to do it.

I'd try to tell his teacher, and whoever else was involved in the decision to make your son and your wife color out the hunting scene, what you've told us here in this thread. In about the same tone of voice you've used here.

[Todd Caswell]

It kills me that my son thinks that there was something wrong with his picture. He was so proud of his board. I could potentially see if there was a pile of dead ducks or deer or something. But all that was there was a kid having a great time with his Dad. Take a look at the pic attached.

Shouldn't matter if it is a dead deer, a pile of ducks, a wild pig, elk, moose, what ever, I don't have kids and never will BUT I do know ( I'm 39) not that long ago it was ok to bring pictures of Dead stuff to school, and show and tell with me in class was always an adventure.. Pretty much all Fall I had Shotgun in my car so I could go for a walk after Football practice.

Times have truely changed for the worse

[MooseGooser]

UN F"IN REAL!!!

Buncha PinHEADS!!

Thats a PUBLIC SCHOOL,,, FUNDED by Tax payers.?

Your son is protected under the Constitition ,and the Bill of rights to freedom of speech and expression!!

You are NOT over reacting in anyway!!

Hunting, and love of the outdoors is a culture and tradition in this country. Let some Public official CENSOR the expression of "OTHER CULTURES "we are told to respect,, and all He!! would break loose!!

I would be down at that School,, and have that Pin Dic@# Principal by the scrotum!!

Whens Enough gonna be enough folks???

You give that boy a yers a big hug,, and explain to him He didnt do a damned thing wrong!!

Wheres my blood pressure pills!!

The days are a commin

Gooser

[John Kelder]

I got Gooser's back . I would take a mortgage on the house to sue all involved / NEVER TAKE A BACK SEAT..
I 'll kick in the first $50 for the lawyer regards ,,,\
JK

[Kirkd]

Gooser I hear you. That is exactly how I felt when my wife called me Wed. I have been trying to cool off some before I confront the situation. I am glad to see that I am not alone on how I feel about this.

Take a look at the video from the trip that the photo was taken. It is a parent child deer hunt at Berry College in GA. It is great to see the boys having a great time enjoying the outdoors and spending time with each other and their Dad's. It is a shame that most do not take the time to enjoy the outdoors much less spend time with their kids.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWRz-kUty5A