“It’s not like he went up to the woman and tried to grab her or touch her in a sexual way,” Ms Lockett said. “So why would he be suspended for two days?”
On Wednesday, Chiquita Lockett received a phone call from the principal of her son's elementary school with some news that would upset her. The comments made by Emanyea Lockett earned him a 2 day suspension for calling his teacher "cute." The principal claims his actions were "innapropriate behavior" and "a form of sexual harrasment." Emanyea only in fourth grade, is confused as to why he has to be punished and sit at home for two days. He told reporters that "I was talking to my friends and I said Miss Taylor was cute." According to several sources, the conversation Lockett had with his friends was overheard by a substitute teacher who reported it. In an interview Lockett's mom told a reporter she was surprised by the suspension because she felt her son didnt do anything inaapropriate. The district's Code of Conduct doesn't list "inappropriate behavior," but says "disruption of school" is punishable by five days of out of school suspension.
I think this boy's punishment is absolutely absurd. Kids say stuff all the time without thinking, and the thing is what Emanyea said wasn't even "inappropriate." The teacher who reported it took it way out of proprtion and getting this boy suspension. There are plenty of kids who make comments like that who don't get in trouble, but why does he have to be punished for something as little as this? It's not like he touched the teacher or was blatantly inappropriate, he just made a comment like any other 9 year old boy would. The teacher hasnt even commented on the situation. She could see this as a cute harmless comment the little boy gave her. I just don't understand why nowadays so many things are blown out of proportion and taken so seriously. There are so many other things that should be focused on instead of this comment. Hopefully Emanyea will be careful what he says now so he won't get in further trouble for something as little as this.
