to think that if someone steals from you at school in front of everyone.....

[Tilly333]

that they should get more punishment than picking up litter for an hour? DD had sports day today and she and all of her friends were going to be spending the whole day on the sports field. They all decided to bring in different goodies, ice pops, sweets, drinks etc. to share whilst they were waiting to be called to participate in the different sports. One little s**t stole all of their stuff whilst they were competing and distributed the goodies to anyone who would have them! This was around 6 girls treats and came to around £20 worth of stuff! They reported him and he was told to pick litter for an hour, and that was it - he got away with it basically!

Surely this is not suitable punishment? Apparently this boy is a renowned brat and also stood on someone's Capri Sun with his studded boots so they were all undrinkable with holes in! All on purpose!

I have called the school to see about a more suitable punishment and recompense for the stuff he took - and they failed to call me back. They are on strike tomorrow so Friday I shall be calling them again.

My suggestion is that if this is all the punishment they get for stealing that I shall be sending in my daughter on Friday with a swag bag.. as crime does pay... obviously!!!

Sounds like a misjudged prank to me.

I think an hours litter picking is a reasonable punishment really. It's not getting away scot free. Presumably he will have been bollocked too.

I also think that,at 13,you should stop fighting every squabble for your child.

Sometimes shit happens....doesn't make it right...but it's life.Sometimes adolescents behave badly towards other adolescents.In the same way that adults can.Your daughter is two thirds of the way to being an adult,have you thought that it might be time to back off running to the school in an indignant rage on her behalf?

What does your daughter think you should do,if anything?

I would expect a proper punishment or repayment and would push the school.accordingly

I wouldn't hold out much hope of getting a decent response from a school that thinks strikings OK.

Eh?

clutchers of pearls.... I called the school again today and spoke to the year head. He assures me that he will speak to the boys mother when she comes in for another pre-arranged appointment on Monday (!) The litter picking was only a temporary solution until it could be further investigated. He reassures me that all the girls involved will get their goods replaced/money refunded (although I cannot entirely see how he can assure me of this). The school do seem to be taking it a seriously though.
Fingers crossed he will get a more appropriate punishment. My DD and her friends are happy that is hasn't been treated as just 'one of those things' and 'to get over it'.
Ho hum - drama over and onwards and upwards.....

clutching my pearls at him telling you when he is seeing another parent lol-has he never heard of confidentiality??

Glad your daughter feels ok about things though.