My local news broadcasted a story about a couple of seniors that threw 15 to 20 water balloons in the direction of some teachers. The teachers did not get hit by the balloons, but they did get hit by the water.

The Seniors were suspended from school and according to school policy, they are not allowed to participate in any extracurricular activities. Which means they will not be able to participate in the graduation ceremony. They will have to pick up their diplomas from the school.

The families of the Seniors feel that the punishment is to harsh and that they are being punished as well because they are being deprived the privilege of seeing their children walk across the stage to receive the diploma.

So what do you think?

I think that parents should teach their children not to throw water ballons at their teachers.

Imagine if you threw one at your boss?

its sad.. and unfortuante.. you work so hard for so long for that 1 walk across the stage.. however..you just cant do those things in life..

life is not fair but if you cant handle the consequences for your actions DONT ACT!

I agree. I mean I know that kids at that age can pull some stupid stunts, but there comes a time when we have to teach our kids that they are responsible for their own actions and need to face the consequences. I personally think the Principal was right for doing what he did.

Punish the parents.

Two Senior streakers at my high school got the same punishment. I think it has to send a message to the Juniors.

I agree. We have a generation that needs to learn the consequences of their actions.

I think that there are more important issues in the world than some adults who cant take a kid's joke!

ITA..I think all kids need to be taught they are responsible for their own actions and suffer the consequences.

And how does that teach the kid that he/she needs to face the consequences of his/her own actions if the parents are held responsible?

When they get in the real world, Mommy and Daddy aren't going to be able to bail them out of trouble.

I think the suspension and no activities bar the graduation would be enough.

I think they worked to walk at the graduation ceremony... Kids are kids and do stupid things.. The didn't throw them off a bridge and cars and cause accidents, they wet the teachers with water EVERYONE knows that kids to some wacky stuff the last few days of school... I'd say the punishment should be more of cleaning up around the school, etc. jmho

Parents can teach kids all the right things, that does NOT mean the children will abide by what they're taught 100% of the time... Have 2 grown sons so believe me I know...

My self all I can say by the Principal standing his grounds this might just might in return make others think before they act.

This could have very well been smoke bombs or something with a chemical reaction that could have caused serious harm to someone.

We reap what we sow.

As they say do the crime do the time.

Sorry it will be tough for them but maybe they will realize they can't do these type of pranks. What if a teacher just so happen to have had a heart attack at that moment bet the parents would think different then.

I threw a chair at my boss once around age 20 or so and it had nothing to do with my upbringing. It just seemed like the thing to do. Although, I probably wouldn't do it now, but if I had it to do all over again back then, I would have made sure it hit him!


The punishment seems a little harsh, I would probably follow through with a crime that suited my predetermined punishment for none other than personal gratification. Maybe throw big rocks at the teachers or something. Break some windows, flatten some tires, something... But, that's just me.

You know what? Tooooo bad!!! My poor Dad. He served our military for over 20 years, survived two bypasses and a heart transplant. He was just trying to walk our dog and some a-holes drove by and threw water balloons at this fine man. Screw those kids. They need to behave.

I Agree!

I don't think these kids parents taught them any respect. I'm so sorry that happened.

But, it wasn't smoke bombs, now I'm thinking more along the lines of breaking the principals knees with a baseball bat or something. Kids have been playing with water balloons for years! A little sense of humor goes a lot farther than stupid seriousness! Stupid punishments are usually followed by stupid behavior I described above! When the punishments fit the crime though, I have no problem accepting responsibility for my actions!

Hummmmmmmmm yeah and they have toliet pappered houses for years too now it is considered against the law and you will be fined for it.

It still gives no reasons for their actions sorry they knew it was wrong. And common sense would tell them that actions would be taken against them.

Just like when your growing up and you do something wrong at home and get punished for it. You know as soon as you do it you were wrong and most likely you will be punished for it. Its called tough love parents do these things hopefully to teach them to do right or at least think about the reactions it will cause.

Yeah I think the actions are a bit harsh myself think they should be expelled from school for 3 days and communty service on clean up for a couple of weeks.

Myself would hate to see ones not get to walk across that stage.

But .... this is not the first time something like this has happened and the same punishment been used.

Are you all kidding me???

Didn't anyone here have waterballon fights in school? We had a watergun day the last day of school when I was a kid. I'm sure the custodian hated it.

It's freaking water people. They didn't shoot anyone. No blood, no foul, at least that's the way we played in school. After four years of high school if a teenager can't throw a water ballon at a teacher they may or may not have liked, then I don't know what's becoming of this country.

Oh, I'm really sorry someone got wet. I can see how that might scare them for life. This is the exact kind of thing that makes me believe that have no tolerance for any action in this country. It's amazing I don't get sued for showing up at my job.