Pubdate: Fri, 06 Mar 2009 Source: Peterborough Examiner, The (CN ON) Copyright: 2009 Osprey Media Group Inc. Contact: http://drugsense.org/url/4VLGnvUl Website: http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2616 Author: Paul Sheehan Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n238/a06.html LESS LEGALESE, MORE PARENTING "Whose rights win?" (Feb. 26) - Maybe it's time Jean Grant looked into some basic parenting guidelines instead of the Education Act. She says of her son: "The issue is not whether or not he smoked pot." Hello, Mars to Jean, that's exactly what the issue is about. If you don't think so just ask Michael Phelps. Maybe if Ms. Grant had looked into little Nicky's room, backpack and friends as he was growing up, the school officials wouldn't have to do her job for her today. Just because mom doesn't like the way her son was caught doesn't negate the fact he was using and selling drugs. She also says "they are punishing them for being teenagers." Once again, an attempt to avoid responsibility by blaming someone else. For her information, being a teenager doesn't automatically mean doing and selling drugs. Isn't it time for the majority of parents of good, law-abiding students at PCVS to speak up? Parents of children who are trying their best at school and don't want their schools reputation tarnished. Phone the school or write the newspaper in support of the staff at PCVS. After all, this action and policy is to protect your children. Finally, to Nick's mom -take the bloody phone and earphones away from him while at school. He (along with every other student) needs to focus, listen, pay attention and participate in order to succeed. What Nick doesn't need is his mother clouding up the waters so we miss the real issue -his illegal behaviour! Paul Sheehan Third Line, South Monaghan - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin