Ugh, SS sent to principal's office

[glitzy07]

So, on the worst day in the world (the first day back to school after Sandy Hook), my 6yo stepson apparently brought a plastic toy gun to school yesterday.

Granted, it is the size of a soda bottle top, but a toy gun nonetheless. He was sent to the principal's office and talked to about not being allowed to bring toys to school (which he already knew), especially not guns. Apparently this was even a possible expellable (is that a word?) offense because they have a strict no gun policy.

How would you talk to your son about this? I know that his mother had a conversation with him last night, and he lost stars on his reward board that we're doing with him since he specifically has been told not to bring toys and disobeyed.

He is a great kid other than some tantruming when he doesn't get his way, but I think he's just to the point where he's starting to test what he can get away with between his two households. We've all sat him down together (his mom, her FI, H and I) and made it clear that we speak to each other about him frequently and are all doing the good behavior reward system together.

WWYD to help make sure he understands the gravity of these kinds of situations?

[livinitup]

Sounds like you are doing it. Have the same conversation in your house that his mom had last night - to send the same message.