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Katie, if you weren't aware of the school policy change then that is on you. When my children were young enough to go to the Colt-Andrews school I was fully aware of their policies and any changes. Now they are at Mt Hope, I get the letters and emails notifying me of any policies and\or changes regularly.

I don't believe you weren't aware of the change in policy. Especially, so soon after Sandy Hook. Parents should have or did expect some changes. A simple phone call would have cleared it up for you, instead of interrupting the busy schedule of the principal and making a spectacle of yourself and your son. I believe you didn't care about the changes and were determined to do what you wanted to do no matter what. "“Who wants to eat in the principal’s office,” she said. “That’s a punishment.”". So why didn't you simply leave and file a complaint? That pic of you at the top of this story says it all.

Childrens b'days are very important to them. I am sure your son loves you, but was probably embarrassed to have lunch with you in the Principal's office. Of course he isn't going to say anything. In my experience children are mostly embarrassed to have their parents around at school, especially lunch when they are interacting with the other kids. School time is their time to be themselves and experience life without the eyes of their parents on them.

I'm sure the Principal and anyone else involved did their best to make it as pleasant as possible. You were still wrong. If you felt so offended then why drag your kid into this situation? Why not simply file a complaint and take the issue up with the school in a more reasonable fashion. Now, other parents are talking about it, how ridiculous and selfish you were, and any kid that knows your son, is listening to them. It will only have a negative effect on your son that his mother was so selfish she forced the Principal to do something that no one else gets.

What happens now that you got your way? Is some other, inconsiderate, selfish parent going to demand the same treatment that Katie Sousa got? Haven't these schools got their hands full with the very serious issues of today, at the same time trying to educate these kids?

This was simply a selfish, ridiculous act on your part. Grow up, let your son grow up.

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