For a Good Time Call Judy...

What is the difference between kids witting on bathroom stalls their fantasies about other kids in school and doing the same on the Internet? Evidently, one is brushed off as "kids will be kids" and the other will get you suspended. Now, I am not condoning any of that sort of thing particularly because the definition of a "good time" is subjective and who knows whether "Judy" is a real person at all. But the result of seeing such a message while relieving oneself is mostly a smile and shrug--I can hardly think of anyone calling the proposed number and demand service!

But these days, evidently, kids will have to contend themselves with silence: 4 pupils punished for lewd Web site. Suspension? Is this really warranted when no pictures were posted, no threats were made, and only some boys talking trash about some classmate? I find this strange.

And then there is this.