My heart goes out to his mom's for caring...

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http://www.tampabay.com/news/humani...-street-corner-to-tell-of-poor-grades/1152321

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TAMPA — Head hanging low, he stood near an East Tampa street corner for nearly four hours Wednesday afternoon.

James Mond III, 15, wore a sign around his neck with a message:

"I did 4 questions on my FCAT and said I wasn't going to do it … GPA 1.22 … honk if I need (an) education."

People honked. Lots of people.

This was his mother's idea. Ronda Holder, 33, a Tampa hair stylist, said she wanted James to realize the importance of an education, afraid he will otherwise wind up on the street.

"I don't want any of my kids to stand by the side of the road asking for change," said Holder, the niece of a former Tampa police chief.

By Thursday, her plan had a life of its own. A local TV crew turned James' punishment into evening news. Franklin Middle School enrolled the teen in after-school tutoring. The Department of Children and Families came to Holder's home to interview James.


I admire her level of care, but unfortunately this is more frustration than it is effective parenting.
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http://www.tampabay.com/news/humani...-street-corner-to-tell-of-poor-grades/1152321

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TAMPA — Head hanging low, he stood near an East Tampa street corner for nearly four hours Wednesday afternoon.

James Mond III, 15, wore a sign around his neck with a message:

"I did 4 questions on my FCAT and said I wasn't going to do it … GPA 1.22 … honk if I need (an) education."

People honked. Lots of people.

This was his mother's idea. Ronda Holder, 33, a Tampa hair stylist, said she wanted James to realize the importance of an education, afraid he will otherwise wind up on the street.

"I don't want any of my kids to stand by the side of the road asking for change," said Holder, the niece of a former Tampa police chief.

By Thursday, her plan had a life of its own. A local TV crew turned James' punishment into evening news. Franklin Middle School enrolled the teen in after-school tutoring. The Department of Children and Families came to Holder's home to interview James.


I admire her level of care, but unfortunately this is more frustration than it is effective parenting.
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he's gonna end up killing his mother soon, just like that homie from people's court who killed his mother for calling him out on porno
 
he's gonna end up killing his mother soon, just like that homie from people's court who killed his mother for calling him out on porno
 
Terrible parenting IMO...embarrassing him isn't going to make things better. The boy is what he is....and that starts at home. Maybe the mom should look herself in the mirror and ask herself what SHE'S doing wrong.
 
Terrible parenting IMO...embarrassing him isn't going to make things better. The boy is what he is....and that starts at home. Maybe the mom should look herself in the mirror and ask herself what SHE'S doing wrong.
 
Oh that makes me sad.. For God's sake, having him stand on the side of the road & having complete strangers honk for a purpose I'm sure is relatively clear to him isn't gonna make him sit down & take school any more serious. Tutoring is absolutely necessary, & I'm glad he's enrolled in it now. All of this could have been done without the unnecessary humiliation.
 
Oh that makes me sad.. For God's sake, having him stand on the side of the road & having complete strangers honk for a purpose I'm sure is relatively clear to him isn't gonna make him sit down & take school any more serious. Tutoring is absolutely necessary, & I'm glad he's enrolled in it now. All of this could have been done without the unnecessary humiliation.
 
i think its a good idea, teens care about what others think more than the average person and if he sees not giving a %%$ isnt cool then hey mission accomplished (no bush). i bet you cats was clowning him at school talking about he dumb and %%$, so bet he tries at least a lil harder...
 
i think its a good idea, teens care about what others think more than the average person and if he sees not giving a %%$ isnt cool then hey mission accomplished (no bush). i bet you cats was clowning him at school talking about he dumb and %%$, so bet he tries at least a lil harder...
 
Originally Posted by JuJu

i think its a good idea, teens care about what others think more than the average person and if he sees not giving a %%$ isnt cool then hey mission accomplished (no bush). i bet you cats was clowning him at school talking about he dumb and %%$, so bet he tries at least a lil harder...
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this.
theres plenty room for backfire tho...he cud really go into "I dont give a...." mode even more....esp if all his peers are dumb, it wont make him feel like he is alone...and im pretty sure the ppl he hangs out wit arent that bright either

she tryin man...I applaud that, but she can only do so much
 
Originally Posted by JuJu

i think its a good idea, teens care about what others think more than the average person and if he sees not giving a %%$ isnt cool then hey mission accomplished (no bush). i bet you cats was clowning him at school talking about he dumb and %%$, so bet he tries at least a lil harder...
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this.
theres plenty room for backfire tho...he cud really go into "I dont give a...." mode even more....esp if all his peers are dumb, it wont make him feel like he is alone...and im pretty sure the ppl he hangs out wit arent that bright either

she tryin man...I applaud that, but she can only do so much
 
DoubleJs07 wrote:
Terrible parenting IMO...embarrassing him isn't going to make things better. The boy is what he is....and that starts at home. Maybe the mom should look herself in the mirror and ask herself what SHE'S doing wrong.


   thats not always true...she cares enough that she put him on the street so i doubt this is her first time ever trying to discipline him...some kids regardless of how hard their parents try think they should be able to do whatever they want and not have to answer to anyone...a 1.2? in middle school? absolutely ridiculous

chances are she's a single mother trying to do her best by her kids and this one just doesn't care...not that i agree with it but i hope it works...
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DoubleJs07 wrote:
Terrible parenting IMO...embarrassing him isn't going to make things better. The boy is what he is....and that starts at home. Maybe the mom should look herself in the mirror and ask herself what SHE'S doing wrong.


   thats not always true...she cares enough that she put him on the street so i doubt this is her first time ever trying to discipline him...some kids regardless of how hard their parents try think they should be able to do whatever they want and not have to answer to anyone...a 1.2? in middle school? absolutely ridiculous

chances are she's a single mother trying to do her best by her kids and this one just doesn't care...not that i agree with it but i hope it works...
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I think that's dope that she's trying to show him how important it is but who in the hell can read a paragraph on a sign while driving? Should have gave him a haircut too, money looks homeless
 
I think that's dope that she's trying to show him how important it is but who in the hell can read a paragraph on a sign while driving? Should have gave him a haircut too, money looks homeless
 
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