Darin Simak, a 7 year old from Pennsylvania is currently suspended and could face expulsion for doing the right thing. A bit confusing, isn’t that? Little Darin’s mother gave him a backpack to bring to school that unbeknownst to both of them had a toy gun in it. As soon as Darin saw the toy at school, he brought it to his teacher to let her know of the mistake.
Normally, people don’t get in trouble for things they didn’t do. Darin did not choose his backpack or even know what was inside it. And right when he realized that there was something wrong, he immediately reported it.
So how did the school react to his integrity? They slapped him with a suspension and possibly an expulsion along with it to come.
This is absolute insanity to me. The boy, who we should remind ourselves is only 7, did something that most adults wouldn’t do. He was honest to his school when he discovered something that wasn’t allowed. This kind of behavior from a little kid is something that should be rewarded with ice cream or a new toy. Instead he was forced to stay home for his horrible offence.
To me, Darin Simak is someone that should be looked up to for his brave actions. Both young and old can learn from this boy. I just hope that the next time someone faces this kind of situation, they will choose the same route as Darin but not get punished for it.
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