12-year old special education student charged with disorderly conduct for wetting herself

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A 12-year-old special education student in Montour County was charged with disorderly conduct after authorities said she deliberately wet her pants at school.

Her mother told the Press Enterprise it happened because her daughter was frightened by the principal.

The girl had been preparing a holiday lunch with her classmates and teachers at Danville Middle School on December 20th.

Her mother said when her daughter refused to go to the kitchen to wash some pots and pans, teachers summoned principal Kevin Duckwork, who confronted the girl.

She then wet her pants.

Her mother said the girl is terrified of Duckwork and has wet herself during previous confrontations with him. But Danville Police Chief Eric Gill said school officials are at their “wit’s end” with the girl, and they believe her actions were deliberate.

http://cbs3.com/watercooler/local_story_004113538.html

[brnidokiegurl 0]

Sounds like all parties need some help. If the young girl is challenged how would she comprehend to do this intentionally. If there is that much reasoning then maybe not as dependent as they think, you would think between parents and educators there would be some meeting of the minds to know her levels.

[Ban Hammer 13,677]

how rediculous

[one...two...tree 2,762]

how rediculous

Yeah, if she were your daughter, you'd just spank her and be done with it.

[Ban Hammer 13,677]

how rediculous

Yeah, if she were your daughter, you'd just spank her and be done with it.

don't be asinine, steven.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

how rediculous

Yeah, if she were your daughter, you'd just spank her and be done with it.

don't be asinine, steven.

I'm teasing, Charles. But seriously, spanking a 17 old daughter is bizarre to me.

[Thingee 0]

Sounds like all parties need some help. If the young girl is challenged how would she comprehend to do this intentionally. If there is that much reasoning then maybe not as dependent as they think, you would think between parents and educators there would be some meeting of the minds to know her levels.

That's part of what's bothering me with this. We're missing some of the story. Granted, my knowledge is only for the state of Virginia, my son is classified as disabled and they hold annual meetings to have that meeting of the minds. It's required by law, and granted, my attendance isn't mandatory..strongly suggested, but not required. I would think if your special needs child is having a hard time at school you'd be pretty dammed(intentional typo) sure to be there.

[Peikko 1,575]

It doesn't make much sense, how is 'charging' the girl with anything going to provide a solution to whatever the problems are that both sides are obviously experiencing?

[Mary Lou 682]

AS IF the girl wet herself on purpose Then to go and try and charge her with disorderly conduct Unreal

[KarenCee 3]

As a special education teacher AND a parent of a child who is in special ed, lemme tell ya I am *always* on top of things where our daughter is concerned. I have to be...otherwise "things" can and will slip by me. There is a lot more to this story than what was posted I'm sure. There is a reason the child is terrified of the principal. It depends on what her level of disability is and what type of disability she has. Personally though, before things could have gotten to this point I would have already been aware that there was a problem with the administration (in my child's eyes that is) and found a way to work with them OR found another school or alternative education if necessary. What I find so preposterous is this child being charged with disorderly conduct. This just seems to be a way for the school administrators to wash their hands of the situation. Wetting her pants (IMHO) has nothing whatsoever to do with being disorderly. Deliberate or not, I'm sorry but that just seems incredibly stupid and a waste of time for the authorities.

Wish there was a link to post a comment to the news station about this...I feel a hot little email bubbling up inside.

Edited January 4, 2007 by KarenCee

[Karen_L 1]

Kevin Duckwork

I think Principal Duckwork should just be glad no one is making fun of the fact that his name is Principal Duckwork.