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This letter is to the parents of the children featured in the “Readin’, Writin’ and Textin’” article in the Monday, January 22, 2007, Rocky Mountain News. Am I the only one who was struck by the fact that 6 out of 10 of these children openly admit that they ignore the school rule not to use a cell phone in class? Only two flatly said they did not; the other two waffled.
To the parents of the six children who admitted using their cell phone in class, congratulations! You have managed to raise children who have an utter disregard and disrespect for authority. I know, I know; your child’s safety is far more important than any silly school rule. After all, when someone else’s precious darling brings a gun to school, you want to be the first to know about it. But take heart, your child’s disrespect for you is probably exceeded by their disrespect for their teachers.

Linda Feher
Castle Rock

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