Girl, 5, makes bong in class

[boulder]

A five-year-old Territory girl shocked teachers when she showed her class how to make a bong out of a Coke bottle during a ``show and tell'' session.

 

The incident took place at a primary school in Darwin's northern suburbs.

 

The revelation comes amid mounting concerns over drug use among Territory primary school students.

 

At least two instances have been reported to the Education Department of children aged between five and 12 being caught with drugs at school.

 

In one case the drug was amphetamine. Teachers have indicated this may be the tip of the iceberg.

 

``The little girl showing how to make a bong was the most in-your-face example of drug culture among primary school students I've heard of,'' one teacher said.

 

``It's not unheard of that primary school children will be found with drugs at school,'' the teacher said.

 

``Usually it's just a bit of dope _ they've probably nicked it from their mum's purse and brought it along to show off.

 

``I've never heard of dealing at a primary school here.''

 

But dealing at Territory schools is not unheard of, police say.

 

The NT Drug Enforcement Unit has run operations at high schools targeting dealing on school grounds.

 

Police would not name the schools involved.

 

The Northern Territory News has learned a member of the NT Police has been seconded to the Education Department to work on their new drug policy and protocols.

 

``The drug education policy is under revision to ensure it accurately reflects modern trends,'' the spokesperson said.

 

Students with drugs at school are reported to the school-based constable and are subject to suspension.

 

A Department of Education spokesman said students being found with drugs at Territory schools was rare.

 

The spokesman said prosecutions against students are not always pursued.

 

``Depending on the incident, the constable may refer the matter to the police for further action,'' the spokesman said.

 

``Usually, the student involved would be suspended for a period determined by the school, taking into consideration the seriousness of the incident.

 

``The student would also receive counselling and would be required to successfully undertake a re-entry interview before returning to the school once the period of suspension has passed.''

 

Northern Territory News

[RobbieGanjaSeed]

It's long been considered that children of dope smokers are very inteligent and resourcfull. I think this story just goes to show how advanced a pot smoking family can make a child's abilities bloom.

 

rob

[Luke Skywalker]

:: Only if it was a well made bong tho... couldn't really give em credit if they used garden hose and alfoil.... that's not intelligence, that's slow suicide... ::

[Chev]

It's long been considered that children of dope smokers are very inteligent and resourcfull. I think this story just goes to show how advanced a pot smoking family can make a child's abilities bloom.

 

rob

And their nosiness!

[WantDaChronic]

education about drugs is a good thing...i just think that a 5 yo knowing how to make a bong is fully fucked up, theres a difference between knowing what a bong is and how to make one...i put MJ and alc on the same level, its the persons choice to drink and a 5 yo boy will ask for a sip of his dads beer cause he is drinking infront of him. same with mj a kid will want to know about it but there is no way u would go into detail about bong preperation...

 

The story left out a few details, like did she use a lighter to make the holes? why didnt the teacher stop her if she knew what was being made(well der hallf obvious) and i just wanna know if she made a "shotgun hole"

[Luke Skywalker]

Heard this morning on Sunrise that its been found to be an urban myth... that's all they said, so I guess it's another example of bullshit being spread about to taint the MJ community... or some stoner said once that wouldn't it be funny if their kid took a bong in for show and tell and it's spread around that way...

 

*sigh*

[Guest weekprik]

:angry: some people are just dumb, I hope the parents got busted. Edited September 30, 2003 by weekprik

[Luke Skywalker]

???? The parents don't exist. Note that there is no specific information about the whereabouts of the school, and there is no-one quoted who had actually seen the event, only "a teacher" who "heard" about the event... hmmm...

 

Anything concrete on this would be welcome, until then I think I'll look at this with the scepticism it deserves.

[Guest BudWaver]

Your right luke...crap like this does little to boost the positive side of the marijuana community......

 

Another publicity stunt/urban myth at our communitys expense...

[Luke Skywalker]

Maybe we should start our own urban myths... about how a guy smoked cannabis once and had the greatest sex of his life... or how a chick had parkinsons and weed helped with the pain and she went on to become a world class athlete... or something to that effect...

 

Propaganda can work both ways... but I'd try and stick at least marginally close to reality... if only tweaked a liiiiiitle bit...