Wisconsin School Gets Kids to Snitch on ParentsDaisy Luther A middle school in Marinette, Wisconsin got a group of 5th-8th graders together and organized a really fun game that asked students to step forward to answer yes to a series of highly personal questions. Questions like Of course, Limberg also said the game was completely voluntary, an assertion that was disputed by one young girl who told her mother shed have to go toin-school suspension if she didnt participate. Of course. We all know those silly children must have just misunderstood the whole thing. Heres the report from the local Fox station: Reading between the lines, it doesnt look as though Marinette Middle School was duly chastised. It sounds like they every intention of playing the game again. According toa Yahoo news report, Principal Limberg said they will let parents know the next time they plan on playing this game. I think we can all see how easily this could go sideways. This collection of information from unwitting children could be used to instigate social services investigations, to find out which parents are using their 2nd amendment right to own firearms, whether theyve complied with Obamacare, what their lifestyle choices are, how they practice their religious beliefs, what the familys political beliefs are, or to single out kids for forced medical or mental health treatment against the wishes of their parents. We need only look at all of the zero tolerance hysteria to see how quickly this could get out of hand. Most kids dont understand the greater ramifications of sharing this type of information, and that is exactly what the administrators are counting on. They are taking advantage of a relationship of trust between students and faculty, and exploiting that for their own purposes.So many things are illegal or illicit now that its impossible for a child to judge whether what he or she is saying will get someone into trouble. If your children attend public schools, it is vital that you discuss things like this with them and teach them about privacy. Schools abound with innocent-seeming activities like quizzes and games that are just digging expeditions into a childs home life. Teach your children to politely refuse to participate in activities like this, despite threats of punishment. Let your child know to insist that the school phone you, and that you will back them up for refusing to divulge private information. Then, let the school fear the wrath of mom and dad. If we dont teach our kids to resist by example, then how will they ever learn to do whats right in the face of threats from perceived authority figures? Daisy Luther is a freelance writer and editor. Her website, The Organic Prepper, where this first appeared, offers information on healthy prepping, including premium nutritional choices, general wellness and non-tech solutions. You can follow Daisy on Facebook and Twitter, and you can email her at daisy@theorganicprepper.ca If you enjoyed this article, please Vote for The Organic Prepper as a top prepping web site. 