The schoolboard of Pinellas County, Florida, may be sued by the family of a boy who is outraged by their son being put into a large "body sock" as punishment. This comes after an investigation found the body sock was 'used appropriately'.
The "body sock" was used on Partick Holt's 4-year-old son without permission from the family by some pre-kindergarten teachers.
"I don't like it at all," Holt said. "I don't think it should be used on anybody."
According to the manufacturers, the "body sock" is made to help children discover and explore 3D space.
On the other hand, an occupational therapist said that this "body sock" is generally meant for autistic children-- which does not include Patrick Holt's son, who is not disabled.
On Monday, the Pinellas County School Board released the results of its investigation into the matter. They found that the teachers did the right thing in putting Holt in the "body sock" so as to make him calm down and to ensure the safety and well-being of all the students in the classroom. They did, however, admit that the parents were not made aware of what the body sock was nor were they informed that it was going to be used on their child.
The School Board has said that next year's orientation will include a segment informing parents about the body sock and its use.
The Holt family is not satisfied with this or the School Board's findings, however, and they have hired an attorney.
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