jf115+Citizenship+Credits

=**Dear Mr.Swan**=


 * Citizenship Credits are rules that were made to help solve the bullying issue and the other issues such as inappropriate behavior. It is a system where the bullies don't get anything but people who are well behaved gain extra points. Its a 2 way effect though. I believe that Bedminster School should not use the citizen credits. It may have good effects but the bad effects overtake the good ones. Here are 3 reasons why citizen credits should not exist in Bedminster School.**


 * First of all is the problem known as misconception. Students might think that someone is fooling around, but they were actually doing what they were told and supposed to do. There might be a misunderstanding and the student can be sent to a punishment. Even if the teachers find out that the student was doing what he was supposed to do, some people might say problem solved with no effects, but it was a huge waste of time figuring it out by calling teachers in and asking questions.**


 * Citizen credits can also destroy friendships. For an example, a someone can report a friend causing the friend to be upset and angry. This can happen often when its a friendship between a bully and a normal child. Also it can be hard to report their friend because they might be aware of the risks of reporting. Children really don't like to see friends upset which can place a lot of pressure on someone who is speaking up to a bully friend. If you think of it in their point of view, they would really be heartbroken to see a friend report them. It's possible that they don't leave a friend, but more likely they'll leave their friend.**


 * Finally, there's rumor spreading which can lead them up to enemies. If someone reports someone, they might spread rumors and exaggerate and say that someone tattled on them which actually got them into trouble. This can lead to people avoiding reporters. Rumors spread around the school really fast so reporters might have people avoiding them already by lunch. From what I know, rumors do spread really fast in my school. Not only will people avoid reporters but they might also make fun of reports for their reports. At first, reporters might be happy for reporting a bully, but later they might wish they never even said anything about it.**


 * This is why i think that Bedminster school should not have citizenship credits. Citizen credits might sound good but if you think really hard, you will realize that there's a catch to the good effects. While it's true that some bullies might stop bullying, you also need to consider that some good people might transform into bullies by taking advantage of the citizenship credits. The reasons I put are not all the reasons and there's plenty more. Maybe there's some I don't even know about so make sure that you think twice before saying if its worth the side effects to get the good effects. This is why I think that Bedminster School should not have citizenship credits.**


 * Sincerely, Jonathan Fan**