what would you do?

[Kain99]

Do you think yelling and berating a child in front of his/her peers is the appropriate reaction?

Yes... I do. Life is a biatcher. Live and learn sweetie.

 

[Suz]

Likewise my dear.

If you got red juju it was not from me..........

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BUDDY LEE: quote "And yet life goes on. BTW, how do you know that child is bruised for life from a simple scold? Are you a trained psychologist?" end quote

No, I'm not. I am a individual who went through this. So I learned from true experience. And I am a Mom-who witnessed the same type of treatment to my son. Did I stand there and 'take it'? Hell no. Is that teacher still working in this school system? NO.

And I have NEVER been one of those parents who felt "my child would never do a thing such as that". Kids are kids, I was once one too. I am not stupid or ignorant.

Buddy lee I usually find humor in your posts, or see something 'bright'. Not this time, but then you still have time to grow............. Come see me in 10 years when you have kids to see if you still feel the same as you do now.

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Perhaps you didn't catch my generalization. No one knew exactly what happened to the child mentioned in this thread nor was I focusing on that or any six year old for that matter. I was merely generalizing the lack of discipline 'some' children seem to have these days and the little teachers can do about it. However, as mentioned in Elaine's post, adults can lack discipline and common decency as well.


ok-- Now your making sense... and you DO make a valid point (or 2)

:shrug: I'm old ......... I still believe the old adage that "2 wrongs don't make a right" and the teacher should be setting the example.

 

[remaxrealtor]

Do you think yelling and berating a child in front of his/her peers is the appropriate reaction?

Many of the rules kids are supposed to folllow are there to protect yhem and keep them safe. If a kid wanders off, they may never be seen again...I'd much rather have my kid get yelled at and scared a little so they don't wander off again. Sometimes being all gentle and respectful to them doesn't maje an impact.

 

[mAlice]

Many of the rules kids are supposed to folllow are there to protect yhem and keep them safe. If a kid wanders off, they may never be seen again...I'd much rather have my kid get yelled at and scared a little so they don't wander off again. Sometimes being all gentle and respectful to them doesn't maje an impact.

No sh!t? We're talking about a teacher who has yelled at her students from day one, and a parent who gave that teacher the benefit of the doubt and told her own child that she was blowing things out of proportion. The teacher should have been paying more attention and she wouldn't have had to try to cover her ass because the child did something she wasn't aware of.

 

[Kain99]

No sh!t? We're talking about a teacher who has yelled at her students from day one, and a parent who gave that teacher the benefit of the doubt and told her own child that she was blowing things out of proportion. The teacher should have been paying more attention and she wouldn't have had to try to cover her ass because the child did something she wasn't aware of.

Deadly Philosophy.... Been there done that. Teachers are third party and God thank em' for it! I wish I knew then.... what I know now.

 

[renegadeslave]

The teacher should have been paying more attention and she wouldn't have had to try to cover her ass because the child did something she wasn't aware of.

You ever try keeping track of 25+ kids? It's not like they have big arrows over their heads so you can see how many are standing in front of you.

 

[mAlice]

You ever try keeping track of 25+ kids? It's not like they have big arrows over their heads so you can see how many are standing in front of you.

No, I haven't. However, I have chaperoned plenty of field trips and have had no trouble keeping track of my charges.

If you don't have the resources for an outting, don't take it. Pretty simple, don't ya' think?

 

[renegadeslave]

Yeah, I know what you're saying. I hope when I'm a teacher I don't have to cancel field trips just because I don't have any chaperones.

 

[mAlice]

Yeah, I know what you're saying. I hope when I'm a teacher I don't have to cancel field trips just because I don't have any chaperones.

I hope you don't have field trips when you don't have enough adults to chaperone. I'd prefer to deal with the disappointment than any of the alternatives.

 

[Kain99]

Interesting Topic Shift....

 

[remaxrealtor]

No, I haven't. However, I have chaperoned plenty of field trips and have had no trouble keeping track of my charges.

If you don't have the resources for an outting, don't take it. Pretty simple, don't ya' think?

Maybe the problem was that too many parents couldn't make time to help her out? Often children put an additional burden on the teachers by acting out to get attention, sounds to me like in this case, it worked, didn't it?

 

[Kain99]

Perfect example of the crimes... Stupid azz parents!

 

[renegadeslave]

Interesting Topic Shift....

Right. I forgot we were supposed to be teacher-bashing, not feeling sorry for them.

 

[mAlice]

Maybe the problem was that too many parents couldn't make time to help her out? Often children put an additional burden on the teachers by acting out to get attention, sounds to me like in this case, it worked, didn't it?

Like I said before, if you don't have the resources, you shouldn't follow through with the field trip.

What was it that 'worked'?

 

[remaxrealtor]

Like I said before, if you don't have the resources, you shouldn't follow through with the field trip.

What was it that 'worked'?

A child doing something they should in an attempt to get attention...it's an excellent example of learned behavior.

 

[mAlice]

Right. I forgot we were supposed to be teacher-bashing, not feeling sorry for them.

I'm not bashing teachers in general, just the teachers who are abusive and worthless.

 

[Kain99]

Right. I forgot we were supposed to be teacher-bashing, not feeling sorry for them.

Ignate.... Take 5 minutes and read my post's! Jerk Wad!

 

[mAlice]

A child doing something they should in an attempt to get attention...it's an excellent example of learned behavior.

Are you saying that a child contacting a parent because she didn't feel good and wanted to come home was attention seeking?

 

[remaxrealtor]

A child doing something they shouldn't in an attempt to get attention...it's an excellent example of learned behavior.

Sorry, typing too fast!

 

[remaxrealtor]

Are you saying that a child contacting a parent because she didn't feel good and wanted to come home was attention seeking?

Could be, or she could have been really ill, either way, it seems like this whole situation could have been avoided by asking permission from the teacher before calling. If a teacher refused to allow a sick child to contact a parent, there's your case in going before the School Board, if they did allow her to call, she wouldn't have been suprised to see you.