The teacher may know that the kid has much bigger problems to deal with at home.

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Feb 21, 2024
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Sea Chicken Freeloader

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My daughter is in 4th grade and a kid in her class called her the B word. My daughter told her teacher and the teacher

Nuke All-American

Feb 21, 10:03am

I think you should go call that teacher the B word

cambo

Feb 21, 10:08am

RE: I think you should go call that teacher the B word

rcbyufan

Feb 21, 10:25am

I'd talk with the principal and see what his/her response would be.

ManicBlue

Feb 21, 10:11am

Yes, this principal should know about it for sure

CameronG

Feb 21, 10:27am

We sent an email to the teacher just to let her know about the situation, I guess we will see what she says.

Nuke

Feb 21, 10:43am

The teacher may know that the kid has much bigger problems to deal with at home.

Sea Chicken

Feb 21, 10:16am

I'm sure he does have stuff going on at home, I think as a teacher its your responsibilty to protect all the kids in

Nuke

Feb 21, 10:27am

You'd have to think if roles were reversed that your daughter would not get let

CameronG

Feb 21, 10:35am

Not sure a teacher can protect a kid from never getting called a name at school.

AFCougK9

Feb 21, 11:13am

That isn't the point, why is the teacher justifying it?

CameronG

Feb 21, 11:24am

You don't think calling another student the B word is bullying? It hasn't just been a 1 time thing. The teacher is

Nuke

Feb 21, 11:44am

The kid needs to learn what is appropriate somewhere if he's not learning it at home. Where do you suppose would be a

ManicBlue

Feb 21, 6:04pm

Same thing just happened

chessefeet

Feb 21, 10:18am

That's honestly shocking that they are permitting that kind of language

CameronG

Feb 21, 10:32am

It's probably difficult to manage that on top of everything else

Belboz

Feb 21, 10:44am

It's really not hard to nip bad language in the bud unless of course the teacher

CameronG

Feb 21, 10:48am

A teacher hearing another student say the B word is VERY VERY different than a

rcbyufan

Feb 21, 10:48am

So telling the student not to be a tattletale is the appropriate response to

CameronG

Feb 21, 10:50am

Well, it was back when I was a kid and we survived it.

Belboz

Feb 21, 10:51am

I agree with that but that's no excuse for not dealing with the bad behavior

CameronG

Feb 21, 11:04am

RE: That's honestly shocking that they are permitting that kind of language

Natedog916

Feb 21, 1:39pm

Baylor?

Florwood

Feb 21, 10:19am

The teacher probably doesn't want to deal with it

Belboz

Feb 21, 10:28am

It's just what social justice demands in our day and age.

rcbyufan

Feb 21, 10:30am

I'm sure thats part of it. She asked my daughter if she wanted him to apologize and my daughter responded that she

Nuke

Feb 21, 10:49am

I think it's more difficult when different genders are involved.

Belboz

Feb 21, 10:56am

For sure, if it was my son he'd probably handle it in a physical manner. I told my son (her older brother) to go say

Nuke

Feb 21, 11:00am

For what it is worth, I think you are handling it the right way. To be honest

rcbyufan

Feb 21, 11:03am

If it's known that she told the teacher, she'll probably hear it again

OmahaOmaha

Feb 21, 10:52am

Snitches get stitches.

Natedog916

Feb 21, 10:59am

RE: Snitches get stitches.

crazY

Feb 21, 7:37pm

Go talk to the kids parents

IBC

Feb 21, 11:02am

Finding a parking spot in the trailer park can be rough.

Q-grr

Feb 21, 10:41pm

I'd ask the teacher to get her side first. She may have said more than what your

pinolero

Feb 21, 12:47pm

Still 0 excuse to accept that. If he has a terrible family life then learn

EDthoracotomy

Feb 21, 3:44pm

RE: Still 0 excuse to accept that. If he has a terrible family life than learn

Natedog916

Feb 21, 7:36pm

You can have friends or correct grammar but not both. Guess we know where you

EDthoracotomy

Feb 22, 8:22am

Did your parents teach you that to help you feel better about yourself?

Natedog916

Feb 22, 12:51pm

I never knew my parents. Maybe that's why my spelling is off?

EDthoracotomy

Feb 22, 4:24pm

Could be. I’m sure the wolves that must have raised you….nevermind.

Natedog916

Feb 22, 4:30pm

Anyways tell your mom hi for me.

EDthoracotomy

Feb 22, 5:42pm

My mom is fat, old, and ugly so have at it.

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