Teacher called yesterday. She said she didn't see the nasty face my son made, but that the girl told her. My son had already admitted to me what he had done. She said 2 other boys had also been teasing the girl. So she took all three boys aside & as a scare tactic (her words) told them the next time they would be sent to the principals office. I told her I support her decision. And that my son had already told me how this girl is, but that I had told him numerous times to still treat her with kindness. All's Good!!!! Have a Great Weekend:)
Dawn, You are right! Thank You!! Lillym, Riley & Smiley!! Thank you all so much!! Marda P. IF READING 3 POSTS IS DIFFICULT FOR YOU TO UNDERSTAND!, MY ADVICE TO YOU IS TO NOT RESPOND!!!!
Yay!!! Love it when its a "Whew!" moment... Instead of time to dig out the armor.
Please put this in the So What happened box of your original post, too.
I'm glad to hear that all's good and that the words about sending him to the principal's office was just a scare tactic. I do not agree with the use of a scare tactic. We should only threaten to do what we will follow thru and do. Also going to the principal's office should not be a scary thing.
Also, was your son's making a face really all that serious? Teasing can be serious if it's ongoing. What other things did the teacher do before making the big threat of going to the office? I see going to the office as the "big guns" and should be reserved to be used as a more or less last resort.
I am glad that this has been resolved to your satisfaction. Perhaps there is more to this than I was able to comprehend. Having 3 different posts does make it more difficult to understand the process.
J., I apologize for upsetting you. That was not my intent. Perhaps you noticed that I did go back and put them all together. My comment about putting what happened in your SWH was probably caused by my need to make sense out of your post because my own life is somewhat stressful at the moment. Mamapedia is an escape for me at the moment.
J., I DO hope that you shared with the teacher the part about the girl trying to make all the boys her boyfriends. The teacher needs to know that part. I still think that your son's face was partly because of that.
The teacher should tell the girl not to be trying to make the boys her boyfriends. If the teacher doesn't tell her, who will?
Dawn
disagree with Marda,
This did belong as its own post. I've been watching for it.
glad it's not a big deal.
If you want to be technical maybe you could phrase it as --Would you like an update? but Thanks for posting.
Teachers have no other 'scary thing' to do besides using the Principal as the last resort. This is where the 'buck stops' in schools.
Please don't use the teacher's words against her. She felt comfortable with you as a supportive mom. Sounds like she likes you and your son.
