School Dismisses Mother's Complaint About A Teacher Who Humiliated Her Daughter During Class
The mother no longer wants her daughter to attend this bully teacher's class.
May
- Published in Interesting
Parents expect teachers not just to educate their children but also to be role models for them. It is indeed pleasant to hear that some teachers go beyond these expectations.
But some of them do not deserve the "educator" title. In particular, these are the teachers who bully their students.
Instead of practicing proper discipline, they abuse their power to manipulate and put down the young ones. What should parents do when their children get bullied by these people?
The first thing that parents should do is document the incident. Note every detail, including the words or actions of the teacher, when it happened, who the witnesses are, and how the situation affected their child.
Parents also need to be supportive by giving their reassurance and support and lending them an ear. Finally, they need to complain about the incident to the school authorities.
But even if parents do this crucial step, administrators sometimes off these complaints. This is what a Redditor experienced at her daughter's school.
A mother, whose username is Mysterious-Fee6515, asked the "Am I The A**hole?" (AITA) community if asking the school principal for a new teacher for her daughter was a mistake. This happened after the teacher bullied the little girl by embarrassing her in class.
Her classmates laughed after the student revealed something personal, and the teacher used this detail to mock her.
After what happened, a concerned mom just doesn't want her daughter in a bully teacher's class.
RedditThe original poster (OP) tells the community about her family.
RedditThe math problem made the girl reveal her parents' ages.
RedditThe teacher asked something inappropriate.
RedditThe OP mentioned that even though her eldest was unplanned, her daughters mean the world to her and her boyfriend.
RedditEven the bully teacher dismissed her complaints.
RedditRedditors are worried that students might treat the OP's daughter harsh since they saw their teacher doing it.
RedditA Redditor shares about going through the same experience.
RedditThis person had a rough life because of one incident of bullying.
RedditTeachers should never comment on a student's background during class.
RedditAssignments shouldn't be about the parents' ages.
RedditKids shouldn't be judged for the age of their parents.
RedditIf the OP finds out that her daughter's teacher is bullying other students, her complaint might become valid.
RedditThe OP needs to file a written complaint.
RedditAlthough the OP clarified some details about the math problem, people still believe that it's inappropriate.
RedditThe teacher needs to think about the questions before she uses them in class. The question about the parents' age feels like an interrogation.
RedditSome teachers are so judgmental.
RedditAll teachers need to be culture aware and non-judgmental.
RedditThis teacher would use the ages of a child's siblings instead of their parents.
RedditThis is how the teacher should've handled the situation.
RedditTeachers need to be understanding of the different family background of students.
RedditSome concerned users want the OP to raise the issue to the school board.
RedditWhy is the teacher making a big deal out of the parents' ages? There are a lot of young parents out there who take care of their children well.
RedditIt's time to raise this concern to people above the teacher and the principal.
RedditReporting the incident, as well as the principal's reaction to the matter on the board, is the next best step. But in case they still dismiss the OP's complaints, experts say that it's time to involve legal counsel.
The OP may also need to arrange the transfer of her child to another school, as leaving the situation as it is can have a long-term effect on her child.