People that work in schools that discuss other peoples children.

Please make sure this person is reprimanded. We strive daily to teach our children right from wrong and a school official is not exception. Meet with the principal and or official at the school and stop this at once.

I don't like these people. Every child is different, and every child comes from a different home and some children have more problems than others, but people need to learn to be sensitive to that child's needs. Instead of talking behind people's backs about that child, try to actually address that child's problem. People used to do this at my elementary school, and I didn't think it was right, I thought that there needed to be a solution especially since the elementary school I went to was considered the best in that area. If a child is acting out, it is usually a cry for help.

For what ever reason did they pick on your son that makes an interesting conversation among the school staff? I understand your concern as it is nobody's business to talk about others affairs. If I were you I would approach the staff and question their motives or reasons why your son become their interesting topic of gossips.

IT's plain gossip among them. Though they should not be talking or judging anybody about school and what they do, but it's just human nature. ONce they 'share' their feelings, their own opinions, very soon it will spread to the whole commnuity, with some twists to it, making it very unreal. BUt what can we do? The more u try to explain or tell them off, the more the children will suffer because of what other mothers will be asking their kids to do.

Surely all education department staff is confined to a confidentiality agreement similar to doctors nurses etc. so the person or persons who is discussing your son is breaking that agreement which means that he or she could be out of a job really soon. I would let the school principal know and take it further if you have to.

that's terrible,teachers/assistants should be like doctors,not allowed to talk about their pupils,if the teaching assistants need to talk about a pupil then they should do it in the staff room,where it's private,and only with the relivent people present

I think that these employees specially the servant class..do such things too much and so I dont talk many household things with the maid that comes to my house for mopping and booming...such people find it interesting to discuss things in everyone's life...also they take pride to spread the BREAKING NEWS ...but your case is strange when the people in schools start talking unwanted things...how to stop them ?

I am sorry to hear that has happened as really that is inexcusable. School workers are in a position of trust and should not abuse it.

hi jugsjugs that is call a breach of confidenially and if they are caught doing that they could be arrested. I am sure school administrators must have some rules about that too.When you learned that I would go to the principle or who ever is the top one in charge and make acomplaint, I just know thats illegal. Thats like the confidentiality of a patient with his or her doctor. Even when I worked as a nurses aide, we were all cautioned not to repeat conversations people had with their doctors we might overhear. this is clearly none of our business. if the patient's condition warrants us having further information the head nurse would give that to us at report.You are within rights to protest tyhis to the top person there. They have no right to discuss your children in any way.

Hi, jugsjugs. Now, this is not right at all! Your son's business has nothing to do with anyone else! What goes on with your son should not leave the confidence with anyone else at all. I had a situation that reminded me of this. I was in a parent and teacher conference and my son's teacher was discussing some things with me about my child. He was not doing too well in school. And while the teacher was talking to me there was a custodian that was in the classroom cleaning up. Well this custodian was a girl that I went to church with. We went to the same church together. Now she is a very nice woman and all. I just felt that it was not right for her to be present while the teacher was discussing my son's progress with me. No one should have been in the classroom but me and this teacher. Or my son and his father. This made me mad also. The teacher was talking loud and I am sure that this woman could hear everything that she has told me about my son. I know that she was at least aware that this woman was in the classroom. She had no idea that me and this woman attended the same church and rode on the same church van together. If something was said about your son to someone else. It should have never been said. Your son's personals issues is none of anyone else concern. It was very mean for someone to let this information about him get into the ears of someone else. People just don't know how to keep their big mouths shut!

I would confront the person doing the talking. Explain what you've heard with no names. Emphasize that you would appreciate that your child not be discussed with people not related to the issues at hand.

That is a sad but that is true. And probably not only in your son's school. This is not supposed to be. Just as the others have suggested, you should report this to the school admin.

I do agree. When they are doing that, they are not showing the professional side of their job. It's their duty to protect those innocent children but not go round gossiping about what's happening. IF those people working in schoos do not know their limits about what they are supposed to discuss, then they are in the wrong job.

I would respond by confronting this person. I would kindly let them know that if there is an issue that you would like to be made aware of it and that you would appreciate them not discussing matters regarding your child with anyone other then you. If that doesnt fix it, or if you want to as well, I would even go as far as to talk to the principle regarding the matter.

That is just dispicable!! I think she should be called on the carpet for this. It should not go on. It is none of her business. She needs to do her job and keep her mouth shut. That is called being PROFESSIONAL!!!!

Why would anyone be talking about your son? If he is having problems in school or if he's acting up, they should go to you and your husband to get the situation solved.

I am sorry that this is happening to you and your son. It is appalling that this happens. My mom is a teacher, and she comes home and tells me about other teachers in the school talking down to the kids and talking about them, not only to other teachers, but to the other kids as well. I would definitely go to the head of your son's school. If that doesn't work, then go higher on the ladder until something gets done.

I think that it is awful to talk about children outside of school. Now, on the other hand, I do think that it is acceptible to talk about the children within the schools because there isn't just one professional that works with a particular child, but a team of people. These people need to be able to discuss those that give them problems and such. However, if you do find it necessary to vent outside of professional parameters, then I think that it should be done in a professional way by not mentioning names.

I think some people just don't have anything better to do. If people like these get together they end up talking about things that they don't have any business discussing. And although it is really reprehensible specially if your own child/children is the topic of conversation, I just feel sad for them for the lives they lead. I hope you get to the school officials and give them a piece of your mind.

That is very rude. I don't think that person knows the responsibility that goes with his/her position in the school. As a school personnel, that person should understand that he/she should take care of the welfare of the students. Children are such delicate creatures that's why there are adults that take care of them, not put them down. But here is this person who is not only breaching confidentiality in his/her job but also being so self righteous that he/she is enjoying sharing stories about children he/she is suppose to be sheltering from harm. In our country, we call these people chismosa. They have nothing better to do but talk about others and enjoy other people's faults and troubles. These are not well respected people in our communities. I think that the school superintendent should give that person a disciplinary action for that person to realize the wrong that he is doing.