Note of Apology

Aw bless! He really must have thought about that one! It's a good excuse anyway lol! It would have been fun to be a fly on the wall when the teacher read that one - Thanks for sharing that one with us!

I chuckled too, but I doubt the teacher was. My opinion is that if your son really wants to make ammends, he should have just been respectful (at least as much as possible) and kept it very to the point and brief. His teacher might see that as having a "mocking" tone and end up even more irritated at him than before. Or perhaps she might also laugh...who knows! Whatever the case, a high five to your son for being so witty.

That is hilarious! You know, he is a smart aleck, lol, and that is not necessarily a bad thing. As long as it does not effect his education, he should just stay himself,lol. Although, let him leave the attitude for college, because he is more likely to get away with it then, lol. In high school, teachers can be sticks in the mudd. I would frame that, it really is nice.

awww that is simply adorable! i couldnt help but giggle. LOL. i can only imagine what the teacher thought. please do share with us when/ if she says anything to him regarding his letter!

This letter is great. It made me chuckle also. It sounds like something that my husband would have written. Well at least you know that your child has character. Isn't it funny that he knows when most people(girlfriends) say don't get me a gift it means you better get them one. You will have to let us know if the teacher said anything to him after she read it.

wow, cool letter you got there!!!! Very subtle way of letting the child what the real problem. You just make it sound comic.

That's brilliant. Kids have a certain knack don't they? They get into trouble but find a way of making you think "how am I supposed to tell him off now"

lol, this is the funniest I have read so far. I remembered my school days and really had a laugh. I remember two kids had broken our class rooom's black board while playing cricket with a copy and wooden duster. For a week every teacher that came to the class had difficulty in using it and everyday for all classes we were scolded like anything, but we stuck to our story athat we don't know who actually broke it and didn't name the guilty ones as monetary penalty would have been really high and we had decided we all will share as a whole class if it comes to that. One fine day after a week we all decided that its to much now the blakc board sahould get repaired so one of the kid got a typed letter from home requesting the dean to do something as soon as possible as teachers were finding it hard to use the board. we all agreed it was a good letter and to the point so whole class of fifty student signed it up and left it during the break in our dean's office. After the break was over , our class had some really angry visitors-our vice principal and our class teacher and the headmistress -with very angry and severe expressions. They couldn't believe our nerve to first damage the school property and then ask them to get it repaired that also as soon as possible. Now when I look back I understand what we had done but at that time it just seemed appropriate thing to do. Our vice principal gave us a choice either to give up the name of the kid who broke the board and the one who wrote the letter or face severe punishment even restication. Our class was made to stand one by one to answer the question. You wont believe what happened next-all of us stood up looked him in the eye told him we were out of the classroom and when we came back the blackboard was already broken so we don't know. Again last afternoo after the break when we came back we found the letter on our desk and the kid in front told us to sign it and pass on so we signed it wqithout reading and passed it on. Imagine all fifty of fifteen year old so stupid that they signed a letter without reading it. each of us got up repeated the same thing wioth a straight face and sat down very politely. Our vice principal at last couldn't control his smile and turned his face away. Told us he didn't believe us but has to praise our Unity and while leaving said okay be happy I will get this thing repaired but mins you don't repeat this. Our class shouted in chorus "Thank You , Sir" behind him. Oh it was so fun, that period was so hapy and carefree. I am glad I read your post it brought all the pranks we used to do at school and how our teachers used to say that this class is an example of most naughty but most united class. we all worked hard in studies too. I miss those days really. Your son will also look back and will smile at this one day and do not worry he is going to do just fine in his life.

Oh my that is funny!!! So he found some humor in the situation.. I'm glad he wrote a letter of apology.. But yet he put it back to them for just saying get out.. lol.. Hopefully he won't disrupt class anymore- so there will be no more need for apologies!

Sounds to me like you are condoning the actions that got your son into trouble to begin with. Most teachers put up with quite a bit before sending a child out of the class. Instead enjoying his half-hearted apology, you should try & talk to your son & his teacher to see what the real problem is. There may be a true conflict between the to.

I don't think the teacher should have that authority...they would have to have my permission, and I would tell them if he's sorry he'll tell you he's sorry. Don't force actions. There should be consequences-but some teachers go a little far on request. I had a teacher who liked to embarrass me and have me wash the tables when I didn't do my homework. I wasn't sorry-She gave up cuz I kept it up. I was going to give in to someone that was condemning...I wasn't causing ruckus and a pretty good kid. There's alot of kids in my grade who did worse then not have homework-misbehave and the teachers didn't request them to wash tables or write notes. You must know about a teacher-so you can tell whether they are the right disciplinary person for your child, and don't be shy in defending your child. They can get nick pippy when they can talk about your kid. I personally have a thing against teachers making kids apologize.

well at least we know he has a great sense of humor. and that is not a bad thing,most of the time anyway. he will get alot farther in life. that was very cute glad you shared it with us.

Well it comes back when to me when people say but they mean it in opposites way. It really hard for men too, when their spouse ask for opinion! You can't blame the kids if they don't get what you mean. Straight thing up make it easier for them to understand. By the way i also laugh when i read it, agreed on keeping a copy for the future reference lol.

i like it, its pretty good. very clever. it reminds me of when my brother was in school he did something wrong and the teacher told him she was going to make him eat liver and onions, he told her he like them she sent him to the principles office. he really did like liver and onions.

your son is realy funny!

That was precious! Yes, save it and hang that over his head when one of his kids does the same thing. If that teacher didnt leave the class and go laughing into the teachers lounge, I want to know why not!

Your son is absolutely nutty. The teacher will probably smile when she gets to read the read the letter. I love a nutty kid with a good heart. Make sure you keep the letter and show to your husbands kids.

This one is a true incident. It happened during the mid 90's.One of my friends was asked to write a letter explaining his absence from the class. The rest of the guys joined to help him write a suitable excuse. Finally they settled on this "I couldn't attend the class because my grandfather was suffering from aids". His father was called immediately after the tecaher got the letter and was asked to explain whether this was true or not. In the end he was not allowed to get out of home for 2 weeks.Regards

High school is such a hard time! I do not know why they say it is the best times of our lives! As someone said, "it as the best of times and and worst of times." i am so glad your son has kept a good sense of humour about it! I am sure his teachers appreciate that as well, even if they have to kick him out of their classes from time to time.

I had a friend in high school who was ordered to $7.00 for damage done to a book. She insisted that the textbook was like that when she received it at the first of the year. She was still ordered to pay, so she did. She brought hte teacher 700 pennies, which she gladly poured on her desk.