I was so annoyed about this. What would you think?
By pilbara
@pilbara (1436)
Australia
March 29, 2007 8:42pm CST
I am a teacher and some staff bring their children to school with them and have them in their offices or around the grounds (I have no problem with that as long as there are no confidential issues they can find out about).
This morning two children of a colleague were playing ball inside the building (which is against the rules as things get broken) she was nearby so I let it pass.
Ten minutes later I came back and they are still playing ball inside the building. So I went over to them and said "Do you know that other students have got into trouble for playing with balls inside the building", whereupon they stopped.
She then came storming out of her office and went right off at me, she was just about the fix the problem, I have no right speaking to her children, I should mind my own business, I should never speak to her children again etc etc.
When I cooled off I went back to talk to her and apparently I should have known that she was going to do something about it and the situation was all my fault. Also apparently I should also have known that she had already told her kids a couple of times not to be doing what they were doing.
Well if that was the case they clearly weren't taking any notice off her
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2 responses
@brckoba (795)
• United States
30 Mar 07
Wow! I think she woke up on the wrong side of the bed! First off, she should have known better than to leave her children to play inside on the first place. You had the right to tell them to stop, since you are part of the staff, and you care for the things that will benefit your students. To be honest as parents, when your children get scolded in front of you is a little embarrassing, and it can also cause you to be mad, but in your case, the lady over reacted. Don't think much of it! Do warn her though, that next time you will tell the principal that way she will think twice before bringing her kids to school grounds! Good luck!:)
@pilbara (1436)
• Australia
30 Mar 07
Thanks. That is what I thought.
We have actually been told by our principal many times that children of staff should be treated in exactly the same way as any other children and I had actually already given them more leeway as she was nearby.
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@misheleen73 (6037)
• United States
30 Mar 07
being a parent, I know that it is difficult to watch anyone scold your child. BUT sometimes it takes a stranger to get the job done. She said she had told them and they paid her no mind. When you told them to stop, they did. Sometimes children behave better when someone they do not know is scolding them. Regardless, she went about it the wrong way. She should never have yelled at you, especially in front of the children. I have on occasion asked people not to scold my kids. (my father...long story) but I have always been civilized about it. I waited until after the incident and then I said, "if you have a problem with something my children are doing, then by all means let me know and I will rectify the situation personally. I would appreciate it if you would not scold my children as this is my job as a parent. Thank you" At least then you would have known she at least listened to what you had to say.
