| DrBuck Posted on 6/8 23:34 | |
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tell their child to take no notice of a teacher because 'they don't know anything and if they start on you tell me and I'll come up that school and sort them out?' This is something my wife who teaches in Middlesbrough comes across almost every day. What hope is there for kids who are brought up like this? And what are the parents doing? | |
| neiltrodden Posted on 6/8 23:36 | |
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It's because they think their child, unique among ALL children is perfect in every way. Said child is also likely to be called Sammy-Jo. | |
| john_lillie Posted on 6/8 23:37 | |
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the parents are probly going round the school all day sorting teachers out. | |
| Stepper_T Posted on 6/8 23:37 | |
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I told our Sammy-Jo that last week. | |
| chboro Posted on 6/8 23:42 | |
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My eldest was having trouble with bullying at the school he goes to - kept telling the teacher and she did nothing. In the end I said punch them and I'll deal with the teacher. As expected I was called into the school for my son punching the 3 lads that were bullying him. I defended his actions, and said if anyone hits him again he will be hitting them back cos you are not sorting the bullies out but protecting them. It is the only time I allow my children to ignore school procedure cos the bullying policy is unbelievebly bad - I have reported them fot it tho. Other than that if they don't do what the teachers say I punish them - you need to listen to them or you won't learn naything ffs. | |
| MsCurly Posted on 6/8 23:46 | |
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Yes, I've heard talk like that from parents too, Dr Buck. It's incredible how stupid some people are in the upbringing of their kids. Lord knows I've had my fair share of problems with teachers who in my view haven't always acted correctly, but I've always taught my kids to respect their authority and then dealt with any problems privately, and well out of earshot of children. I totally empathise with you there, ch. Bullying is such a murky problem......hope your kid has had no more problems since. | |
| chboro Posted on 6/8 23:52 | |
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Unfortunately it is still going on - the school refuse to accept it is anything other than play fighting - looks better for their stats that way. I have involved the authorities and they are dealing with it for me cos I was getting nowhere - and neither were the other parents that complained either. It's the parents that are just out to cause the problems that piss me off - everywhere has them and I can't see the point. | |
| MsCurly Posted on 6/8 23:55 | |
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That's really bad, ch. Perhaps if you and the other parents of the kids being affected by this can all team up somehow, you might make more headway? It's disgraceful that it has to come to that. Good luck with it, hope you get it sorted sooner rather than later. | |
| DrBuck Posted on 6/8 23:58 | |
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I can understand about the bullying, but that's not what I'm talking about really. It's just the normal things like asking the kid to pay attention and stop talking in class, stuff like that. It seems that a lot of kids don't seem to realise that they go to school to learn. Obviously the teachers are there for their benefit and bear a great responsibility. I know all teachers are not perfect, but a little understanding on some parents behalf would go a long way. | |
| tollesbysmoggy Posted on 7/8 0:05 | |
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Although i have no kids so cannot feel how you are right now. I do believe it may help your case if you start to keep some sort of log of all events. This will help the teachers realise that you are serious about this and that you will not go away. This could also be very useful with the authorities. Good luck getting it sorted out, this behaviour should not be toleratted and no child should be able to impose upon anothers education. | |
| ewe_boy Posted on 7/8 0:05 | |
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You don't go to school to learn,thats a fallacy ..school is to train pupils to pass examinations and also to teach work ethic . | |
| chboro Posted on 7/8 0:07 | |
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I totally agree DrBuck, there is too many parents that just want aggro - can't see the point in it myself. | |
| chboro Posted on 7/8 0:10 | |
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Tollesby - we were advised to do that and have been doing it with two other parents for over six months. The only time the school did something was when he got scarred across his chest when he was pushed into some bushes. | |
| petrio Posted on 7/8 0:11 | |
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Not in my class, ewe. They are there to learn things that they need to know. I obviously have to teach them National Curriculum but I try to put more emphasis on the things that are more beneficial to their long term learning and life skills. | |
| ewe_boy Posted on 7/8 0:25 | |
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I wish there were a few more teachers more like you Petrio ! Make sure you 're not caught by the Curriculum police ! 
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| DrBuck Posted on 7/8 0:43 | |
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Ewe, what you need to understand is that although there is much truth in what you say most teachers are very passionate about what they do and believe they are there to help their pupils get some sort of skills to help them cope with being flung into a society that can be very unjust and judgemental. | |
| Otley_Boro_Fan Posted on 7/8 0:46 | |
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I have the answer. These parents of which you speak ..... ARE FOOKIN THICK. | |
| ewe_boy Posted on 7/8 0:59 | |
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You're trying to tell me anyone leaves school these days, Doctor ? If they spend any longer in further education they might aswell pay back their student loans out of their pensions!
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| DrBuck Posted on 7/8 1:04 | |
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Know what you mean Ewe. When i was younger it struck me a very odd that Americans seemed to go to school into their thirties at least. We're going down the same path as them! I didn't even know about university when I went to school! Hard to believe, but true. | |
| ewe_boy Posted on 7/8 1:15 | |
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I can understand the role of a University for certain subjects,but some of the degrees up for offer are fooking ridiculous. Still if it keeps kids off the streets it's OK i suppose. On that subject , can't they have a few places left open at Uni for our burberry friends,it would be good to clear them off the streets too ! Either that or introduce Chav baiting . | |
| Stepper_T Posted on 7/8 1:17 | |
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education is bad, isnt it. | |
| ewe_boy Posted on 7/8 1:23 | |
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Gives too many youngsters false hopes Stepper ! All these various certificates and qualifications handed out like confetti. Not good for morale in the long term ! | |
| Stepper_T Posted on 7/8 1:26 | |
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I'll pack my degree in and roam the streets then. | |
| Boro_Owl Posted on 7/8 1:26 | |
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"All these various certificates and qualifications handed out like confetti" Maybe teaching got better, information is more available so the children of today are now smarter. | |
| Stepper_T Posted on 7/8 1:29 | |
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BTW I'm 33 and not likely to start roaming the streets. | |
| ToneLoc Posted on 7/8 1:32 | |
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Just roaming this message board preying on the weak and infirm
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| Stepper_T Posted on 7/8 1:33 | |
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Just leave the elderly infirm out of it, ok? | |
| ToneLoc Posted on 7/8 1:34 | |
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I never mentioned the elderly. Something on your mind? | |
| ewe_boy Posted on 7/8 1:39 | |
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That's very true aswell Owl, I believe kids are smarter than 20 yrs ago ,if not smarter atleast better informed, but unfortunately there's still the same percentage of shiote menial soul destroying work as there ever was. You can only cut a pie so many ways . Hey Stepper, as long as you roam I don't mind ,It's the sitting about on walls with a bottle of white lightning and a vacant expression i find more offensive . | |
| The_Lizards_Jumpers Posted on 7/8 8:56 | |
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" It seems that a lot of kids don't seem to realise that they go to school to learn" Thats because many parents dont see school as an opportunity to learn, rather a chance to get rid of their kids for 6 hours a day in order to watch Trisha, Jeremy Kyle etc. | |
| ayresome_82 Posted on 7/8 10:16 | |
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I was having this conversation with a mate the other day. When i was at school if i had come home and say the teacher told me off for doing something, i was shouted at, put in detention etc etc... I would hav been in twice as much trouble at home!! Although i am not a parent, i believe that parents should instill certain values and qualities into their child. Giving them respect for their teachers who are ultimately there to help them. | |
| jo290204 Posted on 7/8 11:25 | |
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im a teacher and i was sat talking to the children when a girl came into my classroom and said that a boy in my class had hit her, i asked who it was, she told me his name, i said that i could not have been this boy as he was holiday, she said that a teacher has seen him do it to her and told her the name of the little boy, i could not get it into her head that he was on holiday and he did not hit her. i dont like bullying i was bullied at school so i know whats it like, if i see any thing like that at my school then i would deal with it straight away. | |
| DrBuck Posted on 7/8 11:37 | |
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Nice point there Lizard. Hand over your resposibility to someone else and complain when it disrupts your day in front of the box/down the pub. I agree with Ayresome, you just tried to keep out of trouble as you knew it would be ten times worse when your parents found out. | |
| ewe_boy Posted on 7/8 12:13 | |
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What subject do you teach Jo ? | |
