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bad jane · 08-08-2005, 10:48 AM

i don't see what else could have been done by the school in this situation. could she have been expelled prior to this? perhaps, but that depends on the school district. it's not always as easy as a teacher saying the kid's a brat and they don't want to deal with them. this was a public school--that limits what can be done by a lot. and even if the girl had been sent to a school for problem kids (which aren't available everywhere anyway) what would they have done with her? it may be a public school for troubled kids, but it is still a public school and teachers there are bound by the same rules as other teachers in that district.

i don't know if the handcuffing was really warranted, but it served a point i suppose. i think putting her in the back of the car would have done just as well--and then if she goes crazy restrain her (as they needed to do apparently).

as for hugging a child and telling them they are loved--great advice for parents, total crap for teachers in public schools. a jury may find that preferable to a handcuffing--until sexual assault allegations start flying. and who is to say they wouldn't? does anyone honestly believe that there aren't parents out there who would lie and encourage their children to lie about adults being inappropriate with them if it meant they'd see a ton of money? and while they may be unfounded, those aren't harmless allegations that once proven untrue change the instant opinion people form when they hear them. michael jackson wasn't convicted--would you let your kid spend the night at his place?

leaving the child alone is absurd. remove supervision from a child who clearly is out of control??? no way. had that happened, i'd have sided with the mother 100%. that may work for a parent who sends their kid to their room--but not in a school setting. i've never been in a school that has spare empty rooms a child could be placed in--there are always desks, tables, supplies etc that could be destroyed or a child could be hurt on.

i think what the school did was appropriate. the police weren't inappropriate but i think their change in policy is a good thing.

08-08-2005, 10:48 AM	#141 (permalink)
bad jane Insane	i don't see what else could have been done by the school in this situation. could she have been expelled prior to this? perhaps, but that depends on the school district. it's not always as easy as a teacher saying the kid's a brat and they don't want to deal with them. this was a public school--that limits what can be done by a lot. and even if the girl had been sent to a school for problem kids (which aren't available everywhere anyway) what would they have done with her? it may be a public school for troubled kids, but it is still a public school and teachers there are bound by the same rules as other teachers in that district. i don't know if the handcuffing was really warranted, but it served a point i suppose. i think putting her in the back of the car would have done just as well--and then if she goes crazy restrain her (as they needed to do apparently). as for hugging a child and telling them they are loved--great advice for parents, total crap for teachers in public schools. a jury may find that preferable to a handcuffing--until sexual assault allegations start flying. and who is to say they wouldn't? does anyone honestly believe that there aren't parents out there who would lie and encourage their children to lie about adults being inappropriate with them if it meant they'd see a ton of money? and while they may be unfounded, those aren't harmless allegations that once proven untrue change the instant opinion people form when they hear them. michael jackson wasn't convicted--would you let your kid spend the night at his place? leaving the child alone is absurd. remove supervision from a child who clearly is out of control??? no way. had that happened, i'd have sided with the mother 100%. that may work for a parent who sends their kid to their room--but not in a school setting. i've never been in a school that has spare empty rooms a child could be placed in--there are always desks, tables, supplies etc that could be destroyed or a child could be hurt on. i think what the school did was appropriate. the police weren't inappropriate but i think their change in policy is a good thing.