Yet another update...

[SoCalTeach]

on my "Broadway Baby" (my 4th grader who says inappropriate things, sings and talks constantly, whose mom says she's just bored - which is why she's failing math!)...

After saying inappropriate comments in class during a presentation by one of the other student's parents, AND crawling on the floor to get a better look at a picture the parent was holding, it was decided that she would not be allowed to go on our day trip to our capital. Well, after parents thought about it for a while, they said, "Well, if we would have known that her behavior was tied to this trip..." UH, EXCUSE ME?! Of course behavior is tied to field trips! That is the number one reason children are asked to stay home from a field trip. Who wants her saying something about bombs (which is what she talked about during the class presentation) while we're in the airport or on the plane? Our whole grade level would be asked to get off the plane, and maybe worse!

So I have a conference with both parents, principal, and headmaster tomorrow to "discuss" this - Dad has been pretty much out of the picture thus far, and he "wants to know what is going on." I will let the principal and headmaster do most of the talking, but I plan to lay it out for the parents if and when my opinion is asked. The girl should have been suspended a long time ago, ever since she was told about not going on the field trip, she has been getting into more trouble, and she cannot focus on lessons or censor what she says in the classroom. ARRRGH!!!

 

[Tounces]

behavior

Her behavior is not only tied to field trips, it's tied to her learning too. Why aren't parents concerned about their children and their academics? It seems they are only concerned with field trips, recess and going to the bathroom. How does the girl act when she goes out in public with the parents? I bet they don't take her anywhere either.

 

[maryteach]

No, I'm sure they take her

everywhere, and then just ignore the atrocious behavior. Surely you see it everywhere you go. My husband and I were in a restaurant where there was a kid around 5 who was an unholy terror! When he came barreling up to our table and poked his finger in my husband's salad, I shouted at him, "Get out of here!" Oh boy, did he ever get out of there FAST. Mom and Dad gave me a look, but said nothing. Two other people in the restaurant thanked me. I'm sure mom and dad told the kid that the lady in the restaurant was a mean lady--and honey, she is. He better hope he doesn't end up in my sixth grade, or he'll find out firsthand.

The people who staffed the restaurant also thanked me. Apparently, this family comes to their place every Wednesday, and every time, the kid is awful. Some parents are just blind, stupid, and unfortunately, fertile.

 

[Tounces]

yes I have

seen this too. You weren't as mean as I would have been. I would have told his parents they owed me for a new salad. I find myself correcting kids during my off time. I think they figure out I'm a teacher because of my teacher language and they listen. I haven't had a parent ever give me a look, I think they appreciate the help sometimes. (I'm not a young teacher anymore). But I also compliment parents when I see kids do something worth mentioning. The restaurant you went to has the right to not serve customers. That place should tell them to please leave. Like I stated on another post, I still think WE should be able to call Super Nanny to help families when we know there are these issues going on.

 

[marguerite2]

chaperone

Can you ask that one of the parents accompanies the child on the trip if you are forced (by administration) to bring her? That way when she makes an inappropriate (bomb) comment her parent can accompany her to the police station.

 

[fun_friend]

These kinds of people need Super Nanny! There needs to be a television show with Super Teacher that teaches families how to make their kids more functional in class.

 

[Tounces]

great

Great idea fun friend! You seriously should write the stations and suggest it to them. I think it would get lots of viewers and might help us all out.