Yesterday I learn from my nine year old son that boys that misbehave and pick on girls at school are punished by their teacher. She puts a pink ribbon in their hair or makes them put on a little dress and wear it at recess. Do you think she has the right to do this? It is a private school.
2007-01-25 03:15:20 · 20 answers · asked by Jeff in dress 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
I think this is a demeaning punishment. Not only to a boy, but what does it teach these boys about girls or how to feel about them in a respectful way. The teacher has the right, however, YOU have the right to bring it up to the teacher and/or the principal.
My child attends a private school so I know that they are much more inclined to listen to the parents of their students. You are their bread and butter. Remember this is nothing against the teacher, but her choice of punishment.
I see the reasoning behind her choice, but definitely don't agree with it.
2007-01-25 04:08:31 · answer #1 · answered by cameronscami 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, I think they should find another way to punish them. Where pink bows and dresses at recess will actually make the boys want to pick on the girls more because they will be laughed at by everyone. It may encourage the boys to get them back.
So I really think that they should find another way. Like taking way recess when it happens. Move the boys away from the girls. Have the boys go out for have the recess and have the girls to go out the other have. These are just some ideas that could work.
2007-01-25 03:24:17 · answer #2 · answered by Britney 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That is abuse and should be reported to the principal. Private school are not this is wrong, and if you find she does have the right, then you need to go fourth and pave the way and take it to the top. First talk to the principal and if you get no help then take it to the school board. Everyone should have the same punishment and each class should have punishments worked out like no recess or color changes that sort of thing. Man I am mad but it will do you no good to go to the school shouting, go in there being nice but firm.
2007-01-25 06:35:40 · answer #3 · answered by trhwsh 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is absolutely no good that can come from degrading a child in this fashion (or any other for that matter)
The minute this type of degredation starts, the child is so focused on how humiliated they are that any teachability rising from the incident is utterly and completely lost.
I would talk to school administration, if they choose to stand behind this behavior, advise that you will be seeking legal councel as well as speaking with other parents who have kids in the school. Then talk to the parents of some of the other kids at school, have your husband talk to other dad's, if need be, take it to the media. I guarantee it will in all likelyhood stop before it gets to that point, because it's a private school.
My only other suggestion is if you choose to following through on the above, make sure to keep in touch with what's going on with your little guy...make sure hes not being bullied by other kids or being treated badly by the teacher because of it. Find out from him how some of his friends (or just other kids in the class in general) feel about this type of thing (I refuse to call it discipline)
2007-01-25 03:38:32 · answer #4 · answered by gords_babygirl 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Does it work?
I am sorry to say that Humility is sometimes the best punishment.
My nephew was picking on my daughter and my brother made him up on a dress and took a picture of it. We have had no problems since.
I also think that we should bring back sandwich board and put on the what a child had done wrong and have them walk around all day with it on.
Children pick on each other to put them down and yelling at the bully does not always work but humility usually does.
2007-01-25 03:48:01 · answer #5 · answered by rranderson1968 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, this is cruel and it will only make a bigger problem in the future.
I think the teacher who came up with this LU LU of an idea is asking for a lawsuit. The schools have lost of ton of money on these types of lawsuits.
what ever happened to the common sense approach? there are better ways to punish these boys...why turn them into something that will mess them up in the head. shame on this punishment
2007-01-25 03:25:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
At school, in 1988, a friend of mine was petticoat punished for miss-behaving and swearing in class. He wore girls uniform for 3 days. It was a white revere collard blouse, blue V-necked jumper, grey knee length kick pleated skirt and blue tights; but he did not change his shoos. He was embarrassed by it, but he did not amend his behaviour until he was threatened with expulsion from the school.
2015-10-28 05:38:43 · answer #7 · answered by Charles 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since this is a co-ed school what are the girls made to wear when they bother the boys? Girls misbehave too.
2007-01-25 05:56:30 · answer #8 · answered by gussie 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, this is wrong. It's meant to embrass him. I wonder if the teacher has dealt with being bullied herself as a child so now she's very strict about it. This is wrong and you should complain private school or not it doesn't matter.
2007-01-25 03:54:50 · answer #9 · answered by musicpanther67 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
hell no!!! and if i ever found out that a teacher did that to my son i would be crashing a school board meeting after i had a hell raising party with the superintendent, principle, and the teacher. and by the end of the week i would have their job.
2007-01-25 05:43:18 · answer #10 · answered by martiique1997 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋