I just read my local paper and a 2nd grade male teacher at my childrens previous school was discovered to be a child molester. My children may have come in contact with this person as they were 1st and 2nd grade at the time (My friend still has a 3rd grade child in the school). The district is only counseling the children who told, and mailed out letters to the parents who are currently in the school who were students of his. Does the district owe us more than that? Is it suffient to think that he did nothing and that my children were safe? The teacher went to the after school program and asked children to do chores in the class (my children were in the program). Should I bring this to my childrens attention about the teacher? I have talked witih my children about inappropite behavior and touching but just disccused this subject this past summer (after things could have happened). My children are 8 and 9 years of age? What to do?
2007-02-01 07:11:01 · 10 answers · asked by nene 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
The school has notified you of what is going on. Now it's your turn to do the research. I would definitely talk with the children, and in an age-appropriate manner, ask them questions about that teacher.
2007-02-01 07:14:41 · answer #1 · answered by *Logan's Mommy* 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I would hope that you have already explained to your children that no one should ever touch them in a way that they do not want to be touched and if something like that happens tell you right away. They usually threaten children that thier parents will be hurt so you want to assure them that nothing will happen to you if they tell you what happened. You may want to talk to them and let them know its perfectly safe to tell if they have something to tell and that its not in any way thier fault if it did happen.. Then therapy..
As for your district. Unfortunatley the reason why so many of them are able to do this is because legally thier hands are probably tied and they are doing all they can do within the extent of the law. It shocks me that the laws against pedophiles are so lenient. Its embarrassing.
In the meantime,we need to think about the laws for sexual crimes against children.. They get released back into our neighborhoods way too often. Hopefully, if enough people become aware and let thier representative know that this is unacceptable, we may get the laws changed to put these people away for life. They do not need to be in the streets putting our kids in danger.
2007-02-01 07:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by babygyrl_nyc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is up to you to do your investigation. Is the teacher still working? Of what was he actually convicted of? I knew of a similar situation where the news reported of a child molester in the area but it was a man who was convicted when he was 19 for having sex with his girlfriends who was under age and ten years later they were still married but his record shows child molester. Find out the facts and then go from there. Talk to your kid and improper behavior from adults as a precaution.
2007-02-01 07:56:24 · answer #3 · answered by D J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is sufficient that the school is doing something...I assume they just discovered the situation. Why would your children need counceling if nothing happened. Why would you bring this to the attention of your children if nothing happened to them, and you have covered inappropriate behavior towards them by adults. That would be like one random day addressing death, no reason, just because.
What is it you think the school owes you and why? There was no injury or injustice done to you or your family. I guess I am just lost on your point, yes it sucks he was a cho-mo, but WHAT?
2007-02-05 07:10:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-09-28 07:06:43 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just ask them in a casual conversation. Dont scare them or say "DID YOU EVER GET TOUCHED BY THAT MAN????".
I think if you brought it up very very carefully... such as "Hey, remember Mr. SonSo? Was he cool?" "I heard he came to the after school program and hung out with you guys there, is that true"... and if they say yes "Did you ever help him out in his classroom just for fun"... type of conversation.
2007-02-01 07:16:25 · answer #6 · answered by Soon2BMommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is just my opinion but...I'd transfer my kids to a different school. You can never be too careful. Also what's up with a school hiring a convicted child molester.
2007-02-01 07:17:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
so sorry to hear that ......
i do believe that i would talk to the children about this because your not gonna ever know if you don't.
good luck.
2007-02-01 07:15:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just make sure hes in jail
2007-02-01 07:13:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simple...ASK THEM......
2007-02-01 07:14:08 · answer #10 · answered by b&g4me 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋