how do i stand if a teacher called my child a ginger head?

Answer 1

Your child is lucky, the preschool teacher called my daughter "Smarty Pants" and "Silly Goose".
Thanks to your question now I know what I can do if it happens again.
Thank you

Answer 2

I would contact the teacher first to see what ginger head means. It does sound like a pet name. If you are not satisfied with the teachers response then report to the School Board and the School Administrators. Either way the teacher should not be calling the child anything but way you named him/her.

Answer 3

Are you lot for real, the ones who are making a mountain out of a molehill. Ginger head, wheres your sense of humour, if the teacher had called the child for example, you ginger haired freak, then that would upset most caring parents but pleeeeaaase, get a soh. you'll make the poor kid grow up with a complex. My hair is GINGER, well actually I would call it bright ORANGE for want of a better description, if I had a penny for every time someone made a joke about my hair colour, I would be wealthy woman, for god sake let the kid sort it for them selves, they will never be able to take a joke with a clinging parent like you, or are you going for the compensation pay out because , your poor little child will never be able to leave the house without their swimming cap on ( a joke, remember them well it's when someone says something funny and they don't get sued for compensation, for daring to make some one smile). Get a life and let the kid grow up it's not a crime or is it, reading the comments of the dozy do gooders on here, I think it might be.

Answer 4

I'm a teaching assistant and i know for a fact that that is wrong and what the hell is someone like that doing in the job? That is disgusting! I'd speak to the head and tell him / her what has been said and that you are going to write to the Education Department about it as it is bullying and not only that this teacher is saying to the other children that it is fine to call other kids, that bullying is accepted. That was bang out of order - teach this teacher a lesson!

Answer 5

Is your child a red head? if it was said in jest, like 'toe head' for blonde children, then talk to the teacher and explain why it was innapropriate or hurtful. ('ginger' is a term for redheads)

if it was used in a derrogatory (sp?) way, go to the principal and talk to them about the situation. name calling is not ok, especially from a teacher who should know better to a student. if the teacher thought it was funny but your child didnt, talk to the teacher, let them know it hurt your childs feelings- bring your child with you- the teacher should appologise to both of you- if he dosnt, then ask for an appology. children really do appreciate appologies. if it ever happens again once youve talked to the teacher, go to the principal or dean.

Answer 6

Role models in your childs life should set a standard that teaches them they are safe and accepted. If you child was joking around with them but you child felt GINGERHEAD was too harsh or not funny then advise you child to let the teacher know it was too harsh. If it was intended to be a punishment or embarrasing you should be able to email this teacher or leave them a message to call you, you can also book an appointment to see the principal to get an interview with the teacher to say calling your child names is not acceptable. REMEMBER this, if your child was injured by someone else mentally or physically and they tell you about it, that's your cue to be their "Guardian" you are the one who cares about your childs well being more than anyone else and if someone even accidently hurts them it's up to you to correct it. You're teaching your child to stick up for people they care about, that their well being is more important than your job, and you're going to be there for them no matter what. If you don't do it, who will? And what is it worth to you to let your child know people cannot get away with being mean to other people no matter who they are. Don't go crazy, just draw a line in the sand and next time your kid may do it for him/her self.

Answer 7

As a ginger head myself I don't think you need to go overboard, have a word with the teacher and explain that your child was upset, no need for anything else well not this time anyway.............

Answer 8

Be careful if you sayanything. A teacher at the school calls my daughter by a certain na,me and its because its done in fun andtheyshare the same football team.I have no intention of saying anything.Some teachers have special nicknames for kids because they get to know them pretty well, There may be nothing in it,Its actually good for teachers to have fun with the kids.Perhaps they dont get much fun otherwise at home..

Answer 9

It depends on the context. I mean, if the teacher has a thing against red haired people and the comment was spitefully motivated, then you should adress the problem imediatly with the school. However, if the teacher had simply had a lapse of memory, forgotten your child's name and reffered to him/her with the most obvious physical charicteristic they could think of, then you simply need to inform the teacher of their mistake.
If you want to complain, take it up with the head of the school.

Answer 10

Ginger usually refers to a particular color of red....especially redheads...If your child has reddish hair that is probably what the teacher was referring to. Why take offense BEFORE you find out if it WAS meant that way? It could have been a compliment...

Answer 11

I don't quite know what a "ginger head" is, but maybe your child forgot something, and it was a silly name not intended to be anything but good natured. (When my children would get tired and grouchy I'd tell them they were being "trolls" in a good natured way, and they'd laugh.)

Does your child have light brown hair (like ginger)? Was he being silly (like a "gingerbread man" may be thought to be)?

It just doesn't sound too sinister to me. Maybe it was intended in a light-hearted way but because your child (like me) doesn't know what a "ginger head" is he may have assumed the worst.