my sister is in 2nd grade she called the teacher a dud and they gave her a after school detention is this right?
2007-10-17 08:57:33 · 15 answers · asked by vote NO for hilary cllinton 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
YOU PEOPLE HAVE TO RELIZE SHES ONLY IN 2ND GRADE SHE ONLY 6
2007-10-17 09:04:23 · update #1
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2007-10-17 09:04:50 · update #2
very appropriate punishment. it is disrespectful to call an adult outside of their name or salutation.
2007-10-17 09:01:30 · answer #1 · answered by Jeanette 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think that's a harsh punishment for a 6 year old. I would understand maybe a 5th grader or something, but 2nd grade is too young. They could have probably picked a more reasonable punishment, like no recess or something, but not after school detention. The only way it would be sort of ok with me is if it wasn't that long, and the parent agreed with it. Like, 15 minutes would be ok, but not 45, like a regular detention period for older kids. In 5th grade we only got detention if we were reeaalllyy bad. Otherwise we just lost recess. And that was 5th grade. If I were your sister's teacher, I would have given a warning, then the next time I would have kept her for recess. After that I would call her parents. I wouldn't even think of detention until at least 5th grade. I'm not saying your sister doesn't need to learn to respect people, because she does. I'm just saying that it wasn't a fair punishment for her. So to answer your question, I think it was an unreasonable punishment for a 6 year old, and she could have come up with a better punishment that is also suitable for the crime.
2007-10-17 16:50:24 · answer #2 · answered by Samantha 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. She needs to take responsibilty for her actions. Perhaps she does not understand why she is being punished, and that should be explained to her. She disrespected a teacher and should be punished. After school detention is not going to kill her. Maybe she will realize that she does not enjoy being punished and will learn to be more respectful to figures of authority.
2007-10-18 23:29:22 · answer #3 · answered by Senator D*L*P™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 or not she needs to show respect. If the teacher lets her away with this then the next child may call her a worse name. Your sister needs to learn to respect for people and especially adults. A very appropriate punishment
2007-10-17 16:39:40 · answer #4 · answered by Rachel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes that is right, and you should be spanking her bare behind for that type of disrespect!!! Just remember she's a disrespectful 6 year old now, who will turn into a NIGHTMARE later if you don't get a handle on this.
If any of my 3 daughters get in trouble at school, they get what ever the school decides PLUS a spanking from me or dad. We take school behavior that serious!
Age is NEVER an excuse!
2007-10-18 04:32:16 · answer #5 · answered by olschoolmom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to realize that the teacher is charged with keeping 15-20 hyperactive little people from hurting themselves or each other. If they do not respect and obey her this becomes impossible.
By advocating for your sister, you are reinforcing that it is OK to disrespect a teacher she does not like. Taken to its logical conclusion this makes your sister's world less safe. Because 1) the big people who take care of her are not only in disagreement, but actively undermining each other and 2) the teacher has less of her respect which makes it harder for the teacher to keep your sister safe.
2007-10-17 16:41:37 · answer #6 · answered by Truth 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This PC BS that our country is coming to pisses me off. Is the teacher a dud? If you think so, then skip the detention and talk to the principal. Just because someone is a teacher doesn't mean they AUTOMATICALLY deserve respect. I'm over this kind of crap - aren't you? Have you heard of the junior high that just outlawed hugging? What is this world coming to!!!!!
2007-10-17 16:48:24 · answer #7 · answered by KS 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely. Your sister needs to learn right and wrong and respect,. I realize that she is very young, but an after school detention is not a harsh punishment. Someone should, however, explain to her why she was punished and why she should not call people, especially those in authority, names.
2007-10-17 16:08:20 · answer #8 · answered by chase5764 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Very appropriate. If she doesn't learn now that you don't disrespect your teacher than when is she gonna learn.
If she's smart enough at 6 to be in 2nd grade than she's smart enough to know that she was wrong.
2007-10-17 16:07:13 · answer #9 · answered by C 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Teachers and school administrators are supposed to be teaching, not looking for opportuities to punish. This should have been an opportunity to pull the child aside, discuss why this is not acceptable and offer her a second chance. Most kids will respond well to being treated with respect. This may be the first time she has been told that it isn't acceptable to call someone a name. You have now set up a dynamic where the teachers and the student are taking sides. Not necessary. They should both be on the same side.
2007-10-17 16:10:42 · answer #10 · answered by notmuchofacook 4 · 1⤊ 5⤋
If this was the first time that it has happened then she should have gotten a warning and let her know what the consequences will be if she does it again.
2007-10-25 13:28:14 · answer #11 · answered by LILAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋