SO! STINKIN'! MAD!

Let me start by telling you that my children have been blessed to have some wonderful teachers. Teachers who make a difference in their life. Teachers who love them and treat them with respect. We have had some that we don't want to have again, but for the most part, my children have been very blessed.

That being said. Today my son was humiliated in front of his peers by someone who is supposed to protect and teach today's youth. Another teacher, not his own, sent J to the principal for LOANING A DOLLAR to another boy.

J is the ideal child at school. Maybe he doesn't always do his homework, but he is always respectful, kind and helpful. Teachers love him, ask for him in their class. J is also very sensitive. And I hope that never changes. His heart is tender. So being in trouble at school would be heartbreaking.

So the story goes that J and a friend were walking back to class. The friend needed a dollar for something. J said, "Here, I have a dollar" and gave it to the boy. This "teacher" proceeded to yell at J and the boy. When J said it was his money and he was just loaning it to the boy, she told him she didn't believe him. She told J if he didn't start telling the truth, he would have to be sent to a charter school (one for troubled kids) because he couldn't follow rules. She yelled at him in front of other students.

She took the two boys to the principles office and insisted I be called. THE PRINCIPALS OFFICE!!! She was worried about him loaning $1 during this struggling economy! Is she serious???? I told the secretary the same exact thing J had just said. It was his money. He earned it. He could loan it to whoever he wanted to. J was SO upset. I went down to the school to bring him home.

It was all I could do to not march into this woman's classroom. I had to only leave a message. I told her she was not to speak to ANY of my children EVER again. I have an appointment to speak with the principle on Monday.

I mean. Really. Are you serious??? Since when is being generous a crime? What in the world gives this woman the right to humiliate my child? Even if he was doing something horrible, she is an adult and should act like one.

Oh -- she messed with the wrong mama!!!

Incidentally, this is the same "teacher" that humiliated my neighbor's son on more than one occasion. More specifically, she tried to limit his free speech. She has a reputation of humiliating kids.


*** UPDATE***
I went to pick up T from school when it let out and guess who I saw escorting my 6 year old to the office with her arm around him???? YUP. THE teacher.

So, I did what any good mom would do. I created a scene. Not purposefully of course. I mean really, is it my fault my anger turns to tears during confrontations. The principal arrived just as my voice was escalating. We moved our discussion to the office.

The teacher denied saying or doing any of the things J said. Principal took notes. And in the end, I am not sure that any good was done. Still, I can not let this woman think I am going to stand by and let her treat my kids like that.