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I understand your frustration, however, it did make me laugh, - a lot. It doesn't matter what profession we are in, bad days are a guarantee. If you want to read about my bad day, check out
Soup nazi of massage in the opinion section. - Elsapeth
posted by
Elsapeth
on January 30, 2008 at 5:46 PM
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Re: There's nothing holy about that child...
Well, to update, his parents moved to another school district because they were tired of said child getting into trouble. <sigh>
posted by
carriemarie
on January 1, 2008 at 10:24 PM
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There's nothing holy about that child...
...because he is quite intelligent enough to know how far he can go. And he knows that he's always saved from punishment because of his "disease" or "malfunction" or whatever you want to call it. And I hate to think about the rude awakening his parents will have when they finally realizes what he has been doing!
posted by
b2008
on December 31, 2007 at 9:07 AM
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Holy crap!!!
My sister used to be a substitute and she has stories to curl one's hair as well. It seems discipline is entirely lacking in the homes and simply not allowed in a school setting. As for winning them over, maybe that only happens in the movies.
posted by
food4thought
on December 31, 2007 at 8:59 AM
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Re: Sounds like an Austin Powers fan, carriemarie. All you have to do is steal
LOL, I wish I could steal it. It seems that I have a lot of students in my classrooms that act like Fat B*stard. Wafting, wafting....:)
posted by
carriemarie
on December 16, 2007 at 10:10 AM
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Re:
Hi! Actually he was suspended for hitting me, then came back with an aide. When she turned her back he tried to push someone off the stage I teach on, was suspended again. Then suddenly his family moved. I think he needs reevaluated for the violence, that's for sure!
posted by
carriemarie
on December 15, 2007 at 6:31 PM
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Ouch!!! Of course, the parents won't do anything, but even the principal didn't back you up? When we grew up a trip to the principal's office was a thing to be dreaded and then when you got home you got it from your parents.
However, Asperger's does not make a kid violent. So are you keeping this kid in a corner til he learns to behave--or is that allowed?
posted by
mama_joy
on December 12, 2007 at 4:25 AM
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Sounds like an Austin Powers fan, carriemarie. All you have to do is steal
his mojo. LOL. Seriously, though, it's little cretins like this that make teachers want to hang it all up. And your protection? The knowledge that he wasn't on his meds and that his overly permissive parents (driven by guilt and nonpresence) will do absolutely nothing to help rectify the situation -- not even apologize for having created that little monster...
Great post and welcome to Blogit...
posted by
saul_relative
on December 11, 2007 at 5:15 PM
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Diary...
Crikey! I am glad I am not in the unenviable position of not being able to defend myself from someone with serious issues! I do not envy your situation! Good luck...keep writing. Mari
posted by
marimari
on December 11, 2007 at 8:38 AM
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This is some experience. Wouldn't know how to handle it.
Would be interesting to read other bloggers' responses as well.
posted by
Straightforward
on December 11, 2007 at 1:12 AM
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That was priceless>>>>>>sam
posted by
sam444
on December 10, 2007 at 2:23 PM
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