Ravi
Diamond Member
The problem with charges of racism toward another kid is that if the teacher doesn't witness it, it becomes a he said she said situation. And who knows if little Nicky is totally innocent in this instance. A fight is much easier to see happen though it isn't always clear who started it.Disagree. Better to teach your son how to respond to racist remarks than have to depend on mommy swooping to the rescue.Ekrem
I think you are missing the point. I don't think Cec is happy that she has to get her son to call her if the shit hits the fan. In fact, it sounds like she wants him to deal with it, but that is a pretty hard thing to do when the school teacher is acting like a fucking idiot.
I have to jump in here and you know I never defend Cecile. But the problem here is there is a no tolerance policy for fighting and not for racism. So if he gets into a fight with the other kid, both will be treated as equally wrong (regardless of circumstances). However, there is no such no tolerance policy for racism, apparently. So she wants the phone call since the kid can't respond in a way that shows strength. If he answers back and gets hit, he is equally wrong (something I think is stupid, but it happens in many schools).
So I wouldn't give her kid too hard a time.
But I do think it's unhealthy for kids to be home schooled because their social skills and ability to deal with these normal tribulations isn't as finely honed as kids who have been in school environments.
IMO it is better to learn to stick up for yourself than have the school and/or mommy solve your school yard spats. That basically makes you into a victim...not a good thing to be in life.