How about snotty adults??

Bee_Kay wrote: Brianne's post got me thinking about this.

When Ash was in 7th grade, she hadn't gotten her AF yet. One day in gym, she thought it was happening for the first time.
From what I learned, she asked the female gym teacher if she could use the restroom. The teacher wouldn't let her. Ash explained that she thought she was getting her period. The teacher wouldn't let her.

So, Ash walked out and called me crying.

I flew right up to the school, had an appt with the teacher and the principal. The teacher explained that she thought Ash was just gonna run around the halls. I asked "Has Ashley EVER done that before?". The teacher answered "Well, No". The end result "I demanded that Ashley be allowed to use the restroom ANY time, within reason, she had to". The principal agreed.

The teacher was livid.... I could tell.

In 8th grade, Ash got braces and she also had to wear headgear (VERY painful procedure) So, she had to miss a week of school. Beforehand, she showed each of her teachers her medical excuse..... the same gym teacher gave Ashley a hard time (being sarcastic) that Ash would have to miss school.

The teacher didn't believe Ashley that she would have to be excused "to get braces", so I decided to go to the school myself and show the teacher the excuse.

So, Ash walked around the corner to find her and I stayed put. Immediately, I hear THAT teacher speak to Ashley in such a mean way "WHAT ARE YOU doing here?"

I immediately stepped around the corner (the teacher didn't know I was there) and I say "What the h*ll do you think you are doing speaking to my daughter that way?" My daughter eyes were HUGE!! I went on to tell that teacher that since Ashley had a medical excuse, it was none of her business WHY she missed school, and if I EVER heard of her speaking to my daughter in that way, I would file a formal complaint with the school.

She couldnt apologize enough and since then.... has been SUPER sweet to Ashley

Anyone else have problems with other adults or teachers when it came to your children??

mckayleesmom replied: I had a teacher tell me I couldn't go to the bathroom before....I told her that she better get some paper towels because I would pee on her floor if she didn't give me a pass.....I got the pass.

Im the type of person that will tell a person where to go if they are snotty or disrespectful...I can dish it back out


If you respect me, I'll respect you......but don't expect it if you don't dish it.

luvmykids replied: The only adult I can say has truly been snotty is DH's grandmothers new husband. He has a PhD from Harvard and is sooooo condescending, always correcting them and telling them how they "should" say things, etc. Once we were at a rodeo and he told Colt to see how high he could climb on the back of the bleachers, then when Colt got stuck and asked for help he said "You got yourself into this mess, get yourself out." I had just walked up for the last part, and told him he was crazy for allowing/encouraging Colt to climb like that, and a *&#%^jerk for not helping him down.

redchief replied: No, I don't have problems like that, but then, I have a bit of a reputation in town. I'm not real big on being quiet about things, you know? If I identify a problem I take it head on. I have had conversations with teachers and administrators about behavior of students and teachers that I found unacceptable. I generally will go right to the person I have a problem with first. If that doesn't work I go to the administration. If that doesn't work, they know I'll go to the school board.

I've also had snotty adults pop off attitude at me on the street. I handle those the same way. Usually I ask something like, "What makes you think it's okay to speak to me that way?"

It's amazing how contrite people like that become when you confront them publicly.

Bee_Kay replied: Ed... I COMPLETELY agree!!

Before that teacher knew I was there, you'd think that woman stood 10 feet tall. When I came around that corner with my Mommy Lion thing going on.... she spoke like a mouse.
She knew she was caught red-handed, and my presense definately deflated any "toughness" she was trying on my daughter.

Afterwards, my daughters only response to me was "Mom you're so cool"!! LMBO

luvbug00 replied: in school if a teacher was mean to me ( being the more silent type) I just walked out and never went back, I'd come home at like 11:am and be eating a toster strudle when my mom was getting ready for work and she'd drop me off for the rest of school on her way to work.. of course my mom got ticked because then i wasn't learning anything and she would go in and have it out with the principal..

but Brads mom is the queen of revenge when it comes to doing her kids wrong. she has stompped into her daughters school before and F'd and blinded the entire frount office. Uh I love her!!!

kimberley replied: the same thing happened to me in high school. teacher wouldn't let me use the washroom and i freaked. sorry that happened to Ash.

i have HUGE issues with a teacher both boys had. she has lied, interrogated them, marked harder on them then others and basically said that they have lousy parents to them both sons have cried over the misery she has caused our family i have complained to the principal but she plays sweet around her. i have complained to the superintendant and he just blows me off. it's sickening.

Bee_Kay replied: Kimberly,

Have you thought about attending a School Board meeting and bringing it up?? Also, the other children in class are witnesses.

I don't really take crap from anyone when it comes to my children, I come out with claws and fangs!! LOL

kimberley replied: lol you wanna come to the school with me??

we can't just go to board meetings. it is for staff only. PTA meetings are redundant cuz they stick up for each other and i am outnumbered. i wish she would do this in front of other kids and that they would actually help us out but most times she pulls them in the hall or keeps them afterschool which i have already forbidden. it is seriously like banging your head on the wall.
thanks for the thoughts.

Bee_Kay replied: Ahhh. That's too bad.

Here, people can attend school board meetings and bring up issues..... but, if it were possible... h*ll yeah, I'd go with you

My2Beauties replied: I haven't had to deal with this yet since Hanna isn't in school but I will tell you I had a draem one night that Hanna was already attending school and they made her miss her bus or something and I went in there and cussed everyone of the staff out Why I had this dream I have no idea but that just goes to show how I will act if something like that happens to my child. I will go OFF. Bee Kay you did exactly what I would have done.

PrairieMom replied: i had problems with a gym teacher not honoring a note from my Dr. I had just gotten our of the hospital from a flare up of my asthma, and had a note that i was not to participate in Gym. She made me do it anyway. my father was LIVID. Needless to say, she only did it once. She didn't want me to use my Asthma as a "crutch" what the heck is THAT all about?!

Her class was the last one of the day and she felt that she had the right to keep us as late as she wanted to also. She almost made me miss my buss on more than one occasion.

punkeemunkee'smom replied: I feel SORRY for the adult that ever treats Taylor the way that some people are posting their children have been treated! We had a situation with my SIL lastyear that I walked away from for the sake of we were in public and I knew what it would escalate into had I cut loose and I have SWORN to myself that NEVER again will I bite my tounge when it affects my daughter! It still keeps me up at night sometimes that I did not handle things differently!