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Dealing with Truancy...an 8 yr old
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<blockquote data-quote="Hanging-On" data-source="post: 26593" data-attributes="member: 2325"><p>Morning Alison,</p><p></p><p>I'm going to throw a different twist in here. Doesn't mean it's true, but... When I was in 4th Grade, I refused to go to school, and would lock myself in my room. I also had horrible nightmares. I don't remember my mom's reaction, but I remember this year from my perspective. Anyway, the reason I didn't want to go to school is because the teacher physically abused us. At the beginning of the day she gave us all sheets of work to do, and told us to not leave our seats. She didn't teach class, but would sit at her desk reading magazines, and drinking Coke, and eating Peanut Butter Cheese Crackers. Anyone who left their seat was physically punished. Kids went home with bruises, finger nail scratches, etc. Now this was in the 70's, and at that time no one believed a bunch of kids. UNTIL one day when I was at the store with my mom, and saw a kid from my class and we started taking about school. My mom and her mom heard us and finally realized that the kids were telling the truth. They contacted all the parents, and the teacher was fired. Anyway, I am always listening to my kids when their talking about school or daycare or the kid's house down the road. I know I'm touchy on the subject, but I'd rather be safe then sorry. Something to consider.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hanging-On, post: 26593, member: 2325"] Morning Alison, I'm going to throw a different twist in here. Doesn't mean it's true, but... When I was in 4th Grade, I refused to go to school, and would lock myself in my room. I also had horrible nightmares. I don't remember my mom's reaction, but I remember this year from my perspective. Anyway, the reason I didn't want to go to school is because the teacher physically abused us. At the beginning of the day she gave us all sheets of work to do, and told us to not leave our seats. She didn't teach class, but would sit at her desk reading magazines, and drinking Coke, and eating Peanut Butter Cheese Crackers. Anyone who left their seat was physically punished. Kids went home with bruises, finger nail scratches, etc. Now this was in the 70's, and at that time no one believed a bunch of kids. UNTIL one day when I was at the store with my mom, and saw a kid from my class and we started taking about school. My mom and her mom heard us and finally realized that the kids were telling the truth. They contacted all the parents, and the teacher was fired. Anyway, I am always listening to my kids when their talking about school or daycare or the kid's house down the road. I know I'm touchy on the subject, but I'd rather be safe then sorry. Something to consider. [/QUOTE]
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