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Uproar at my kids school this week... (1 Viewer)

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So my kids are in 1st and 4th grade and we live in a highly competitive town and the parents are HIGHLY involved with the teachers and often blow things completely out of proportion. On Monday, there was an incident that has most of the parents in an uproar and there are multiple 100+ people email chains going around among all the parents. From what I've gathered an art teacher for some unknown reason played this link http://youtu.be/jE8U9ZyC0rk for the 3rd graders in art class.

I'm usually pretty easy going and think these parents are often nuts and waaaayyy too involved but I can't think for the life of me why a teacher would play that in school to her 3rd grade students. Not sure if she'll be fired but they are coming for her...

 
WTF is a "highly competitive town"?

That is one weird tune, and definitely weird to play for kids

 
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There are things to get undies in a bunch over. Then there's things to just take a breath and move on.

This is the former not the latter.

Do people have no discretion anymore? What the hell?

 
Andy Dufresne said:
There are things to get undies in a bunch over. Then there's things to just take a breath and move on.

This is the former not the latter.

Do people have no discretion anymore? What the hell?
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My buddy was telling me yesterday that I have to see what she had the kids watch and I was thinking like is the case most of the time that these parents are way too sensitive and politically correct and that it was probably nothing. Then I watched it and for the life of me though I can't understand how she thought that was ok for 7-8 year olds and apparently she was laughing while it was playing in the class. an excerpt of the email chain I was sent...

[SIZE=13.5pt]...She has since sent the parents an apology, in which she said she didn't look at the video before she showed it to them and didn't watch it when they were watching it (which is NOT true). A lot of the kids have told their parents she did watch it with them and was laughing the whole time. Many of the parents have complained to the principal and I spoke to her today. She wasn't able to give me an answer, just that there was an investigation underway. Ms. XXXXX called me and gave a convoluted story, she said she thought it was more like "Tom and Jerry" violence. The worst part isn't that showed the kids this, but that she lied about it. She told the principal she only showed one class (and later admitted to showing it to another class) as well as saying she had no idea what the video was about. My son and several other classmates said she was LAUGHING with them watching it. Many of the children in their class complained of having nightmares because of this.....[/SIZE]

 
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I like how he goes back to ensure his victims are really dead. Great message of diligence and getting it right the first time, perfect for a group of highly competitive, type A kids.

 
Banger said:
Andy Dufresne said:
There are things to get undies in a bunch over. Then there's things to just take a breath and move on.

This is the former not the latter.

Do people have no discretion anymore? What the hell?
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My buddy was telling me yesterday that I have to see what she had the kids watch and I was thinking like is the case most of the time that these parents are way too sensitive and politically correct and that it was probably nothing. Then I watched it and for the life of me though I can't understand how she thought that was ok for 7-8 year olds and apparently she was laughing while it was playing in the class. an excerpt of the email chain I was sent...

[SIZE=13.5pt]...She has since sent the parents an apology, in which she said she didn't look at the video before she showed it to them and didn't watch it when they were watching it (which is NOT true). A lot of the kids have told their parents she did watch it with them and was laughing the whole time. Many of the parents have complained to the principal and I spoke to her today. She wasn't able to give me an answer, just that there was an investigation underway. Ms. XXXXX called me and gave a convoluted story, she said she thought it was more like "Tom and Jerry" violence. The worst part isn't that showed the kids this, but that she lied about it. She told the principal she only showed one class (and later admitted to showing it to another class) as well as saying she had no idea what the video was about. My son and several other classmates said she was LAUGHING with them watching it. Many of the children in their class complained of having nightmares because of this.....[/SIZE]
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She didn't even look at the video before showing it? Then she's even more of a moron than it first seemed.

WHAT THE HELL DID SHE THINK THE VIDEO WAS GOING TO SHOW?

Next she'll say that she hadn't really listened to the lyrics and just liked the music.

 
Baloney Sandwich said:
I've watched it twice and still can't figure out why parents would be upset
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no sure if you're kidding but I would guess you aren't a parent. We don't hide our kids from the world and show them/talk about difficult topics. We've shown our kids shows about apartheid, Nazi Germany, etc but I understand that may not be suitable for other kids and I would never just show someone elses kid a movie/show on a graphic/difficult subject at this age without letting their parents know/getting their permission. That video was just senseless and disturbing for kids with no value and I'm pretty easy going on these things.

 
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Andy Dufresne said:
Banger said:
Andy Dufresne said:
There are things to get undies in a bunch over. Then there's things to just take a breath and move on.

This is the former not the latter.

Do people have no discretion anymore? What the hell?
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My buddy was telling me yesterday that I have to see what she had the kids watch and I was thinking like is the case most of the time that these parents are way too sensitive and politically correct and that it was probably nothing. Then I watched it and for the life of me though I can't understand how she thought that was ok for 7-8 year olds and apparently she was laughing while it was playing in the class. an excerpt of the email chain I was sent...

[SIZE=13.5pt]...She has since sent the parents an apology, in which she said she didn't look at the video before she showed it to them and didn't watch it when they were watching it (which is NOT true). A lot of the kids have told their parents she did watch it with them and was laughing the whole time. Many of the parents have complained to the principal and I spoke to her today. She wasn't able to give me an answer, just that there was an investigation underway. Ms. XXXXX called me and gave a convoluted story, she said she thought it was more like "Tom and Jerry" violence. The worst part isn't that showed the kids this, but that she lied about it. She told the principal she only showed one class (and later admitted to showing it to another class) as well as saying she had no idea what the video was about. My son and several other classmates said she was LAUGHING with them watching it. Many of the children in their class complained of having nightmares because of this.....[/SIZE]
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She didn't even look at the video before showing it? Then she's even more of a moron than it first seemed.

WHAT THE HELL DID SHE THINK THE VIDEO WAS GOING TO SHOW?

Next she'll say that she hadn't really listened to the lyrics and just liked the music.
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she clearly lied and probably said that to save face when this mushroomed into an uproar with all the parents.

 
Banger said:
Andy Dufresne said:
There are things to get undies in a bunch over. Then there's things to just take a breath and move on.

This is the former not the latter.

Do people have no discretion anymore? What the hell?
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My buddy was telling me yesterday that I have to see what she had the kids watch and I was thinking like is the case most of the time that these parents are way too sensitive and politically correct and that it was probably nothing. Then I watched it and for the life of me though I can't understand how she thought that was ok for 7-8 year olds and apparently she was laughing while it was playing in the class. an excerpt of the email chain I was sent...

[SIZE=13.5pt]...She has since sent the parents an apology, in which she said she didn't look at the video before she showed it to them and didn't watch it when they were watching it (which is NOT true). A lot of the kids have told their parents she did watch it with them and was laughing the whole time. Many of the parents have complained to the principal and I spoke to her today. She wasn't able to give me an answer, just that there was an investigation underway. Ms. XXXXX called me and gave a convoluted story, she said she thought it was more like "Tom and Jerry" violence. The worst part isn't that showed the kids this, but that she lied about it. She told the principal she only showed one class (and later admitted to showing it to another class) as well as saying she had no idea what the video was about. My son and several other classmates said she was LAUGHING with them watching it. Many of the children in their class complained of having nightmares because of this.....[/SIZE]
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1. She should not have shown the video. Probably should be fired for her lack of judgment, but I can also see a suspension or some other form of punishment, depending on her story.

2. Aside from that, though, I'd probably take the "sky is falling" crap down a notch or three.

 
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Banger said:
Andy Dufresne said:
There are things to get undies in a bunch over. Then there's things to just take a breath and move on.

This is the former not the latter.

Do people have no discretion anymore? What the hell?
Click to expand...
My buddy was telling me yesterday that I have to see what she had the kids watch and I was thinking like is the case most of the time that these parents are way too sensitive and politically correct and that it was probably nothing. Then I watched it and for the life of me though I can't understand how she thought that was ok for 7-8 year olds and apparently she was laughing while it was playing in the class. an excerpt of the email chain I was sent...

[SIZE=13.5pt]...She has since sent the parents an apology, in which she said she didn't look at the video before she showed it to them and didn't watch it when they were watching it (which is NOT true). A lot of the kids have told their parents she did watch it with them and was laughing the whole time. Many of the parents have complained to the principal and I spoke to her today. She wasn't able to give me an answer, just that there was an investigation underway. Ms. XXXXX called me and gave a convoluted story, she said she thought it was more like "Tom and Jerry" violence. The worst part isn't that showed the kids this, but that she lied about it. She told the principal she only showed one class (and later admitted to showing it to another class) as well as saying she had no idea what the video was about. My son and several other classmates said she was LAUGHING with them watching it. Many of the children in their class complained of having nightmares because of this.....[/SIZE]
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Bunch of Nancies imo

If this is not a fishing trip, and there are 3rd graders who had nightmares after watching the video once, then those are simply emotionally disturbed children, and they would have had nightmares anyways. Keep them away from their shadow.

 
TheIronSheik said:
As someone who can't watch the video, can we get a brief synopsis as to what takes place in the video?

TIA
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Little kid - picture Calvin - takes a hammer to various people in the town - girl he asked out, teacher, judge, attorney, etc. Kills them all.

Its a Beatles song:

Joan was quizzical, studied pataphysical

Science in the homeLate nights all alone with a test-tube ohh oh oh oh

Maxwell Edison majoring in medicinem

Calls her on the phone

Can I take you out to the pictures, Joan?

But as she's getting ready to go

A knock comes on the door

Bang, bang, Maxwell's silver hammer

Came down upon her head

Bang, bang, Maxwell's silver hammer

Made sure that she was dead

Back in school again Maxwell plays the fool again

Teacher gets annoyed

Wishing to avoid an unpleasant scene

She tells Max to stay when the class has gone away

So he waits behind

Writing 50 times "I must not be so" oh oh oh

But when she turns her back on the boy

He creeps up from behind

Bang, bang, Maxwell's silver hammer

Came down upon her head

Do do do do do

Bang, bang, Maxwell's silver hammer

Made sure that she was dead

P.C. Thirty-One said "We caught a dirty one"

Maxwell stands alone

Painting testimonial pictures ohh oh oh oh

Rose and Valerie screaming from the gallery

Say he must go free (Maxwell must go free)

The judge does not agree and he tells them so oh oh oh

But as the words are leaving his lips

A noise comes from behind

Bang, bang, Maxwell's silver hammer

Came down upon his head

Do do do do do

Bang, Bang, Maxwell's silver hammer

Made sure that he was dead

Wow wow wow oh!

Do do do do do

Silver hammer Max
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All kidding aside, it was pretty poor judgement on her part. Really no upside to showing the video.

 
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