Really....??

Two things....
1. Yesterday a elementary school student in my district went home and told his parents that the substitute (who has been there for several days) hit him. The parents calmly walked into the office,and asked to see the substitute concerning an issue with their son. When the sub came to the office, he put out his hand to shake the father's hand and the father decked the sub in the face....knocking him out. He had to be taken to the hospital. The father stood fuming in the office stating "Go ahead and call the fucking police!" He was taken to jail where he later posted bail. The kicker.... the child later confessed that he had lied. Grand! It is no wonder the kids I teach fly off the handle at every obstacle or affront to their personal wishes. They have learned to act/react out of their emotions like their parents. sigh....

2. Today, a collegue of mine was walking a beligerent student to the office when a fight broke out at the opposite end of the hall. As is the custom with fights students...including the one being taken to the office....tried to swarm toward the fight. My friend was telling the student to stand back when our principal stepped out from her office to ask my friend if she was "okay" and if she "could handle" the girl. My friend stated that she "could handle her in her sleep" but that the real focus should be on the fight (and growing swarm) down the hall. My principal's response....? She turned around and went back into her office. sigh....