Reply #28: That situation is truly intolerable [View All]

I understand your reluctance to stir up trouble, but you can't keep your son in that environment as it is. He's only 9 years old and to have a teacher abuse him — and that is DEFINITELY abuse — will cause him irreparable harm. And if you don't step in to save him, and at his age that is your responsibility to rescue him, he'll lose his trust in you. I'm sure you realize that and that's why your'e in crisis mode.

The question is how to fix it with the least amount of damage. Since it's one teacher in particular, can you get him transferred out of her class Are there other school choices in you area? Is home schooling an option? What about moving?

Just cause that extreme case happened to one person doesn't necessarily mean it will happen to you. What about talking to the principal? Even if he's a fundy I would hope he wouldn't tolerate such abuse of students in his school. What about the school board?

Maybe if you caved a little on the religion aspect (which sucks because it has no business in a public school setting) and just went after the teacher on abuse. She certainly doesn't sound fit or stable to be treating a child like that.

I hope you can get it all worked out.