Drinking in front of students is a grey area. I think it’s ridiculous to compare drinking in the classroom to a drink at the bar after a field trip at the end of the day. If a teacher was having a beer at lunch before the day ended, I would agree with you. Way too many drinks at the bar after a field trip to where someone is truly unable to help in an emergency would also be different. But no, I have no issue with the theoretical case in question. This isn’t a one size fits all situation and you apparently lack critical thinking skills. But I’ll ask again, did you have a kid there? Was the kid offended, in danger? Please tell us exactly why this was so awful. |
Well, luckily you are not in charge of the school. Drinking alcohol while chaperoning kids is not a grey area, because it affects how you perform while supervising them. If you cannot go without alcohol, then do not chaperone. Problem solved. |
That’s your opinion. Plenty of responsible adults can have a drink or two with dinner and not miss a beat. However, why are you dodging my question? Are you simply offended by your kid being exposed to responsible drinking? Did something happen as a result of a drink or two that made you fear for your child’s safety? Do you think teachers are babysitters? Be specific. |
This person is loyal to the Head and not to the school. To question Penny's decision-making is sacrilegious to them. It doesn't matter that there are numerous negative consequences that have harmed the school community as a result of the inappropriate decision. |
So it’s OK for the teachers to have a drink at the bar, how would the students even see them, is it common for students to hang out at the bar at a hotel on a field trip? |
How did Penny even find out about any drinking? Were they drinking while on a trip with her or her Dean? That seems pretty shortsighted to drink in front of your boss if it’s against the rules? |
I am dodging any question, I responded very clearly : “ Drinking alcohol while chaperoning kids is not a grey area, because it affects how you perform while supervising them. ” I am not sure what else is to say. But of course, please feel free to defend a staff that’s was drinking while on duty. You seem to get very creative with the arguments. |
Okay, let’s say you’re right. Can you not give any specific examples about how drinking alcohol impacted performance? What actually happened?! Did your kid need a band aid and someone was drunk off one beer and nowhere to be found? |
Iss CCO college counseling or communications chief operator? |
You seem to value more the freedom of a teacher to drink alcoholic drinks in front of the students than the freedom of parents to pick a school where teachers do not drink while on duty. guess what. Who pays the school tuition? Think about it for 2 minutes, and then you can respond. |
You have the right to your opinion, that’s fine. Can you really not say what happened as the result of drinking in front of students that was worth the loss of employment? If the drinking led to negligent behavior and bad things happened, let’s hear it Or can you not give an example because nothing actually happened? If you think someone should have been fired on this principle alone, just say it. You have the right to your opinion. |
Let me tell you something. Next time the police stops you for DUI, use the same arguments and tell the officer that nothing happened while you had just one glass of wine. Let me know how it goes. |
Except that many parents are upset that their child lost a great teacher. The parents aren't the issue here. |
Wow. You really can’t give a single example can you? Not one, single, example? |
Well, if you were a bit smarter you would understand that drinking alcohol increases the risk of impaired behavior. While it could certainly be that nothing happens, it reduces the ability of a person to react in case of an emergency. And if the firing was unjustified, it would be an easy case to win in courts. Anything else? |