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[Anonymous]

OP here, I know there's nothing I can do, I'm just feeling protective of another staff member. There's nothing I can do. I am avoiding the parents though. I can't bring myself to fake smile my way through an interaction with the dad especially at pick up time.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like your admin should’ve handled this better. Going forward, there’s no way I’d have any interactions with these parents without another staff member present.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, I know there's nothing I can do, I'm just feeling protective of another staff member. There's nothing I can do. I am avoiding the parents though. I can't bring myself to fake smile my way through an interaction with the dad especially at pick up time.

I know they behaved badly, but maybe have some compassion? Usually when people lose it like this there’s more going on than the situation at hand. I’m not defending what they did, obviously we should try to contain ourselves, just suggesting we all make mistakes and have really really bad days, months, years.

[Anonymous]

Did she go to the principal herself? If not, then you would be sticking your own neck out if you did anything, including talking to the principal. If she is afraid to say something, then you'll probably just end up getting yourself in trouble if you do. But if she goes to the principal herself and he wants a witness, then you could say something. I learned the hard way when I was a teacher that it's best to keep your head down and not say or do anything that might make the principal angry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here, I know there's nothing I can do, I'm just feeling protective of another staff member. There's nothing I can do. I am avoiding the parents though. I can't bring myself to fake smile my way through an interaction with the dad especially at pick up time.

I know they behaved badly, but maybe have some compassion? Usually when people lose it like this there’s more going on than the situation at hand. I’m not defending what they did, obviously we should try to contain ourselves, just suggesting we all make mistakes and have really really bad days, months, years.

Screaming or shouting at staff to the point they feel afraid the parent is going to find out where they live and harm them at home is not deserving of compassion. I don't care what else is happening, it's not okay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did she go to the principal herself? If not, then you would be sticking your own neck out if you did anything, including talking to the principal. If she is afraid to say something, then you'll probably just end up getting yourself in trouble if you do. But if she goes to the principal herself and he wants a witness, then you could say something. I learned the hard way when I was a teacher that it's best to keep your head down and not say or do anything that might make the principal angry.

My principal isn't like that, but thanks. She already knows. We all met on Friday and came up with a plan to deal with this parent.