Men's underwear (boxers) on keyboard as a teaching tool

[Anonymous]

I don't get why people are squeamish. If your child act inappropriately tell them to stop being immature. It is just clothing.

[Anonymous]

OP again. I understand that it can be completely innocent but it certainly crosses boundaries which are difficult to explain to a child. My blanket statement would be not to touch underwear given by a random adult in your life. Teacher is male which shouldn't matter but because it is Men's underwear, it somehow didn't sit well with me.

I guess the lesson here is about teaching context and why this instance of it may be OK. However, I also feel like this is exactly what predators take advantage of (normalizing something, making you think you are crazy to be considering the worst case, and then slipping in new variations of the normalized activity). Or someone else may take advantage of the fact these kind of activities have been normalized. Children are still trying to figure out when to call something out, what is cause for alarm, etc. This type of activity just muddles the boundaries.

Again, I understand, it is up to parents to keep teaching about context. This is a specialty teacher (not regular teacher) that my child sees once a week and I don't know him from Adam. I thought it was odd that he did this and I wanted to see what others thought. I would think differently if the regular teacher did this (and communicated that they are doing this quirky activity and the purpose of it).

[Anonymous]

Boxers are shorts. Just call them shorts.

[Anonymous]

I think it’s a great idea!

OP, you are way overreacting. This is absolutely a non-issue.

Agree with the PP. Think of them as shorts that are less bulky.

[Anonymous]

I'm a teacher and I admit that this whole concept makes me go "ick". Could the same outcome be achieved using a t-shirt?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That seems semi-inappropriate, especially with the slew of sexual misconduct allegations that keep cropping in this area (and nationwide). I understand the logic in covering up a child's hands, so they can learn keyboarding skills. However, there are other ways of meeting that objective. The teacher could buy cardboard covers or make their own contraption to accomplish the same intention. Something does not sit well with me when a teacher needs to say, "Now stick your hands up the leg of the boxer shorts and feel around for hand placement."

You should discuss your concerns with the teacher. If she still continues to use this as a learning tool, then you may wish to reach out to the Principal and CC legal counsel for that public school district for an added effect.

People like you are ruining this country.

[Anonymous]

People these days are totally nuts.

We're homeschooling, but I'm actually starting to have a bit of sympathy for teachers. I don't know how they can teach at all when parents have a problem with random crap like this.

Do you want your kid to learn to type or not, OP? If not, just tell the teacher that you don't want your kid touching the boxer shorts in class. If so, maybe keep quiet about it or find a way to teach your kid at home. Done.

[Anonymous]

So... shorts is what they’re using? You seem focused on the boxers part.

[Anonymous]

Would you be ok with shorts, as long as they weren't boxer shorts?

[Anonymous]

I’m pretty open minded and this feels really weird to me. We had those orange keyboard condoms.

[Anonymous]

Your kid's school is teaching them how to correctly type?!?

How lucky you are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a teacher and I admit that this whole concept makes me go "ick". Could the same outcome be achieved using a t-shirt?

My guess is that the leg holes ensure the kids are spacing their hands properly.

[Anonymous]

This seems weird to me. As a former classroom teacher who spent a lot of money on supplies, no way in hell would I have bought new boxers for something like this. I would have done a free cardboard cut out. Are you sure these were not previously worn?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That seems semi-inappropriate, especially with the slew of sexual misconduct allegations that keep cropping in this area (and nationwide). I understand the logic in covering up a child's hands, so they can learn keyboarding skills. However, there are other ways of meeting that objective. The teacher could buy cardboard covers or make their own contraption to accomplish the same intention. Something does not sit well with me when a teacher needs to say, "Now stick your hands up the leg of the boxer shorts and feel around for hand placement."

You should discuss your concerns with the teacher. If she still continues to use this as a learning tool, then you may wish to reach out to the Principal and CC legal counsel for that public school district for an added effect.

Why place this responsibility on the teacher? Demand that the school district cough up the money to buy the no peek covers. Or are you worried about your taxes increasing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it's creative and fun!

Same. I don’t have a problem with this. It’s not like they are wrapping kids hands in lace thongs to help with finger placement