Middle School Child injured playing hockey in PE Class

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Offering a perspective based on humanity. Every accident doesn't have to begin and end with a law suit knee-jerk reaction #mcps "Somebody has to pay!"
To the parent of the injured child: It's most unfortunate what happened to your child. Frustrating and Infuriating, however, have you considered having a conversation with the parent(s) of the child who injured your child?
To my PE colleagues who so quickly threw a "lazy and stupid teacher" under the proverbial bus and into the fire: Shame on you! You of all people know Post-Covid skill levels have plummeted, student behavior is unreal and class sizes are through the roof! No other content area has 35-42 students moving simultaneously with equipment. And To suggest a lawsuit, demand to see lesson plans and lead up games in Week 8 of the 1st Quarter....smh...you must teach at Pleasantville Middle. My school just enrolled students from overseas who've never played or seen a kickball game. Now what? Grace Before Greed.

Excuse me? The government is allowed to permanently damage our children's bodies and then we have to pay for medical care ourselves?

What dystopian hellscape are you promoting?

Wake Up my friend...they're already doing it. #publiceducation #mentalhealthmatters

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is why school and playgrounds are so boring now - parents freaking out about everything. Accidents happen. It doesn’t mean the kids weren’t supervised. And Street hockey is super fun, one of the best gym units.

+1. Not to mention why MCPS keeps so many lawyers on retainer. Yes there are going to be some things that are truly egregious but at this point normal accidents of childhood are possible lawsuits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You might want to check with your health insurance plan; many cover accidental damage to teeth.

This. There are some clauses for children and teeth and accidents.

[Anonymous]

Sue the kid that hit your kid

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is why school and playgrounds are so boring now - parents freaking out about everything. Accidents happen. It doesn’t mean the kids weren’t supervised. And Street hockey is super fun, one of the best gym units.

+1. Not to mention why MCPS keeps so many lawyers on retainer. Yes there are going to be some things that are truly egregious but at this point normal accidents of childhood are possible lawsuits.

Wouldn't need lawyers if they paid for their damage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is why school and playgrounds are so boring now - parents freaking out about everything. Accidents happen. It doesn’t mean the kids weren’t supervised. And Street hockey is super fun, one of the best gym units.

Agreed. Also why many PE teachers let students just sit on the bleachers and play on their phones. Because one accident and all hell will break loose

+1. Accidents happen.