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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Past elementary school, absolutely.

I'm a MS teacher and I wish more parents would MAKE their kids conform and be like the masses.  There's plenty of time to be an individual after age 18.  Until then, those are the most important formative years and it hurts me so much to see or hear about a kid being teased for being different.  Of course, teaching tolerance is also very important.  If I have to contact a parent about their child being a bully more than once, I seriously look down on that person as a parent.  Once, eh, kids can have bad days and be little sh!ts.  But twice or three times?  Nope, that's on you, mom & dad - you're raising terrible offspring.

Examples I'm talking about when I say conforming: 6th grade boys NOT walking the halls with cartoon/superhero character lunchboxes or backpacks.  Sixth grade girls not wearing unicorns or other clothes that look like they came from Justice.  Not dressing your son like a mini accountant or your daughter like the female offspring of a political family.      [/quote]

I have a hard time believing you think teaching tolerance is important when the rest of your post is about making kids walk a very specific line. If a kid CAN'T conform because of skin color or religious beliefs, how do you expect kids to tolerate that when according to you they need not tolerate anything smaller like not having the latest backpack or clothing?[/quote]

What a horrible teacher![/quote]

I am a teacher and I am also appalled at this poster. I hope he or she does not teach in my building! While I make every effort to connect with all of my students, I always seem to connect best with the students who do NOT strive to fit in and be like everybody else, because I too was an outcast in middle school and high school. Also, not going with the crowd is a trait that will serve these students very well in the future, as they will not be afraid to do the right thing and stand up for what is right. Teachers need to create an accepting environment in their classroom for all of their students. If they are not willing to do that, they should find another profession. I hear Trump is looking for people! [/quote]

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