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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The OP, who is the only one to know the child, believes the stories are not true.

But DCUM, who has no knowledge of the student or the teacher, decided to condemn the teacher anyway. Because that’s how we roll here, right?

Imagine being a teacher these days, knowing that parents quickly and gleefully jump on the teacher-take down train.

Innocent until proven guilty, unless you’re a teacher, that is. [/quote]

No, sorry, I believe my kid when they tell me things. I think we found the abuser in the thread! "Don't bother telling your mom, she won't believe you." But I WILL. [/quote]

I’ve been teaching 25 years. I’ve had almost 3,000 students. Experience tells me most students are unreliable narrators.

And I’ve had to show plenty of parents the proof that their children’s stories aren’t true.

And call me an abuser? Come on, now.

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NP: I agree kids can be unreliable narrators if it is a situation where they are in “trouble”. But when the situation has nothing whatsoever to do with them- or a close friend? Far less likely. My youngest (of 4) just started high school and the stories they have come home with over the years about SOME teachers (certainly not all, or even the majority of teachers) have been crazy. I have never contacted admin as it has never directly involved any of my own children. Also- at the high school level- I expect my kids to learn to deal with all sorts of personalities (and generally focus on their work and mind their own business). There are absolutely HS teachers who are controversial/inappropriate/too colorful/over familiar with students in various ways. And that is putting it politely. Does that mean it applies to you? Nope. [/quote]

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