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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]there are 4 kids at her table. the one next to her and across from her have behavior issues and are constantly talking. the one next to her always bumps her during class and distracts her. my dd has anxiety and this is stressing her out since the 2 kids are "tough". She wants to ask the teacher to move her but is also worried these 2 kids will retaliate against her. there was an incident last year when the one kid was making fun of my child hair. my kid is very quiet and non confrontational so she doesnt know what to do. for any other kid, I would say suck it up. but this time, I really do want her moved. any advice?[/quote]

Maybe the other kids don't like her!  Your dd can ask but, don't you ask and don"t expect the teacher to change for her.  Good lesson on how to deal with all types of people.[/quote]

Ok, so you as an adult would NEVER tolerate this in your workplace but kids just need to deal for multiple years? Just suck it up and take it. I would contact the teacher and the counselor to get this resolved. Your child has as much right as any other to have a place to learn that is free of reasonable distractions and harassment. [/quote]
Huh? I work with all kinds of people. Some of them are pretty obnoxious, but that's how it goes. I can't call HR and demand they be fired or demand to ne moved to another unit, it doesn't really work that way. You don't have to like everyone.[/quote]

You would not put up with a co-worker who physically bumps into your desk repeatedly, kicks you under the table, picks his nose and wipes it on your paper, reaches out to draw on your paper, yells out curse words, etc.

You wouldn't put up with it if you then were required to explain how to do an assignment to your co-worker who doesn't want to do it and threatens to kick your ass if you don't leave him alone. But your boss keeps asking you to help him out. [/quote]

OP, be aware.  There are teachers that deliberately "pair up" the nice kid with the problem kid.  I have seen a situation where the teacher deliberately does this several times throughout a school year, claiming that "(the nice kid) isn't complaining, so there should not be a problem here". BS.  The teacher knows damn well what they are doing, and unsuspecting parents of the "nice kid" should be aware that this happens - in order to make the *teacher's* day easier.  In fact, I have seen the teacher actually try to blame the nice kid for not wanting to put up with the constant disruptions, day in and day out. Your child deserves an environment conducive to learning - she is not that (or any other) disruptive kid's personal aide.

Do not fall into this trap - make it known that you don't want your kid next to that disruptive kid.  I guarantee his parents and teachers know about his issues, and the teachers are most definitely trying to pacify the problem kid's parents. Hell to the NO.

I don't agree with drama-stirring parents who are always complaining about other people's kids  - but this is not that. This situation is legit. [/quote]

+2 you know the PTA moms have already emailed the teacher: Don’t put MY KID next to Larlo 1,2, and 3. They are disruptive![/quote]

Yup. We all know it takes a village, but the quiet kids who never cause trouble and are nice to everyone are often asked to be better villagers than the rest.[/quote]

Exactly.  Eff that. I, nor my kid, are free help for the problem kid or anyone else. Put a stop to it, and put it in writing, OP - and report that lame arse teacher (who is allowing, and possibly promoting the disruption)  if you have to.  That teacher is as guilty as anyone. BS.[/quote]

I agree.  At the first sign that your child is receiving any less than the very best, most favored status should result in scorched earth. After all, is the point of being a parent, to amass wealth, power, and social status to browbeat everyone around you into ensuring that you child is preferred? Why would any parent tolerate, even the most minor inconvenience?  Obviously, they are just too weak to stand up for themselves, and deserve to be crushed under the wheels of a superior force.  I, for one, can't imagine how any school could employ any teacher that fails to control 7th grades with military drill precision.  Obviously, any kids that are "disruptive" can be sent away; their challenges are their own and they are undermining this child's chance to succeed.  OP's child has probably already lost out on her shot at Harvard because of this!  Sure, this may sound harsh, but you know they PTA mom's are throwing elbows (except Jen, did you see the cookies? Talk about desperate. And can you imagine being so trashy to think that carbs are an appropriate gift. Like, here let me poison you with fat. Ugh.).  So, yeah, I recommend having your attorney contact the Superintendent about this shocking travesty.  Some may suggest the principal, but obviously that person is either in league with this pond scum masquerading as teacher or too incompetent to notice that this "teacher" hadn't isolated the bad kids from the rest of the class by the second week of September.  Make sure your attorney knows how to throw his weight around.

Whatever you do, don't except any excuses.  Your child's entire future is riding on your ability to solve every problem for them.  Don't listen to these idiots that suggest your child approach the teacher about the difficulties.[/quote]

Signed,

Parent of Problem Child[/quote]

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