Parent complained about my FB

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We should have little nanny state reservations where people who are overly concerned about their neighbors can dwell in complete isolation and safety.

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The Crèche State.

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I don't disagree with you in principle, Em. I do want them to come to me with questions. However, there is a very real possibility that they may not come to me about it. Either because they forgot (it sticks in their subconscious, though), or because they are embarassed, or because they don't want me to say "no".

You're perfectly right. It is not a teachers' "job" to be on the job when away from school. But, as a parent, I'd much rather not take the chance that the teacher who is doing questionable things at night is being responsible during the day. Like me parking my car away from people because they "might" ding my door, I'll pull my kid out of the class because the teacher "might" be saying things in class. And, even if they aren't, I really don't want to take that chance. I'd rather they be taught by someone else.

Personally, I have nothing against homosexuality. As stated many times, I simply don't care. And, I certainly think that the government has no say whatsoever in it. But, I also realize that there are a great deal of religious and moral people who DO care, and who think that homosexuality is wrong. I think they're wrong for that, but, just as they should not impose their will upon someone else, I will not impose my will upon them. In other words, I can't tell them to stop thinking it's wrong. If you live in one of those areas where people think it's wrong, and you are gay, that's your right. But a parent has every right to pull their kids out of your class if they learn you're gay. If enough of them do that, pretty soon you're left with no students. And, when that happens, the school system will be very justified in letting you go, or at least reassigning you.

As for "exposing kids to reality" (not directed at you, Em) . . . these are KIDS. There is reality, and then there is reality. Are you going to sit down with a 10 year old and have them watch the beheading of Daniel Pearl and then try to explain how AlQ works? After all, that's "reality"? I don't want my kids learning about some things until they are of an appropriate age.

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Why has this thread devolved into a discussion about teachers posting pictures of illegal activities? Obviously parents and the district have a right to take action when such activities are made apparent. We're talking about legal behavior, like a teacher drinking beer at a bar/club or professing that marijuana should be legal. On these issues the parent can bitch and moan all s/he wants, but there's nothing that can be done.

You can pull your kids out of a class because you're a racist twit and the teacher is black. That only hurts your kid in the end because adjusting to a new classroom almost always results in lower scores. The parent has a limited right in public education to alternate between teachers. That doesn't give the parent control over the teacher. A racist twit is still a racist twit.

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