What would you do if a teacher slapped your child?

Please do call the media. This monster needs to be removed from the classroom.

If my child was slapped, I would not slap back, as it would open me up for charges of assault, believe it or not.

I would, however, call the media, file assault charges against the teacher, and sue the school district.

All the best.

I expect my children to be respectful to their teachers and I would be very suprised if one of them were ever in a situation to be slapped by anyone. If it did happen to one of my children, I would be having an immediate conference with the teacher as well as the principal along with my child to find out the facts of the situation. Since this particular incident is alleged and you have not gotten any facts about it nor does it affect your child directly then I would tread lightly here. Confidentiality issues will be in place here and I would think your local news media wouldn't touch anything like this without some concrete evidence as well as information from the actual parties involved. Too much liability to accuse someone before charges have been filed. I would assume that the student, his/her parents, the administration as well as the lawyers from your school district have the matter under control. Anyone who suggests that they would go in and hit the teacher isn't any better than she is, if the facts are true that she did slap a student. Then, that person would probably be charged with assault not to mention it sends a bad message to their child. It is not uncommon for stories to circulate that may have some bit of fact, but as the story travels, it suddently begins to pick up embellishments with no factual basis. If it were me, I'd find out the facts before making plans to spread a rumor around.

You are correct, you should confirm if this happened or not at the school.

If it did happen, then talk to the Principle to see if the teacher will continue to be present at the school. If she will be, your next step should be to talk to the school board.

If you get the same answer, talk to the parents of the student that was slapped and volunteer to go with them to file a police report as well as talking with the school board a second time together and with any other concerned parents.

If no results occur at this point, contact the media.

As a parent, you should know what type of behavior your child is being exposed to. If your child witnessed something it becomes your right to follow up on it.

She should be fired. Bottom line. There is no excuse for slapping a child in the face. I think that you are right to confirm that this actually did occur before alerting the news or other parents. Hopefully for the kids sake, this was a big misunderstanding!

Definitely investigate!!

I would talk to the parents of the child who was slapped. Sometimes fifth graders do not have all the facts. After talking to them I would go to the principal, superintendent and then if nothing was resolved I would advice those parents to get a lawyer.

I can't believe her teaching license hasn't been revoked. Some key information must be missing from this story.

This must vary state by state. Here, it is unlawful for a teacher to place his or her hands on any child. Even if a teacher is breaking up a fight, the most they can do is raise their voice and "suggest" the kids stop fighting.

In this day and age of lawsuits for "assault" I can't believe she hasn't already been removed from the classroom, sued, or both.

Something is missing from this picture. A teacher cannot physically discipline a child. I would find out the real story because that teacher would definitely be put on administrative leave until an investigation takes place. PLEASE, please do not let this go unmentioned. Contact the principal ASAP to see what happened because this is something that must be investigated.

Tell the child parents of the child concerned, what your son has told you. Then if they want to take action it is up to them. It really doesn't have anything to do with you. Kids do make up stuff about teachers, so you really want to get your facts right before you do anything or tell anyone else (other than parents of child concerned) as you could be sued for libel if you spread something that isn't true.

Going up to the school sounds like the best thing you can do, Just to make sure it's not just a story. After that I would get the police involved and have her removed from the school. She doesn't belong teaching if she is going to act like a child herself. good luck

Teachers have to much power. I dont care how much of a little sod the kid is they shouldn't hit. My art teacher hit me round the head with a hardback book once it blooming hurt and the teacher didn't even get suspended or fired or anything and I was expected to continue going to his lessons!! I wish my Mum was as driven as you. Go girl! You need to look out for your son!