1 Name: hihi : 2013-05-09 19:37 ID:3WHL7Lwi [Del]
A few weeks ago, while helping in the school office, I had a kid who came in to sit in the office because he was misbehaving (he's a third grader, by the way). He regularly came to office during the times I was working there, and I had many occasions where him and I talked a lot. In one of our conversations, he brought up his birthday, mentioning that it was coming up soon. I asked him if he wanted anything and he gladly gave me a list of things to buy: a toy police set and balloons. They weren't expensive at all - it only cost me $3! Today is his birthday. I went up to him during the lunch hour, gave the present to him, and went off to have my lunch. Due to personal complications, I was not present at school in the afternoon. I had to hear from a friend of mine who told me that the kid's teacher took away the present and deemed that it was inappropriate. She told my teacher that she wanted to speak with me. Do you think this is considered inappropriate? I'm not sure how to respond to the teacher when she questions me.
2 Name: HAM : 2013-05-09 22:41 ID:vx4eBqVa [Del]
A bunch of toys and balloons, totally inappropriate...school logic.
If you gave them during school, then yes I would say it's not the best thing to have during school, considering it's more for learning than bringing toys. But then again, he's a 3rd grader and when I was that age I brought a lot of stuff to school.
Just nod your head and apologize and let the stuff fly over your head, and ask for the toys back because it was the boy's birthday present.
3 Name: Xenon!!1iXgfdW/ : 2013-05-09 23:09 ID:HI9/cGWz [Del]
If he had them out during class and it was a distraction, then yes. If it was stored in his back pack or he was playing with them during free time, no. Ask for them back and give them to the kid after school and tell him that he shouldnt bring them to school. The teachers reaction can also reflect the behaviour of the kid. She could very well think the kid stole them from another kid and is simply asking to talk to you to verify his story. As long as the teacher returns them with the understanding that the kid wont bring them again, it's no big deal.
