Preschool Expulsion?

[notoriousmeg]

Have we discussed the 4 year old in Fla who was expelled from preschool because of his mother's Facebook post? I'm trying to link to a NY Daily News article, but it isn't working from my phone. I get her profile was private, but her post was rather harsh. Not sure how I feel about the expulsion.

[notoriousmeg]

Aug 29, 2014 18:55:23 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

I just looked up the article for you:

www.nydailynews.com/news/national/fla-mom-facebook-post-led-child-expulsion-article-1.1920560

Thank you!

[Deleted]

Here's the story.

I would have gotten rid of her kid too. She seems like she's unreasonable and would never have been someone they could have made happy. 

1) She complained in public without giving them a chance to do anything. 
2) She called the teachers ignorant.
3) She may have set it to private, but she tagged the school, so her argument that she didn't want them to see it doesn't hold water. 
4) They told her about the pictures, and she was late. How that translates to teachers and staff being "ignorant" I don't know. 

[irishbride2]

We've had parents asked to not return the next year after repeatedly bashing the school and teachers on FB. The one instance I know of was a final straw situation. It was pretty bad though.

[FastHands]

I think that the fact it got back to them is proof enough that there is no such thing as private social media. And I don't necessarily blame them for not wanting to do business with someone who is potentially hurting their reputation. Sucks for the kid, though.

[Deleted]

Aug 29, 2014 19:02:02 GMT -5 FastHands said:

I think that the fact it got back to them is proof enough that there is no such thing as private social media. And I don't necessarily blame them for not wanting to do business with someone who is potentially hurting their reputation. Sucks for the kid, though.

She tagged them in the post. So it probably showed up on their feed even though her page is private:

[mcfelix]

I feel bad for her son, but that was a stupid thing to do. People don't realize repercussions can result from exercising their free speech!

[notoriousmeg]

No doubt the mom is a moron. I just feel badly for the kid.

[bornbaker]

I think the expulsion was a bit harsh, however I read a statement from the school that there is something in the parent handbook that she signed stating what she did was against policy.

I think the mom is a BEC for sure, but I feel bad for the kid.

[miniroller]

Aug 29, 2014 19:03:58 GMT -5 @smace said:

What a looney tunes, SHE TAGGED THE SCHOOL IN HER POST. What a fucking moron.


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Eek, with a typo & all to emphasize her priority of academia
(...there is something new I dislikes...)

[papie]

Why in the world did she tag the school? How dumb can you be?

[hisno1girl]

The mom sounds like a whiny twat.

[bornbaker]

Aug 29, 2014 19:27:39 GMT -5 @smace said:

Aug 29, 2014 19:22:38 GMT -5 bornbaker said:

I think the expulsion was a bit harsh, however I read a statement from the school that there is something in the parent handbook that she signed stating what she did was against policy.

I think the mom is a BEC for sure, but I feel bad for the kid.

but if you read the blurb that was provided by the school "Your relationship with Sonshine did not get off to a very good start the first day of school and unfortunately it has not gotten better," her letter of dismissal read in part.

This obviously wasn't the first time she behaved inappropriately and it's a private school so they don't have to put up with parental bullshit if they don't want to.

I did not see that - so she's obviously a pot stirrer. 

I still feel bad for the kid  

I wonder if  the expulsion go on his school records? The kid didn't exactly do anything wrong...

[jinkies]

I was all excited to come in here with the story of the kid who was expelled from my son's 2.5 year old preschool class because he wouldn't stop saying fuck at school and the parents just laughed it off.

But now I see we are talking about an entirely different situation.

I do not understand the shit people put on social media.

What did the mom think was going to happen?

[meij]

I'm with the school. I'm sure this isn't the first complaint and I would guess she's one of those parents that complains, bad mouths and makes the teachers lives miserable. I'm sure they are glad to be rid of her. It would be annoying to deal with someone who's first instinct when there is a problem at school is to go blast on social media instead of talking to the school and working it out. What did she think would happen? She could openly insult the teachers and school and still be welcomed with open arms? No.

If she was so unhappy with the ignorant teachers and had new problems everyday I don't understand why she would want to keep him there if it's such an awful place with such stupid people.

And the school picture thing-ugh. I've been a preschool teacher and I can put information in the class newsletter, send a note home in the kids cubby and have a sign taped to both sides of the door they walk in and out of everyday and still have parents say they had no idea about picture day/water day/class party. It sounds like she was notified of picture day, she just missed it. That's on her not the teachers. It certainly isn't serious enough to warrant a social media bitch session posted to their wall.

[elleblue]

Aug 29, 2014 19:27:39 GMT -5 @smace said:

Aug 29, 2014 19:22:38 GMT -5 bornbaker said:

I think the expulsion was a bit harsh, however I read a statement from the school that there is something in the parent handbook that she signed stating what she did was against policy.

I think the mom is a BEC for sure, but I feel bad for the kid.

but if you read the blurb that was provided by the school "Your relationship with Sonshine did not get off to a very good start the first day of school and unfortunately it has not gotten better," her letter of dismissal read in part.

This obviously wasn't the first time she behaved inappropriately and it's a private school so they don't have to put up with parental bullshit if they don't want to.

Yep. Private schools can let kids go for just about any reason. That woman is dumb. 

[lilybug]

I'm team school. She was being a PITA. Too bad for the kid, hopefully she can find another school for him that is a better fit.

[speckledfrog]

"She said she didn't understand how something she did could punish her child." Welcome to the real world, where actions have consequences.

I think "expelled" is the wrong term and is being used to sensationalize the story. I would frame it more as the family was dismissed.

[Deleted]

Aug 29, 2014 19:31:52 GMT -5 bornbaker said:

Aug 29, 2014 19:27:39 GMT -5 @smace said:

but if you read the blurb that was provided by the school "Your relationship with Sonshine did not get off to a very good start the first day of school and unfortunately it has not gotten better," her letter of dismissal read in part.

This obviously wasn't the first time she behaved inappropriately and it's a private school so they don't have to put up with parental bullshit if they don't want to.

I did not see that - so she's obviously a pot stirrer. 

I still feel bad for the kid  

I wonder if  the expulsion go on his school records? The kid didn't exactly do anything wrong...

He's 4. I doubt anything on a preschool record will follow him for life.

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[speckledfrog]

It doesn't need to be in his record. The public schools will figure her out in the first week.

[bryantpark]

Aug 29, 2014 19:03:58 GMT -5 @smace said:

What a looney tunes, SHE TAGGED THE SCHOOL IN HER POST. What a fucking moron.


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Totally. It was not private at all once she tagged the school. Moron.

[snickers]

She sounds like a total shit disturber. Cya!

[AmeliaBedelia]

Lol that the post "somehow got back to the school." She tagged them in it! What an idiot.

[Mrs.Rad888]

Aug 29, 2014 19:52:10 GMT -5 speckledfrog said:

"She said she didn't understand how something she did could punish her child." Welcome to the real world, where actions have consequences.

I think "expelled" is the wrong term and is being used to sensationalize the story. I would frame it more as the family was dismissed.

Yeah, expelled is kind of a strong term. It's not like he was selling drugs on the playground.
I like to think that the family was welcomed to take their business elsewhere.

[hisno1girl]

Aug 29, 2014 20:18:07 GMT -5 Mrs.Rad888 said:

Aug 29, 2014 19:52:10 GMT -5 speckledfrog said:

"She said she didn't understand how something she did could punish her child." Welcome to the real world, where actions have consequences.

I think "expelled" is the wrong term and is being used to sensationalize the story. I would frame it more as the family was dismissed.

Yeah, expelled is kind of a strong term. It's not like he was selling drugs on the playground.
I like to think that the family was welcomed to take their business elsewhere.

with a whackadoodle mother like that I wouldn't count on it.

[cereal K]

i agree with @smace - this lady can't have it both ways. if she hates the school soooo much, she should be happy they made the decision for her. now she doesn't have to take her kid there anymore! walla!