Comments on: Would This Bother You?

By: doreen

doreen — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:44:03 +0000

I would definitely notify teacher AND principal. No child should be a potential statistic. If it happens once, it will happen again. And perhaps next time it will be with same TA, or someone different. When it comes to a child’s safety and well-being, in my opinion, you can never be too cautious.

By: Native Momma

Native Momma — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:01:18 +0000

Well, you can’t lock the doors (fire hazard) and with x number of children per teacher they can’t watch them all all the time. It is just pure and simply the truth.
You might suggest something like giving the kids a sticker or stamp when they leave so they all come to the back gate. The TA can say STICKER TIME over here and then you can go home. That might help some.

By: Kitty @ Coupon Divas

Kitty @ Coupon Divas — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:41:10 +0000

I would be horrified if it was my child standing outside alone, that is just not right. To tell the child basically he should know not to go out there is also wrong (regardless of how nicely it was said). It is not a child’s fault, he knew he was supposed to go with the other kids to leave and his mom was not there. I know things happen and I have been late to pick up my own child, but I call the school and tell them I am in route so the car line knows not to send him out!

I think I would say something to the Principal just so they know that there was a glitch in their procedure that really should be addressed.

By: mommy23monkeys

mommy23monkeys — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:19:22 +0000

I agree! I think that’s why I am bothered. Nobody even knew he was missing!

I’m off to email the teacher now and I will talk with the mother this afternoon.

By: mommy23monkeys

mommy23monkeys — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:18:27 +0000

Yikes! So scary!

By: mommy23monkeys

mommy23monkeys — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:16:55 +0000

Hey Sissy, I haven’t seen the mom yet to mention it. I should see her this afternoon. I plan on telling her, I would want to know.

By: The Glamorous WAHM

The Glamorous WAHM — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:21:46 +0000

This is quite alarming! I would definitley have to say something. Who knows how many times it has happened before. The TA may very well be loved but the school needs to be made aware of this incident.

Is it just me or does anyone else think that there is supposed to be SOMEONE making sure there isn’t a kid left alone?

By: Julie Bianchi

Julie Bianchi — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:42:45 +0000

I think you should email the teacher AND try to talk to the little boy’s mother to let her know. If that happened to your son, wouldn’t you want to know? I don’t know you personally, but I can tell this is eating away at you and it will continue to do so until you say something to the teacher and/or the parent of the boy. When my son was in kindergarten the teacher stayed with the kids directly outside of the classroom until a parent/guardian picked the child up. The aide took the children who were riding the bus home to the bus stop and waited until they all got on the appropriate bus home. This worked well for everyone. Remember – whomever you decide to tell about this – you are doing the right thing! Good luck!

By: Mari

Mari — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:36:56 +0000

I don’t think you are overreacting at all.
In our neighborhood we have had our first “pedophile” move in and although the community knows about it we are all on edge.

By: Kim Kihega

Kim Kihega — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:31:01 +0000

I do think that’s terrible and dangerous. I know with all those kids to watch it is hard to keep track of them all, but something needs to be done to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Someone else could have taken him. You hear things like that sometimes, and you just never know. Someone should discuss that with someone higher up to put a policy in place or something so it doesn’t happen again!