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MrsCtobe Posted: Oct 16, 2008 12:58 PM

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I'm a third garde teacher and they just came and pulled one of my boys from our class because his father got arrested last night for beating up the mother and they released him from prison and the mother and my student are escaping to a shelter. He was crying saying how he didn't want to leave me. I gave him a stuffed pumpkin and told him to remember that everything always turns out alright in the end. He nodded through tears and walked away pulling hi backpack. Now I'm fighting back tear for the rest of the afternoon.

Just felt the need to share this...it was a reminder to me that us teachers really don't know what goes on in our kids lives at home. It also showed me how lucky I am that my biggest concern in life right now is choosing a matching headpiece and veil...

IrishBrideASmiling Posted: Oct 16, 2008 01:00 PM

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Wow that is really sad! This is why I could never be a teacher. I do not think people realize what teachers go through sometimes. I really commend you!

Karsav7096 Posted: Oct 16, 2008 01:02 PM

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thats is so sad but at least mom got him out of that situation so many women aren't strong enough to leave

aliska21 Posted: Oct 16, 2008 01:04 PM

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omg !! wow!!!i will keep them in my prayers!!!

kmiller Posted: Oct 16, 2008 01:05 PM

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Thats awful. I am nervous about situations like this. I am currently getting my Masters in Education.

It sounds like you handled this situation very well.

My thoughts and prayers are with your student and his family

MrsCtobe Posted: Oct 16, 2008 01:10 PM

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Posted by kmiller

Thats awful. I am nervous about situations like this. I am currently getting my Masters in Education.

It sounds like you handled this situation very well.

My thoughts and prayers are with your student and his family

Thank you. Every year you will have at least one story like this that you know about and who knows how many you dont. It's hard because you get so attached to them that you can't imagine anyone doing anything to hurt them. It's part of the job I guess.

littlepixie12 Posted: Oct 16, 2008 01:12 PM

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that is terrible .. I hope the father doesnt find him!

BarbieGrl10 Posted: Oct 16, 2008 01:20 PM

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Oh my gosh! That is sooo sad! That poor little boy!

pooh57362 Posted: Oct 16, 2008 01:20 PM

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OMG thats terrible. *** is wrong w/ people?

JennyAPH Posted: Oct 16, 2008 01:53 PM

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That is heartbreaking.. I would have lost it and cried my eyes out. That poor kid.

PoppedInASnap Posted: Oct 16, 2008 02:03 PM

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Weve had alot of those in the past thre eyears...
One of my kids was taken in the middle of the class because she is adopted and her birth mother hasbeen threatening to kidnap her. They had gona under witness protection but she found her again...nuts...

VickiR510 Posted: Oct 16, 2008 02:12 PM

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So true. U never know what is going on in someone's back yard. Its scary how we can get so wrapped up in the small irrelevant things.

ttdiff11 Posted: Oct 16, 2008 02:19 PM

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im soooo sorry, at least the situation will be better for him and mom.

Dani777 Posted: Oct 16, 2008 02:22 PM

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OMG! That's sooo sad...

gina409 Posted: Oct 16, 2008 02:30 PM

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so sad..but its better they got out now because so many stay and it always turns even more tragic..

Autumnbride03 Posted: Oct 16, 2008 06:22 PM

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that is soooo terrible... but I'm glad the mom was strong enough to get away to a shelter and not stay.

smrsun Posted: Oct 16, 2008 06:32 PM

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That's really sad. Do you teach in the city or on the island?

I teach in the city and I can't even imagine having to go through what my students go through on a daily basis.

mdawg Posted: Oct 16, 2008 06:45 PM

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I'm also a third grade teacher and cant imagine what they have to go through at home... it breaks my heart on a daily basis.

i hope everything works out for your student... no child deserves to live in fear.