tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294832262447672396.post3816547397428412485..comments2023-10-02T06:10:16.628-03:00Comments on Free Falling in the Great White UP: Over The EdgeMichelle Morgan-Coolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03671529553739362752noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294832262447672396.post-31037848327906971442010-05-10T13:14:58.182-03:002010-05-10T13:14:58.182-03:00Kids are more resilient than many parents think th...Kids are more resilient than many parents think they are. Parents overreact and project their own opinions (or personal issues) onto their children.<br /><br />It is <b>far</b> too easy these days for parents to cry <i>racism</i> over just about anything.<br /><br />Which actually clouds the incidences of true racism that do sadly occur.<br /><br />Like the boy who cried wolf, except these overreactionary parents are making things harder for those parents who have a legitimate concern or complaint.<br /><br />The teacher in this incident could have handled things better - but taking her on with lawsuits and threats is just beyond inappropriate.<br /><br />Whatever happened to dialog rather than mudslinging. Because the parents in this case have now made themselves no better than the teacher - by acting outside of common decency and courtesy.Kris, in New Englandhttp://www.noodlingonit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294832262447672396.post-43146391742923402842010-05-10T11:17:26.422-03:002010-05-10T11:17:26.422-03:00Thank you for your comment at 10:05. I have updat...Thank you for your comment at 10:05. I have updated the post to include the other <i>Criminal Code</i> sections. <br /><br />I assume you are Ms. Tait? Just a a few words of unsolicited advice - might I suggest you tread carefully with any future public comments you make concerning Ms. Hilchey? I realize that you feel legitimately upset for your daughter but, as another commenter pointed out, the potential damage to the teacher's reputation is huge and I would hate for you to find yourself on the wrong end of a defamation lawsuit brought by Ms. Hilchey. <br /><br />Best of luck with all this. It can a very tough job sometimes to protect our children from the darker side of the world.Michelle Morgan-Coolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03671529553739362752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294832262447672396.post-42639927261106391482010-05-10T10:15:09.710-03:002010-05-10T10:15:09.710-03:00I believe the mother over reacted for sure. Yes t...I believe the mother over reacted for sure. Yes there are hate crimes out there but for this to be classified as such is ridiculous. I know that teachers in our school do not celebrate holidays and other things so that no one, two or several children are not singled out so her mistake was to single out this one child and point out her differences. Shame on her and yes it could have been handled between parent and teacher. If there was no resolution at that level then go to the school board. It appears that she does need some sensitivity training for sure. I can't stand it when so much attention is spend on such things when there are bigger issues that need to be addressed and resolved. I voted Michelle but not for Obama and not because of his race but his lack of ability to run this country as it should be. All that voted for him are getting what they deserve. November can't come soon enough for me.Sarahhttp://www.snipsandsnailsandharrigantales.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294832262447672396.post-84027613211100068572010-05-10T10:05:29.734-03:002010-05-10T10:05:29.734-03:00The charge would be "Public incitement of hat...The charge would be "Public incitement of hate" She was encouraging the other children to segregate my child. If this is not a criminal act, I would accept it.<br />The paper failed to report Ms. Hilchey was ordered to leave the school(by noon time)& blocked from the substitute job website, before I knew anything about it. <br />The Chronicle Herald reports were more "he said, she said" than the actual facts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294832262447672396.post-34811201070253431002010-05-10T09:02:18.780-03:002010-05-10T09:02:18.780-03:00I read both stories and think the mother totally o...I read both stories and think the mother totally overreacted. This could have been handled parent-to-teacher quite easily. The damage to this teacher's reputation is huge. Like you, the suggestion by the mother that it is a "hate crime" is where she completely lost me; Lord give us all strength!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com