CAROLINE R.
My 10 year old daughter just went camping with him. We have been family friends forever. He is the kindest, most innocent, hardworking man I know. My daughter, who is 10, felt very comfortable with him. I know groups of girls who have banded together to try to ‘get rid of’ a tough teacher. I am devistated for Jim. He is a truly good man and I still will trust my daughter with him forever.
JULY 17, 2014 AT 9:42 PM
MELISSA J. P. C.
I don’t think Mr. Carter would do such a thing. He was my fifth grade teacher and I still remember that he was a good educator. I know that he would never do such things. Let’s see what the court and evidence says if he’s guilty of charge or not. MAYBE some groups of girls did try to get rid of the toughest teacher in that grade, which in this case was Mr.Carter… Let’s hope that’s the situation.
JULY 18, 2014 AT 8:44 AM
My kids had a teacher in sixth grade who was wonderful. They both loved him. He did touch and hug and I worried for him but that was twenty years ago so not the focus. I’m a hugger. But I try to respect people who don’t want to be touched. I get that. I was a proud member of Al-Anon for eight years and some of those folks had had so much pain and abuse that touching was a bad thing. But most people need hugging.
That was my first thought on reading this story - that he is being targeted by the girls. It happens.