I get so tired of that stupid expression, especially by those who use it to justify verbal bullying. Just because an emotional hurt doesn't always have a physical manifestation does not mean it is acceptable for an adult to direct hurtful or demeaning words toward a child.
I agree that the teachers were wrong in their actions and I will not justify any kind of bullying. But the parents are doing a grave disservice to their child by drawing further attention to him. The teachers were jerks, but middle school kids can be plain cruel. If the parents demand on making a big deal out of this, just wait until the kid's classmates get at him next school year.
Being a teacher I have to admit I have been tempted to do something like this,but common sense always wins out. There is absolutely no way I would risk my career by doing something as patently stupid as this. What are you going to say to that parent when they ask where this fits into their education. But more important, what are you going to say to their lawyer.
The sticks and stones thing is completely untrue. Look at school shootings. There is always an element of verbal teasing...stick and stones can indeed break one’s bones.
I get so tired of that stupid expression, especially by those who use it to justify verbal bullying. Just because an emotional hurt doesn't always have a physical manifestation does not mean it is acceptable for an adult to direct hurtful or demeaning words toward a child.
Who ever came up with that,(a) Was never a child and (b)is a Idiot themselves