I don’t get it ..This teacher couldn’t handle this “nothing situation” on her own? No one drew weirder sh*t in school than I did , that’s what little boys do .
>>I don’t get it ..This teacher couldn’t handle this “nothing situation” on her own? No one drew weirder sh*t in school than I did , that’s what little boys do .<<
Despite the flack I am taking, I think there are some trigger points here.
I was raised Catholic and have been a Christian all my life. Some here have said that it is “normal” to associate the Cross with Christ, thus Christmas. But, most 8 YOs, even those who are impressed with their first understanding of Christ’s sacrifice for us, don’t make that set of associations.
Most kids of that age either relate to to the secular aspects (presents, tree, lights, Santa, etc.) or the warmer parts of the Bethlehem story (Nativity scenes, Mary and the Christ Child, the Star, angels singing joy to the world, etc.)
I would posit that it is unusual — perhaps shocking — that a child would create Easter images for this AND would then associate those images with himself.
Many here have stated arguments along the line of “well, that isn’t unusual.” I assure you it is.
Teachers need to pay attention to kids. And to misread signs outside the norm isn’t a crime and may be demanded by their contract and maybe even state law.
If this was overreacting (I think it was), then I just don’t see any significant harm, nor do I see any malice. It might be CYA, compliance, over-concern or just dumb. But that is a heck of a continuum.
And we know it ain’t race.