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originally posted by: TheRedneck
a reply to: Itisnowagain
How long will you detain a child for?
Until the police arrive.
Duh, d'oh, derp, derp, duh.
TheRedneck
as long as they are there I have some authority over them. I set the rules.
I have not given them all authority over my child!
I only refute your statement that a teacher has "no" authority over a child while the child is in school. That's patently false; they do.
Well, haus, if you think you can go around committing crimes and no one has the authority to stop you... good luck. You're gonna need it.
I use the word "haus," which is German for "large friend,"
Next time your kid gets into trouble at school
Next time you get pulled over for speeding, make sure to tell the cop they have no authority over you.
and if they cannot control your child, they cannot teach your child. Nor will they be able to teach any other children if your child cannot be controlled.
Stick around and you'll see plenty of "reckon," "yonder," and "y'all," too.
The ultimate authority in any child's school is the Principal
Do parents contact teachers/Principals to find out about the curriculum, not so much.
Do parents read the school's web page for mission statement and goals, not so much.
Who told you that BS?
Anyways...both of those are fine examples of people breaking the rules and getting into trouble (maybe...maybe not in trouble)! Very little to do with authority at all...if authority only exists for those who get in trouble...then is everyone in school in trouble? I mean...all teachers are in authority right?
When they told you to go down and get jabbed or you would lose your job (get in trouble, suffer the consequences, etc...)...did you run right down and get jabbed too? I mean there is a set of rules for working at that job...if there are rules...somebody has to enforce them...an "authority figure" (leadman, manager, supervisor, etc...)! Or did you tell them they don't have authority over you and decide not to get jabbed? If you truly are a "redneck"...I would bet my money on the latter of the two!
you answer to a different authority...right?
Your use of the words "controlled", "authority", "enforcement", "rules", etc...is almost like hearing a WWII propaganda video or something...it's nauseating.
The ultimate authority in any child's school is the Principal and from what I've witnessed in schools, teachers classroom doors are always open and there is usually an Early Educator or Teacher's Assistant in the classroom, another witness to what goes on. Not to mention the Principal makes his/her rounds to ensure curriculum is being adhered to, so many, many eyes and ears are on each other in that environment.
Parents/guardians are contacted immediately for anything out of the ordinary. Do parents contact teachers/Principals to find out about the curriculum, not so much. Do parents read the school's web page for mission statement and goals, not so much.
I don't know who... don't remember. Don't really care. IT'S A COMMON TERM HERE. If you don't like it, Mr. Better-Use-Pronouns-I-Want-You-To-Use, stay out of the South and don't talk to any Southerners.
You want that chip knocked off your shoulder? Fine, "person." That better? Or do you "identify" as some sort of critter? Did I offend you by calling you "person" now?
My GOD, what kind of made-up, snowflake bullcrap is this?
Authority is the ability to enforce rules. That's the definition.
a
: power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior
the president's authority
b
: freedom granted by one in authority
ATS has authority over both of us while we are using this website. ATS can enforce their rules on us. Thankfully, ATS does not impose overly restrictive rules; else I would not be here. I would not submit to their authority.
And your attempt to paint yourself as superior to the authorities you already are subject to is painful... it demonstrates to me just how clueless our society has become.
Anyway, it seems you have this amazing ability to take offense at anything that doesn't fit with your fantasy... so before I knock that snowflake chip off your shoulder again, I'll end this diversion from the topic here.
I checked and the video is a pre-school environment without the safety nets public schools have in place.
Monsters will always infiltrate places where children are and we all know this, so the best way to deal with this is for the child to be taught how to know what is wrong and/or right within interactions with adults, trusted or no, to lessen their vulnerability.
originally posted by: quintessentone
a reply to: jerryznv
The ultimate authority in any child's school is the Principal