According to this "internet story" ... a certain private school in Washington was recently faced with a unique problem dealing with lipstick in school.
A number of 12-year-old girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom. That was fine, but after they put on their lipstick, they would press their lips to the mirror leaving dozens of little lip prints. Every night the maintenance man would remove them, and the next day the girls would put them back.
A number of 12-year-old girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom. That was fine, but after they put on their lipstick, they would press their lips to the mirror leaving dozens of little lip prints. Every night the maintenance man would remove them, and the next day the girls would put them back.
Finally, the principal decided that something had to be done. She called all the girls to the bathroom and met them there with the maintenance man. She explained that all these lip prints were causing a major problem for the custodian who had to clean the mirrors every night (you can just imagine the yawns from the little princesses). To demonstrate how difficult it had been to clean the mirrors, she asked the maintenance man to show the girls how much effort was required. He took out a long-handled squeegee, dipped it in the toilet, and cleaned the mirror with it. Since then, there have been no lip prints on the mirror.
There are teachers ... and then there are educators. (Education starts at home!)
There are teachers ... and then there are educators. (Education starts at home!)
Whether true or not it baits discussion...
Would you say BRAVO or be calling your lawyer?
Is enough done at schools today to have children follow and respect the rules? Is enough done at home?
Are there consequences for actions that do not become a learning environment?
What happens when this goes beyond a "harmless" mess? What happens when inappropriate behavior and or bullying runs a muck?
In your experience are parents quicker to defend and justify then to support consequences?
Are children desensitized to authority? To violence? To bullying? Why?
WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS...........???
I say that's one sharp administrator! Bravo! Unfortunately, parents are all too quick to rush to complain when the schools take action against kids that defy rules. Giving appropriate consequences for actions is VITAL for character development and sadly, that task has all too often fallen to schools because many parents no longer provide discipline at home. It's time for parents to PARENT and stop being the child's lawer!
ReplyDeleteWell said Marion!
ReplyDeleteBravo!
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