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-Horatio_Alger_Jr- t1_j81qbx3 wrote

Reply to comment by new_Australis in Pre-School teacher at a public school keeps disciplining out son for saying "oh my god" by new_Australis

So you are teaching intolerance at home and wondering why people outside of your home object to your intolerance?

People of the Christian and Jewish faith do not use the Lord's name in vain, which it what you at teaching at home.

If your child's teacher was Muslim, would you allow your child to draw a picture of Mohammed for that teacher or in the classroom?

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Linux-Is-Best t1_j81ptit wrote

Reply to Pre-School teacher at a public school keeps disciplining out son for saying "oh my god" by new_Australis

Opinion:

u/new_Australis these are not bad words or even offensive words. I would be perfectly fine if a child said, "oh my god" when they were surprised. I would not discourage them from expressing themselves freely in this civil manner.

I personally would raise it with the principal and if needed the school department. His teacher is making this a religious matter, where the idea of "god" has no place. The separation of church and state means both the freedom of religion and the freedom from religion.

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PakkyT t1_j81p553 wrote

Reply to comment by new_Australis in Pre-School teacher at a public school keeps disciplining out son for saying "oh my god" by new_Australis

Just teach him to say "Fucking Ass!" for a while then offer the teacher the option to go back to "Oh My God".

But on a serious note, if the teacher is making your son upset and sad, you need to talk to the principal about it. Explain you are working with your son to break the habit and the teacher's behavior towards your sons needs to be more positive (reminding him of other phrases to use rather than scolding him).

In the meantime, you the parents might want to make an effort to try a new phrase. If your son stops hearing you guys say it, it will be easier for him to use something else as well.

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gtrain05 t1_j81ogw5 wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Pre-School teacher at a public school keeps disciplining out son for saying "oh my god" by new_Australis

Not what I’m saying at all. It’s about respecting people that are different from you whether it be religious, racial, how they identify, etc. if the teacher is scolding the child I think that is extreme. It should be a teaching moment. I never said they should follow their religious beliefs.

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GalDebored t1_j81nv79 wrote

Reply to comment by catgotcha in Pre-School teacher at a public school keeps disciplining out son for saying "oh my god" by new_Australis

Where are people getting judged for using terms like "heck", "my goodness", "OMG"!? With the exception of the last one people started using those as substitutes to avoid any (perceived) religious, moral, or etiquette-related faux pas! If somebody sneezed & another person said, "bless you", what would the reaction be? "That ain't the type of jive we dig in this house!"

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new_Australis OP t1_j81mbjz wrote

Reply to comment by JaKr8 in Pre-School teacher at a public school keeps disciplining out son for saying "oh my god" by new_Australis

>One of the drawbacks of Western Massachusetts is that there aren't a lot of school options, it's not like you could just take your kid out ( Not that you would ever want to do that) and put him in another local elementary school,

This is true. They are now limiting the schools you can opt your kid into. He only has two options and those are the closest to his home.

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