> > Wow--quite the observant and compassionate young man.
> > But then, as someone noted on another thread, the apple never
> > falls far from the tree, does it? :)
> 
> well, he's purer of heart than I ever was...

But you didn't have to deal with anything like Sept. 11, either.

> > > > Lissa TheyHaveToLearn Wingling
> > >
> > > and must be taught.....
> >
> > Yes--which is falling more and more on us as teachers.
> 
> which is WRONG, dammit
> you have enough on your plate

Yes; but if they're not getting it at home, they have to get it
somewhere.

> > These kids are how old?
> 
> 10 and up

A Bad Age  for relating with others. They're only just
learning a lot of the social skills that we as adults take for
granted; and anything Different is Bad.
 
> 
> > there are responsibilities that go along with that. My kids don't
> > get to be discourteous in my class, period. They can be
> 
> Good for you!

Another one of those things they need to learn. I'm calling home
for one student this evening.

> > > And one wonders, is it something in the neighborhood? Or what.
> >
> > Something developmental, p'raps.
> 
> perhaps....

I think it has something to do with the age, unfortunately.
 
> > Probably some combination thereof; when the attacked no longer
> > reacts, what's the fun?  That's how I got through a lot of
> > school, myself.
> 
> you and me both

Worked better in high school than earlier, though.
 
> > > Doesn't mean there won't be slings and arrows of outrageous
> > behavior, but
> > > so long as he isn't a Target. I don't want ANY kid to be the
> > target,
> > > mind, but I especially (and selfishly, but I'm a mother, and can't
> > help
> > > it) don't want it of MINE.
> >
> > No, not *selfishly*.
> 
> oh, very selfishly, he's MINE, dammit, and you don't mess with MINE
> (it's ok to be selfish sometimes, so long as your conscience is intact
> and enabled)

Yes, but you're doing it for him, not just for you.

> > This is your job, after all.
> 
> This, however is true.

Yeah! See? :)
 
> > > tail twitching, dangerously alert re: her cub, tygress
> >
> > Far be it from me to get between *any* mother and her cub. :)
> 
> wise, very wise

Mama didn't raise no stupid children, nope nope nope.

Lissa TygressesAreProtective! Wingling

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