This should never have been allowed to happen?

WillowTheWhisp · 26-04-2007, 16:13

A girl is messing about in class swinging backwards and forwards on her chair, she falls and breaks her hip. 'But her parents have accused the school of not taking the matter seriously and demanded to know why the incident was able to happen.' It was able to happen because she was swinging about on her chair. How many times are kids told not to do that or they will go over backwards and hurt themselves? Why is it always someone else's fault these days?

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Flash · 26-04-2007, 16:30

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

A girl is messing about in class swinging backwards and forwards on her chair, she falls and breaks her hip. 'But her parents have accused the school of not taking the matter seriously and demanded to know why the incident was able to happen.' It was able to happen because she was swinging about on her chair. How many times are kids told not to do that or they will go over backwards and hurt themselves? Why is it always someone else's fault these days?

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Because some people are always looking for ways to make a quick buck thats why. No doubt the parents are already thinking of suing the school for damages.

andrewb · 26-04-2007, 16:33

I think this thread goes well with what David Cameron was speaking about a few days ago. We seem to have created an irresponsible society.

Everything is always someone elses fault and the state seem to do everything for us and remove all responsibility from our lives. Therefore leading to a lot of the social problems we have now.

cashman · 26-04-2007, 16:33

agree with flash, with stupid parents like this what chance have the kids?

lancsdave · 26-04-2007, 16:51

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If pupils are messing around together then they should be separated before anything else happens."

The comments of her father are laughable, perhaps he could actually teach his child right and wrong at home before sending her out to school ?

SPUGGIE J · 26-04-2007, 18:09

Just goes to show little power or influence teachers have. If the teacher had done something to stop it the parents would have rounded on her/him. As for teaching them right from wrong at home thanks to some "dodgy" laws there is no chance and besides since when did kids listen to parents. Maybe the teacher should sue for the stress witnessing the accident caused.

katex · 26-04-2007, 18:20

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The comments of her father are laughable, perhaps he could actually teach his child right and wrong at home before sending her out to school ?

Some parents are very blinkered where their children's behaviour is concerned, aren't they? but agree with others .. has to be a blame and nothing to do with yourself these days.

Too exasperated to comment any further on the ramblings of the father !!
What a **** put in your own word here.

SPUGGIE J · 26-04-2007, 18:28

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Some parents are very blinkered where their children's behaviour is concerned, aren't they? but agree with others .. has to be a blame and nothing to do with yourself these days.

Too exasperated to comment any further on the ramblings of the father !!
What a **** put in your own word here.

It wouldnt be words I would use but something like my hand across his jaw to give him a reality check. I would claim after my arrest for assualt that it was his fault it happened because he spoke the wrong way.

I am sure I could get away with it when in front of the beaks by claiming I was taught slapping people was a normal thing to do. Then I would proceed to starting a court action claiming that the visit to the police station and court was his fault and sue his arther off for putting me through that mental stress.

katex · 26-04-2007, 18:41

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

It wouldnt be words I would use but something like my hand across his jaw to give him a reality check. I would claim after my arrest for assualt that it was his fault it happened because he spoke the wrong way.

I am sure I could get away with it when in front of the beaks by claiming I was taught slapping people was a normal thing to do. Then I would proceed to starting a court action claiming that the visit to the police station and court was his fault and sue his arther off for putting me through that mental stress.

That's just daft enough to pass Spuggie .. well said.

Margaret Pilkington · 26-04-2007, 19:03

The girl was doing something that she should not have been doing....so should take full responsibility....and the parents should stop bleating on about it being the fault of the school. Does comepnsation have something to do with their complaint?

katex · 26-04-2007, 19:07

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Does comepnsation have something to do with their complaint?

What's in all our minds Margaret, and I too believe 'spot on'.

grego · 26-04-2007, 19:12

Its ridiculous. Saw an advert today for compensation for accidents that your child has had, "if your child had an accident, years ago, you may have a claim". Really hate todays compensation mad society.