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Is it ok for a teacher to tell a child ''bag....off!''?

Erm...what?

Like "take your bag off"?

Yes. I say (and shout) it several times a day.

I do it quite regularly so I hope it's ok.

It's always after I've already told the whole class to put their bags on the floor and we're all ready to get started with the lesson. It wouldn't be the first thing I say about bags.

FromEsme, no not that polite!
It's more the way BodyOfEeyore uses it proudly

I want my classroom door to have a clever gadgety thing that repeats "bags behind the door. Bags behind the door" for me as the kids come in. I get bored of saying it.

I think it is quite rude, actually.

Sorry I haven't written it well I think! There are few letters missing and it is rude

it's not about bags

I'm not seeing a problem...

What exactly are they telling them to do if it isn't about bags?

Really? Proudly? I shouldn't have to tell a secondary aged student to remove their bag from their back when they have been sitting in the classroom for several minutes and are well aware of the rules and have already been asked.

What are you on about if this isn't about bags?

OP just type what you are actually asking. Is it to do with bags? Swearing?

I'm so confused.

I am SO SORRY. I have written wrong it is bugger off

Right.

No, of course that's not ok. It's not ok to say that to anyone, apart from maybe a friend if you're joking about.

A few letters missing?

Do you mean Bagger off?

Like Bugger off?

This is MN. Swearing is OK and stars just confuse things

I would never say that to a student. That is very different to telling them to take their bag off.

No it was said to a 12 year old boy in front of other teachers and students.

No, in that case I wouldn't find it appropriate. But I do know a couple of teachers who do say it to a class they have a particularly good relationship with and all concerned know it is friendly banter.

Are you sure he wasn't being asked to take his bag off...you do seem confused

I AM CRYING! This is so funny!!! Oh BlueElephant, poor you!

I just say "bag" to anyone who is still wearing their bag when I want to start the lesson.

Do you really mean that a teacher is saying bugger off? Several times a day? Blimey.

Oh I am glad BodyofEeyore. I was worried for a minute but it is my fault for not being clear

I'm confused.