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AIBU?

Should the teacher be saying this to 5/6 year olds?

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ThisIsMyUsername02123 · 19/11/2017 21:18

Hello.

Just a quick one, really. My 5 year old never used to say this to anyone considering it's never really said in the home - "use your common sense!"

I asked him, "who says that?," to which he responds "[Teacher's name]."

Do you think that a Year 1 primary school teacher should say things like that to 5/6 year olds, considering how rude and abrupt it is to say something like it? Personally, I find it quite ridiculous considering the fact that not even DS15's Year 10 secondary school teachers say things like that.

Cheers.

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Anasnake · 19/11/2017 21:20

It's not rude.

NapQueen · 19/11/2017 21:20

I think you are being daft.

W1a · 19/11/2017 21:20

It’s pretty standard!

Changerofname987654321 · 19/11/2017 21:20

I think it depends on the context. If the teacher says it a polite way as a response to a question then they are giving the child permission to make their own decision.

TheApprentice · 19/11/2017 21:20

Whats wrong with that?

Rainbowandraindrops67 · 19/11/2017 21:20

Yabu - it’s a perfectly fine thing to say and not rude at all

GerdaLovesLili · 19/11/2017 21:21

If only common sense was more common.

RainyDayBear · 19/11/2017 21:21

I think there are bigger things to worry about in the world. And I say things like this to my secondary school age classes, I have no idea how it would be considered rude!!

TheOriginalNNB · 19/11/2017 21:22

In a world where our 5/6yr olds are set ridiculous educational targets, being encouraged to access their common sense makes sense, really!

Moussemoose · 19/11/2017 21:22

Ffs use your common sense.

shakeyourcaboose · 19/11/2017 21:22

What is rude? Unless its being used inappropriately are they not being asked to think about something to come to their own conclusion?

TowerRavenSeven · 19/11/2017 21:22

Yabu if she is saying it to them, but I wouldn't be happy if he then said it to me.

EastMidsMummy · 19/11/2017 21:22

Rude? What's rude about it?

Lucked · 19/11/2017 21:22

I don’t think it’s bad, teachers have to be abrupt sometimes like telling them to be quiet and shout if they are misbehaving. It’s not like it’s s bad suggestion unless you mean he is being sarcastic.

My 5 year old son tries to take his trousers off before his shoes on a daily basis, I have certainly had a word about common sense!

ThisIsMyUsername02123 · 19/11/2017 21:24

But the thing is, the tone with which he's imitating his teacher makes her sound pretty nasty... Seems a bit iffy to me - but I don't know, probably am a bit sensitive. Confused

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isittheholidaysyet · 19/11/2017 21:24

Have 5/6 year olds developed common sense yet.

Seems a silky thing to say to that age group.

isittheholidaysyet · 19/11/2017 21:24

*silly

ineedamoreadultieradult · 19/11/2017 21:24

It depends how it is said as to if it is rude or abrupt, but I would say it's a fairly standard response.

Child: 'shall I put my coat on?'
Teacher 'its November use your common sense:

Child 'ive finished with the paint shall I put it away:
Teacher 'use your common sense's

Child 'this felt tip has ran out, shall I throw it away'
Teacher 'use your common sense'

Not rude at all.

Anasnake · 19/11/2017 21:25

You're being silly and need to use your common sense Grin

steff13 · 19/11/2017 21:26

YABU. My goodness I would hate to be a teacher.

isittheholidaysyet · 19/11/2017 21:26

Are children in schools allowed to use common sense?
Mine seem to have to follow all kinds of rules which make no sense at all.

BewareOfDragons · 19/11/2017 21:26

Hmm Sadly, common sense is lacking in many...

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PaperdollCartoon · 19/11/2017 21:26

How is it rude?! Yes YABU

CorbynsBumFlannel · 19/11/2017 21:26

Not ideal and not a very respectful way to speak to a child tbh but pretty standard ime. If the aim is to try and get kids to problem solve for themselves there would be many more polite ways to say it.

ThisIsMyUsername02123 · 19/11/2017 21:27

ineedamoreadultieradult Not in that context though. From how DS describes it, it's more a I'm-at-the-end-of-my-tether-and-can't-be-arsed-to-help-you-piss-off kind of "use your common sense"

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