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AIBU to feel uneasy about a teacher carrying in a distressed child

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Cityslickers · 16/07/2026 10:44

I dropped my DD off at school on Tuesday and a slightly older child (but still infants age) was screaming about going into school. The teacher picked him up / manhandled him in, which made him more distressed and he was flailing his arms and legs about etc. His lunch, bottle and glasses were all on the floor. AIBU in thinking this isn’t normally done? I feel a bit upset still thinking about it.

It seems to be quite common with kids struggling going into school but it just felt uncomfortable to watch.

OP posts:
ShetlandishMum · 16/07/2026 10:55

Was their parent around?

Cityslickers · 16/07/2026 10:55

PepsiBook · 16/07/2026 10:50

I work in a school. This is definitely not allowed in my school, I can't imagine it is elsewhere.
I'd report it.

Would you report it to the head? I understand it might be a last resort but I didn’t see any attempt to calm him down/ negotiate she sort of just picked him up.

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PepsiBook · 16/07/2026 10:50

I work in a school. This is definitely not allowed in my school, I can't imagine it is elsewhere.
I'd report it.

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