school children witnessing this behaviour

[Iwannabelikecommonpeople]

Just recieved an email from dd's school warning of an incident that took place in school entrance hall this morning in front of some of the children. Email just says that a parent was extremely agressive and verbally abusive to a teacher and was swearing in front of the children! I mean..what the hell? There' a time and a place!! What on earth is going through someones mind to behave like this in front of others..especially kids..sounds like it could have been really bloody scary. Going to see if I can find out a bit more but I'm fuming about it. AIBU? At least the school has
emailed about it.

[Iwannabelikecommonpeople]

What are you on about bishop..its the crazy parent I have issues with, being confrontational to the extreme in front of the kids !

[Topseyt]

As always, OP.

[BishopBrennansArse]

Right.
What exactly do you think the school could have done to prevent the incident?
Do they have mind and body control over all visitors?

[Iwannabelikecommonpeople]

topsey as usual some people are reading things which aren't there!

[Topseyt]

e1y1, there was nothing wrong with York's post. Talk about trying to twist something.

Nobody has said it is acceptable behaviour. It is possible to point out that some things happen without saying that they are acceptable.

[MrsJayy]

1 parent was so aggressive that she wasn't allowed in the playground a T A collected her kids from the front gate then she fought with some woman and her kids had to be taxied in she was and still is a loon though

[TheJiminyConjecture]

Just be thankful that this is so rare that an email was sent.

This happens so often in some schools that it wouldn't even be playground gossip!

[NickiFury]

I've seen two full on fist fights/brawls outside my child's school. One was between two mothers, the other between a mother and someone who followed her into the school grounds to continue an argument they were having about parking, the HT tried to intervene and got slapped in the face. All in front of a playground full of children and parents.

[NoooorthonerMum]

YANBU to be shocked and appalled but I really think there's no need to know any more. Good to know it happened in case your dd was one of those who witnessed it but beyond that there's nothing you'd be able to do with any extra information.

[MrsJayy]

The school dealt with it the teacher was probably caught off guard it probably blew up in seconds I'm sure the children will be fine and was talk of the school all day. Shouting at teachers is ridiculous
When mine were at primary there used to be parents fighting in the playground and regular gobby parents shouting at teachers

[Iwannabelikecommonpeople]

Bloody hell whooo thats bloody appalling! Shameless ! makes you wonder what on earth their kids see at home ?

[e1y1]

Was just going to say the same as Piglet, can see you have clarified OP.

York WTF? So you think someone being verbally abused in the course of their job is ok?

[Iwannabelikecommonpeople]

[shrunkenhead]..You got me !

[WhooooAmI24601]

I work in a Reception class and walked in on a colleague being verbally rollicked by a parent not long ago. When I stepped in and suggested they move to the HT's office for privacy the Mum told me to "fuck off, you stupid twat". It's awful, but not unheard of.

Fortunately most parents are great and see that Teachers and school support staff work their backsides off to help and support every child. The ones that don't, I feel sorry for their DCs because it's bound to impact on how they treat school and teachers.

[shrunkenhead]

Of course you want to know more! Who wouldn't? You want to know whose mother it was and what it was about!
I would!

[CarShare]

Glad everything's fine!

[kissmethere]

I think you should leave it. What good is it going to do going on to find out more? School are probably stressed enough by the occurrence.
Poor show and not good that the kids witnessed it but it sounds like they're concern is with any children who may have been upset by it and giving the parents heads up. It's not like the school planned for it to happen.

[Iwannabelikecommonpeople]

All the grubby details ..!! ..After picking up my dc ..they are unaware of any altercation whatsoever..so that is that.

[DrSeuss]

Welcome to the fabulous world of education! Just be grateful you're not the one being used as a verbal punching bag on a regular basis. One of the wonderful perks of being a teacher.

[coffeetasteslikeshit]

Awful yes, but why are you going in to find out more?

[CarShare]

Isn't it your priority to check your DC weren't affected by the carry-on rather than get hold of all of the grubby details?

[Millymollymanatee]

Sadly in some areas parents, or anyone else for that matter, going off on one is common.

I remember once my eldest being at a swimming gala and he told me afterwards that two parents had been fighting and swearing and there was even blood!

The real world is an awful place. I'm sad about it for our children but there it is.

[skilledintheartofnothing]

School are dealing with it. Think if you go asking for more information it comes across as more Nosey than concerned

[LunaLoveg00d]

I would imagine the school has emailed to prevent little Xavier calling his sister a fucking cow (or worse) at the dinner table, parents asking where he heard it and him saying that's what Tabitha's mum called Mrs Smith st school this morning.

Unfortunately there are parents with zero social skills and no idea of appropriate behaviour.

[Thefishewife]

Sadly this happens when ds 1 was in primary there was a fight yes a fight between two mums and the snco who tried to split it up got a kick in the nads it was awful children were crying the 5 children of the parents Invloved started fighting the head came running the police were called very very bad show