Should I apologise to the teacher?

[Joleney]

On Friday, dd10's class had a class debate about whether school uniforms should be banned.

Responding to another student's argument, dd replied 'That's bollocks!'

Her teacher told her off for saying that word, and then later took her aside for a word to ask why she used that word. She says she said "Mummy says it all the time. I thought it just meant nonsense." The teacher told her it did mean that but was a lot ruder.

The teacher hasn't called me or anything (I've heard all this from dd), but should I apologise to her tomorrow morning? (The teachers all go outside at 8:45 to collect their class from the playground, so I'd have time for a quick word)

On Friday, dd10's class had a class debate about whether school uniforms should be banned. Responding to another student's argument, dd replied 'That's bollocks!'

I'm sure the teacher has heard worse. You have 9 other kids to worry about, so I wouldn't waste your time :-)

We are a sweary family and my DC swear too, especially home educated DD. She does know what words are sweary and she cannot use outside out home though. That is the mistake you have made. You have normalised it to the point she did not realise it is sweary.

I would leave her to deal with it, as it sounds like she has. Make sure she knows other words in common use in your home are not for outside use though.

I was really hoping this was going to be a thread by a very very unreasonable parent who shouted at me for circumstances outside of my control on Friday, but alas not. As a teacher, there is really no need to apologise here.

y0rkier0se I applaud you and could not do your job for all the tea in china! You deserve an apology and a medal and a pay rise! My DD is home educated, and it is hard enough to get information into one child, let alone 30, with differing learning styles. DSs teacher also gets a medal from me, as he is not interested in learning at all!

Agree with everyone else.
You don't need to apologise to the teacher, but you need to have some chats with your dd about which words are / aren't appropriate in different situations. You might choose to apologise to her.

My 4 yr old tends to slam his book down on his desk and say 'bloody hell' when he's getting frustrated. yep totally me

I'm a teacher too and wouldn't bother. It's our job to tell the children no but she didn't know what she was doing was wrong so your child's teacher won't think badly of you or your DD and yes they probably had a good laugh about it in the staff room

^^This. I'm a teacher and I would not expect an apology!

Another teacher here saying please don't waste our/ your time with this trivia
I've heard way worse and only ever negatively judge parents when they are actively rude or aggressive themselves
Relax please, I personally love the word bollocks ( in the staff room)

Teacher's probably heard far worse! Anything to lighten up the staffroom is always welcome.

My granddaughter recently informed the q at Lidl that 'Mr Trump's a wanker', much to my daughter's embarrassment, the outburst not the sentiment. She's been told to keep her mother's opinions to herself when we go through TSA later this week.

Another teacher here, again hoping it was the parent who’s complaint about me on Friday has kept me awake all weekend, despite absolutely none of her claims carrying any weight and therefore knowing I have no real need to worry...

But as the pp above, alas it wasn’t to be...

No need to apologise for this one OP, honestly.

Whose...WHOSE! See what lack of sleep does!

The teacher hasn't rang you because it is a non issue. The teacher probably thought it was hilarious. Teacher has reacted entirely appropriately by not making a big deal about it. You can apologise but I wouldn't worry. I'm a teacher and bollocks is one of my favourite words!

I had a 7 year old say exactly that to me last week. He had no idea it was a swear word either. I put him straight and had a chuckle to myself. One of his parents is a teacher.

No, you're allowed to swear. Your DD isn't and has been told off. End of issue.

BocolateChiscuit
Unfortunately some parents are twats. I saw that on the school twitter page when we had the snow days recently. Parents complained when the school opened. Parents complained when it closed. One delightful parent wrote "Are you fucking kidding me?" when it opened. Hideous. I hope you get support from other staff

I wouldn't apologise op. Just say to your dd that it's better to say "I don't agree" than "that's nonsense" and that you are sorry you'd given the impression bollocks means nonsense. I don't think the teacher will think any less of you.
I remember when dd was in year 1 a child called another child "a fucking little brat." That was worse as it was obvious it was what a parent called the child!