AIBU to be a bit shocked at this teacher

[Canshopwillshop]

My DS has come home with a list of spellings for English homework. One of them is the word ‘August’ for which the teacher has broken down into a nice memorable ‘All Ugly Girls Use Spot Treatment’! I feel this is totally unacceptable and a terrible message to put across to young kids.

Dinosaurs
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Africa
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But OP I agree with you. I wouldn't use that for August either!

I do not think I am easily offended but I agree it is inappropriate to use that mnemonic. What about coming up with a couple of suitable alternatives and then mentioning it (nicely) to the teacher and offering your alternatives?

I think the teacher wouldn't appreciate something like:

Always
Underestimate
Gormless
Useless
Stupid
Teachers

though.

(Disclaimer: Personally I appreciate teachers and think they do a great job. They are supporting my 4 ds's through school, one having aspergers and I thank them for their hard work.)

I think there's more things to get worked up about, to be honest 😕

It's a mnemonic, and there's loads of weird ones. The weirder the easier to remember.

I still remember All Sin Tan Cos, by All Slags Tickle Cocks 😉

It's crass and says something about the teacher's subtlety levels.

Deathy - I also really appreciate the hard work most teachers do and I have never complained about one before nor am I easily offended. I just think this is v poor taste and I like how you have turned it round - wonder how many teachers would find your version unreasonable?!

I like the unicorn one!

I have a better diarrhoea one :
Diet
Is
Awful
Run
Run
Hurry
Or
Exit
Anus

my because is Big Elephants Can't Always Use Small Entrances (no meanness or in fighting amongst elephnats there!)

and Rhythm Has Your Two Hips Moving is genuinely helpful

And when my 2 were younger it was
Big
Elephants
CAN
Always
Understand
Small
Elephants

I think it's a bit shit tbh but maybe it's a lame attempt to appeal to secondary pupils? It's a very teenage thing to say (I have a teenager and most utterances are inane and a bit offensive )

I really think some people over think things, nobody would have batted an eyelid years ago, it would have been taken in the context it was conveyed i.e simply an acronym for remembering how to spell a word

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Just want to add and im sure you do this - but please remind your daughter that really in real day modern life with voice recognition etc... spelling will be so much easier. I’ve seen too many lovely, bright kids come through this curriculum with damaged self confidence because of fucking spelling.

one cup of tea two sugars, necessary, hth. Agree with you though OP.

Diarrhoea
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Often
Really
Really
Horrid
Often
Even
Agony

💩

Thank you Hettiebettie

Giraffes would have worked so much better (because of the spots).

‘All Ugly Giraffes Use Spot Treatment’

All Uncomfortable Gorillas Use Spa Treatments

Saying something shocking or gross makes them remember
sex
on
holiday
can
add
happiness
to
old
age

they all squeal and scream but instantly know soh can toa

I really think some people over think things, nobody would have batted an eyelid years ago

Which is precisely why we're still battling the same old sexist shit now.

Sexist shit - from an acronym of how to spell August?? LOL get a hobby

Tell your son to make up a new acronym.

Some awful comments on here , op yanbu it’s awful

It’s in poor taste but a VERY minor issue. Worse things happen in every school, every day. Leave it be.

It’s a bit off - not sure I’d be outraged. I like arranfan’s version better , with the giraffes - gently humorous.

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Always
Run
Really
Horribly
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Ankle

Sexist shit - from an acronym of how to spell August?? LOL get a hobby

Do you really not understand why posters are saying it's sexist and offensive?