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Originally posted by *~*M*J*~*:
I would strongly consider suing over this incident.

Suing? What are the real damages? A little bit of distress?

Toast, it seems to be the entitlement today. If you don't approve, sue. If you get offended, sue. If you might have been offended, sue. If you are startled, sue. If you are scared, sue.
Really takes away from the cases where suing is appropriate.

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Originally posted by French Toast:

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Originally posted by *~*M*J*~*:
I would strongly consider suing over this incident.

Suing? What are the real damages? A little bit of distress?

I don't know what the real damage would be until it happens and you don't know what they would be either. Every child is different.

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Originally posted by ZOO:
Toast, it seems to be the entitlement today. If you don't approve, sue. If you get offended, sue. If you might have been offended, sue. If you are startled, sue. If you are scared, sue.
Really takes away from the cases where suing is appropriate.

As I said to Toast it would depend on what my child has to go through. I have a very big problem with what they did and a slap on the hand isn't good enough. Maybe you aren't as picky about it because you were once a teacher who couldn't handle it anymore. Well there's another side to it as well. Students have to be a certain way and so do teachers.

MJ, not sure what you meant by "couldn't handle it anymore"...
Anyway, my point had nothing to do with having been a teacher. It is all about I don't believe that every offence merits a law suit.
These teachers used VERY poor judgement. I think their intentions were good. I don't think they engaged in this drill seeking thrills. They were trying to help and went about it all the wrong way.
Again, I don't think that is a situation that merits a law suit.