Need advice on sticky situation with another parent...

PinkPiano

If you knew another child's parent was racist, would you be ok with that parent being heavily involved in your child's classroom?  (no evidence of the parent discriminating, you just know because the parent *confided* in you)

WDYT?  This situation makes me unbelievably uncomfortable. 

JOEBunny

If they behaved in a racist manner in the classroom, I would.  If they behaved in a way that no one would know their inner most feelings, then yes.  Obviously, they are not keeping their inner most feelings to themselves if they shared them with you.  I would have said something when they "confided" in me.  At this point, I don't know what you can really do, unless they do it again. 

NewNameSameGame

tough one.

I mean, WHAT exactly can you say??  You can't tell the teacher you don't want that parent helping out, can you???  I'm sure the teacher appreciates help from anyone who is truly being helpful, and is her crappy "beliefs" interfereing with the classroom? If so, then its a problem.

and how did she confide in you?  ewwww!  That's just creepy.  how did you respond??

As crappy as it is, you have to interact with people with different "beliefs" every day, and her's suck, but I don't think you can get her banned from the classroom for something like that......

 

 

KrisBriMcBunny

I would be fine as long as they dont voice their opinions in the classroom.

PinkPiano

NewNameSameGame:

tough one.

I mean, WHAT exactly can you say??  You can't tell the teacher you don't want that parent helping out, can you???  I'm sure the teacher appreciates help from anyone who is truly being helpful, and is her crappy "beliefs" interfereing with the classroom? If so, then its a problem.

and how did she confide in you?  ewwww!  That's just creepy.  how did you respond??

As crappy as it is, you have to interact with people with different "beliefs" every day, and her's suck, but I don't think you can get her banned from the classroom for something like that......

 

 

The first time she told me was literally within minutes of me meeting her.  I quickly changed the subject because I was caught off guard.  The second time she brought it up I said that I did not share the same feelings.  She just gives me a bad gut feeling so I wouldn't really want to get into with it her because I can't predict her reaction and I don't really want to risk a brawl.

smileyone

Wow she brought it up 2x's, seems like she really wants to chat with you about it, or maybe she's looking for someone who shares the same views.  I would be very uncomfortable around her.