I am a bit bothered by my son's teacher saying this.

[6_Time_Momma]

I am sure I am overreacting, but...

apparently, my son's ag teacher was talking about breaking down units of measure into smaller ones and making smaller units of measure into bigger ones. She said (paraphrasing here) "You know how if you have people of different sexes, straight people, they get together and multiply, but with people of the same sex, homosexuals, you want them to divide and get away from each other. Or whatever your beliefs are on that."

My son said she was probably just joking, but I just find that comment totally inappropriate.

 

[enchantedpixiedust]

I'm childless - but that would hack me off & I'd call on it. There's no reason that should have been said IMO.

 

[Ibelieveinfairies]

Uh...yeah! I definitely consider that comment inappropriate.

 

[Cebhfhionn]

I'd have a BIG problem with someone saying that. My Mom is a Lesbian and while I am a grown woman myself, I would've been extremely upset if a teacher had said that while I was in school. Completely inappropriate, IMHO! I would complain to the powers that be about that teacher.

 

[kaseyC]

Wow, totally inappropriate. Even if she was joking, she needs to be made aware that it was not an appropriate comment in the classroom. She does not know what the kids situations are at home, some could have same sex parents.

 

[luvwinnie]

That teacher was way out of line!

 

[leahannpen]

That was way wrong!

 

[Maleficent13]

Regardless of which side you fall on in this issue, the comment was completely uncalled for and frankly, just plain stupid to say to class of 14 year olds (I assume it was your oldest's class).

 

[kasar]

She couldn't use blocks or apples/oranges to prove this point? Why is that even being discussed in a classroom full of kids? Weird.

 

[KatelynnsAuntie]

What on earth would make her think that would be an acceptable thing to say???

 

[robinb]

Man, that's just plain weird that sexual preference was brought up at all in a child's class.

Am I reading this right? She is suggesting that gays be seperated from straight?

 

[cats7494]

Completely unacceptable!
I would have to call her on this one. How did your son take it?

 

[lulugirl]

I agree w/ everyone else, completely inappropiate.

 

[Aurora63]

Originally posted by robinb

Am I reading this right? She is suggesting that gays be seperated from straight?

I think she meant that straight people multiply, while gay people should be divided.

I cannot fathom why any teacher would make a comment like that. She probably thought it woulld make the kids laugh and get her on their good side. Very innappropriate.

 

[LScot]

I'd be ticked. And I'd probably show up Monday and make sure it never happens again.

 

[Microcell]

There really is no place in the classroom to discuss these things!

 

[robinb]

Originally posted by Aurora63
I think she meant that straight people multiply, while gay people should be divided.

I cannot fathom why any teacher would make a comment like that. She probably thought it woulld make the kids laugh and get her on their good side. Very innappropriate.

So ... not only was it inappropriate, but it was also a dumb analogy!

 

[danacara]

That's the kind of crap that gets people FIRED!

 

[my3kids]

She could be fired for that. It was totally unacceptable. How old is your child?

 

[bubie2.5]

Totally inappropriate. I hope none of her students is the child of a same sex couple, that is a very hurtful statement to have to hear from a teacher.