This day f***ing sucks.

kaesha · May 2011

I just had to call CAS (child protection) after having a 5 minute conversation with a student in the hallway. I wasn't sure if what happened constituted abuse or not, so I had to call. And now they're investigating and the child is scared of going home tonight. I'm SO freaking pissed off with these awful parents who are destroying their children. I just want to punch something and cry a lot.

charity5115 · May 2011

I'm sorry that you had to do that, but I know its for the best for the child involved. I'm sorry that you are having a rough day though. I know the news about Riley really upset a lot of us. It's amazing how someone that we have never met IRL can touch our hearts to such an extent.

NeptoonGrl1 · May 2011

I know it's cold comfort, but you did the right thing.

SusiOT · May 2011

It's a heart breaker that parents just don't care--but it's heartening to see that people like you do. I know it probably isn't easy to see this and to report it, but seriously--kudos for having the strength and fortitude to be a great teacher and doing the hard but best thing for your kids.

abarber340 · May 2011

You definitely did the right thing. This child is lucky to have you in his/her life because if this child's parents aren't doing the right thing at least you are. It is sad thought to hear about so many of the sad situations that children are living in.

katsblaze · May 2011

SusiOT:
It's a heart breaker that parents just don't care--but it's heartening to see that people like you do. I know it probably isn't easy to see this and to report it, but seriously--kudos for having the strength and fortitude to be a great teacher and doing the hard but best thing for your kids.

I completely agree. It would break my heart as well, but you did the right thing. You are probably changing this child's life for the better, starting today.

kaesha · May 2011

I think what scares me the most is... I just feel like I'm making things worse for her. Hopefully it'll just be in the short run. But, I don't know what it's going to be. I know she's going to lie to them when they interview her. Ultimately, like most children, she loves the person who is abusing her and doesn't want to lose them.

My whole heart just aches right now. What if she doesn't talk to me again? I'm the only one she's opened up to. I've gotten her to see a counsellor, but she hasn't felt comfortable opening up all the way. I know, it's my legal obligation and that I've done the right thing... but that doesn't make this any easier. She will feel like I've betrayed her, and there's nothing I can do to fix that.

snoopy3319 · May 2011

Sometimes the right thing to do isn't always the easiest. Hopefully she looks back when all is said and done and realizes that you did her a favor and weren't trying to betray her in any way. It takes a special person to realize there's a problem and get help, and an even stronger teacher to do something like this for her student. You definitely did the right thing.

ring_pop · May 2011

What an awful situation, sorry you have to deal with it. It goes without saying that I agree you did the right thing but I know it's hard still. I hope she understands one day, if not now, what you did for her.

It makes me so angry that anyone could hurt their child.

crystaljkbj · May 2011

SusiOT:
It's a heart breaker that parents just don't care--but it's heartening to see that people like you do. I know it probably isn't easy to see this and to report it, but seriously--kudos for having the strength and fortitude to be a great teacher and doing the hard but best thing for your kids.

I couldn't say it any better! The fact that you have the strength to stand up and do whats right is amazing and shows just how great of a teacher you are.

This day f***ing sucks.

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