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Question: 1st Grade teacher is teaching that "spoon" is a verb, should parent seek legal action or teacher dismissal?

 
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Re: Question: 1st Grade teacher is teaching that "spoon" is a verb, should parent seek legal action or teacher dismissal?
are you dense?

I mean...Seriously?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 16778386


Am I dense?

Really?

You don't teach 5 and 6yr old terms like this in a classroom. If and when terms like this are introduced to a child, it should be a PARENT'S decision.
 Quoting: iamlizzyb


You are severely damaged.
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Answer my question directly please or you are talking out of your ass, what age children that you know of are learning the terms you speak of, man up and answer the question directly...wuss..
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 19658471


Ok

Kiss, hug, spoon, for kids 5-12
12-15 sex, birth control, penis, vagina, etc.. (sex ed)
15+ porn slang

there. 15 plus..for my porn slang, I apologize.

Spooning is ok word for little kids, isnt that how mommy holds baby ? just like hug and kiss..Nothing sexual about it..
 Quoting: APOLLO ILLUMINIST


Next question...why does the teacher feel the need to teach a first grader how parents cuddle? What ridiculous curriculum is this from? This is the main problem in my eyes. A first grader does NOTm need to know this...
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Thank you.

That is what we are saying.
 Quoting: iamlizzyb


I have a child in 3rd grade, I spend 2 hours average a night sitting down with her and her homework. I know the curriculum pretty well. I know for a fact that this word was not taught to her in first grade and as far as I know, I could be wrong about this but I believe that the curriculum taught is pretty much uniform in public schools in the USA. So...she may be going "off-road"....
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Re: Question: 1st Grade teacher is teaching that "spoon" is a verb, should parent seek legal action or teacher dismissal?
I think you and your friend should get jobs and not worry about trying to sue.

A child probably mixed up what the teacher said - as 6 yr olds do most of the time...

To spoon is too cuddle, sounds like bits being thrown on by other kids OR by a cash hungry parent out to try to destroy someones life rather then get a job.
 Quoting: Storm777


No one mentioned filing suit, and it was the furthest thing from her mind. By legal action, we meant charges.

Her concern is the well being of her child's innocence.


As for being mixed up, from the way she said it, not likely.
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Ok

Kiss, hug, spoon, for kids 5-12
12-15 sex, birth control, penis, vagina, etc.. (sex ed)
15+ porn slang

there. 15 plus..for my porn slang, I apologize.

Spooning is ok word for little kids, isnt that how mommy holds baby ? just like hug and kiss..Nothing sexual about it..
 Quoting: APOLLO ILLUMINIST


Next question...why does the teacher feel the need to teach a first grader how parents cuddle? What ridiculous curriculum is this from? This is the main problem in my eyes. A first grader does NOTm need to know this...
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 19658471


Thank you.

That is what we are saying.
 Quoting: iamlizzyb


I have a child in 3rd grade, I spend 2 hours average a night sitting down with her and her homework. I know the curriculum pretty well. I know for a fact that this word was not taught to her in first grade and as far as I know, I could be wrong about this but I believe that the curriculum taught is pretty much uniform in public schools in the USA. So...she may be going "off-road"....
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 19658471


LOL, Maybe they asked how a baby was made. A child asked me that one time and I had to think of something, I said that a Mommy and Daddy Kiss...

So this child started saying that babies were made from spit.

lol

Today if they are young and ask that question, I simply say they hold eachother..and somehow, Poof, it happens.

When I get my own kids, Ill just buy them a book, I have no idea how to explain. Id be uncomfortable.
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Re: Question: 1st Grade teacher is teaching that "spoon" is a verb, should parent seek legal action or teacher dismissal?
I think you and your friend should get jobs and not worry about trying to sue.

A child probably mixed up what the teacher said - as 6 yr olds do most of the time...

To spoon is too cuddle, sounds like bits being thrown on by other kids OR by a cash hungry parent out to try to destroy someones life rather then get a job.
 Quoting: Storm777


No one mentioned filing suit, and it was the furthest thing from her mind. By legal action, we meant charges.

Her concern is the well being of her child's innocence.


As for being mixed up, from the way she said it, not likely.
 Quoting: iamlizzyb


Whatever happened to giving the other person a fair chance and walking into the school and talking to the teacher.

Sheesh, why bring it up on a forum.

Give the other person a fair chance to explain

As Jesus said. Do unto others...
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Answer my question directly please or you are talking out of your ass, what age children that you know of are learning the terms you speak of, man up and answer the question directly...wuss..
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 19658471


Ok

Kiss, hug, spoon, for kids 5-12
12-15 sex, birth control, penis, vagina, etc.. (sex ed)
15+ porn slang

there. 15 plus..for my porn slang, I apologize.

Spooning is ok word for little kids, isnt that how mommy holds baby ? just like hug and kiss..Nothing sexual about it..
 Quoting: APOLLO ILLUMINIST


Next question...why does the teacher feel the need to teach a first grader how parents cuddle? What ridiculous curriculum is this from? This is the main problem in my eyes. A first grader does NOTm need to know this...
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 19658471


Parents hold their children, Mommy and Daddy spoon. Sorry if others grew up in cold households..

But whatever, if anyone wants to warp a innocent word. Theres worse things in the world to worry about.
 Quoting: APOLLO ILLUMINIST


This is not about warping an innocent word. The word in it's true definition is innocent, but the fact that this is being taught to a first grader is very strange. We are talking about the base of a child's education and this word is so very unnecessary even in an innocent manner. How many times have you honestly in your WHOLE life used the word "spoon" as a verb in a sentence. I know for a fact I have never used it, even in it's not so innocent manner.
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Re: Question: 1st Grade teacher is teaching that "spoon" is a verb, should parent seek legal action or teacher dismissal?
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Ok

Kiss, hug, spoon, for kids 5-12
12-15 sex, birth control, penis, vagina, etc.. (sex ed)
15+ porn slang

there. 15 plus..for my porn slang, I apologize.

Spooning is ok word for little kids, isnt that how mommy holds baby ? just like hug and kiss..Nothing sexual about it..
 Quoting: APOLLO ILLUMINIST


Next question...why does the teacher feel the need to teach a first grader how parents cuddle? What ridiculous curriculum is this from? This is the main problem in my eyes. A first grader does NOTm need to know this...
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 19658471


Parents hold their children, Mommy and Daddy spoon. Sorry if others grew up in cold households..

But whatever, if anyone wants to warp a innocent word. Theres worse things in the world to worry about.
 Quoting: APOLLO ILLUMINIST


This is not about warping an innocent word. The word in it's true definition is innocent, but the fact that this is being taught to a first grader is very strange. We are talking about the base of a child's education and this word is so very unnecessary even in an innocent manner. How many times have you honestly in your WHOLE life used the word "spoon" as a verb in a sentence. I know for a fact I have never used it, even in it's not so innocent manner.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 19658471


Yes, I have used it as a verb, to teach kids how to SPOON out a pumpkin
Or SPOON out a gourd..or squash..

good grief..
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Re: Question: 1st Grade teacher is teaching that "spoon" is a verb, should parent seek legal action or teacher dismissal?
I think you and your friend should get jobs and not worry about trying to sue.

A child probably mixed up what the teacher said - as 6 yr olds do most of the time...

To spoon is too cuddle, sounds like bits being thrown on by other kids OR by a cash hungry parent out to try to destroy someones life rather then get a job.
 Quoting: Storm777


No one mentioned filing suit, and it was the furthest thing from her mind. By legal action, we meant charges.

Her concern is the well being of her child's innocence.


As for being mixed up, from the way she said it, not likely.
 Quoting: iamlizzyb


Whatever happened to giving the other person a fair chance and walking into the school and talking to the teacher.

Sheesh, why bring it up on a forum.

Give the other person a fair chance to explain

As Jesus said. Do unto others...
 Quoting: APOLLO ILLUMINIST


She is just asking for advise, and didn't want it getting around which parent or child brought it to the principle. She has a meeting, but wanted to see what the options were if it wasn't handles properly, or the teacher decided to mention something else.
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Re: Question: 1st Grade teacher is teaching that "spoon" is a verb, should parent seek legal action or teacher dismissal?
I sometimes forget how hostile or liberal people can be.

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Re: Question: 1st Grade teacher is teaching that "spoon" is a verb, should parent seek legal action or teacher dismissal?
Simple solution.

Send the child back to school with a wooden spoon.

Tell the kid to ask the teacher tne difference between a woody spoon, a half-melted plastic spoon, and a spork.
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Next question...why does the teacher feel the need to teach a first grader how parents cuddle? What ridiculous curriculum is this from? This is the main problem in my eyes. A first grader does NOTm need to know this...
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 19658471


Parents hold their children, Mommy and Daddy spoon. Sorry if others grew up in cold households..

But whatever, if anyone wants to warp a innocent word. Theres worse things in the world to worry about.
 Quoting: APOLLO ILLUMINIST


This is not about warping an innocent word. The word in it's true definition is innocent, but the fact that this is being taught to a first grader is very strange. We are talking about the base of a child's education and this word is so very unnecessary even in an innocent manner. How many times have you honestly in your WHOLE life used the word "spoon" as a verb in a sentence. I know for a fact I have never used it, even in it's not so innocent manner.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 19658471


Yes, I have used it as a verb, to teach kids how to SPOON out a pumpkin
Or SPOON out a gourd..or squash..

good grief..
 Quoting: APOLLO ILLUMINIST


As a British person, we often use the word 'spoon' as a verb. Is this a cultural mix up?
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Re: Question: 1st Grade teacher is teaching that "spoon" is a verb, should parent seek legal action or teacher dismissal?
i bet if you ignored it... they wouldnt remember it.

making a deal out if it is going to make it a bigger problem. my bet is on the fact its a young teacher who isnt all that bright.
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Re: Question: 1st Grade teacher is teaching that "spoon" is a verb, should parent seek legal action or teacher dismissal?
A friend of mine has a 6yr daughter in the first grade. She came home today, announced that spoon is a verb, and the teacher said to spoon was to cuddle. WTF!

This is highly inappropriate, and I told the mother she needs to address it with the principle, and research if this action was illegal.

My question is: If this is illegal, what would it be considered, and how does she go about handling the situation?

It needs to be dealt with asap.

Any thought would be appreciated.
 Quoting: iamlizzyb


Post it on Youtube.com and utter the name Mohammad. Watch it go viral. Problem solved.
Unless you're just wanting to win the legal-lotto.
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Re: Question: 1st Grade teacher is teaching that "spoon" is a verb, should parent seek legal action or teacher dismissal?
Many, many moons ago the word spoon meant courting, not cuddling per se. In fact that's how families defined it when young people in the family were seeing others in a fairly serious manner. "They're spooning"

But it WOULD be a bit unusual for a young teacher of today to use it that way unless she came from a very old-fashioned community.
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Re: Question: 1st Grade teacher is teaching that "spoon" is a verb, should parent seek legal action or teacher dismissal?
Many, many moons ago the word spoon meant courting, not cuddling per se. In fact that's how families defined it when young people in the family were seeing others in a fairly serious manner. "They're spooning"

But it WOULD be a bit unusual for a young teacher of today to use it that way unless she came from a very old-fashioned community.
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Yup, lots of dirty minds think its something else, Weve sure lost our innocence in a bad way.
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Re: Question: 1st Grade teacher is teaching that "spoon" is a verb, should parent seek legal action or teacher dismissal?
A friend of mine has a 6yr daughter in the first grade. She came home today, announced that spoon is a verb, and the teacher said to spoon was to cuddle. WTF!

This is highly inappropriate, and I told the mother she needs to address it with the principle, and research if this action was illegal.

My question is: If this is illegal, what would it be considered, and how does she go about handling the situation?

It needs to be dealt with asap.

Any thought would be appreciated.
 Quoting: iamlizzyb


what an idiot you are, get over yourself ffs...


Noun: spoon

A piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir, serve or take up food

As much as a spoon will hold
"he added two spoons of sugar";
- spoonful

Formerly a golfing wood with an elevated face

(fishing) a type of metal lure resembling the concave head of a table spoon

Verb: spoon

Scoop up or take up with a spoon
"spoon the sauce over the roast"

Snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others





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