Seriously Inappropriate Behavior
Working in special education has its own unique set of challenges and triumphs. Sometimes, one-on-one aides and teachers have to navigate teaching their students how to behave appropriately in social situations. This storyteller had a hard time with a student who was inappropriately grabbing other students and herself in a nonconsensual way. She didn’t get much support when she tried to bring it up to the student’s mom.
The mom would always wave off the concerns and say that she would “talk with him,” but nothing ever changed. This is a very tricky situation, and we can’t help but wonder if maybe this mom was at a loss for what to do. Maybe she was overwhelmed and didn’t know how else to try and correct her son’s behavior. Either way, it’s unfortunate, and we hope this kid learned how to behave appropriately in certain social situations.