10 yr old boy insult 61 yr old auntie

[Kissgurami]

Forummers on a hunt? We do sound like an angry society....


The boy was so called \"taught by his mum\" to say that... can't expect the school to \"teach\" or \"discipline\" the mum right..? If it is a case where it was a teacher then yes, the sch or P should rightfully address it. if it was a bus of school children with such a behaviour then yes, conduct should be looked into.

Given her age, she should be respected and the words were uncalled for but then again, she went to taunt the boy. Let's face it, 10 years old still growing up and utter such things (no way condoning what he has done, my DDs will get hell for it) but surely the auntie shouldn't be acting like a kid and taunting back nor taking a jibe at the dad? her words aren't pleasant either.

What will happened then? Should the transport company be banned from schools since they employ such aunties or this auntie's name should be splattered everything so she is unemployable since her conduct doesn't speak volumes?

Is there really a need to make the school kneel over since it is \"prestigious\" school where their involvement seems negligiable...

think it would be a thing to show DDs and remind them what respecting the elders and respecting people's occupations

[nani]

Why keep harping about the "prestigious" school? Does it mean if that boy comes from a neighbourhood school means his behaviour is acceptable??

[tankee]

phtthp:

...this 61 year old lady also want justice ... since her rice bowl is broken by rude parents + rude boy...

I disagree.

IMHO, she broke her own rice bowl.

[tankee]

nani:

Why keep harping about the \"prestigious\" school? Does it mean if that boy comes from a neighbourhood school means his behaviour is acceptable??

agreed

[Funz]

Way I see it, this incident has does not involve the school. It is between the kid, his parents, the bus aunty and the bus company.


And Tankee is right, the aunty broke her own rice bowl.

[Sun_2010]

tankee:

phtthp:

...this 61 year old lady also want justice ... since her rice bowl is broken by rude parents + rude boy...

I disagree.

IMHO, she broke her own rice bowl.

Agree with tankee.

i dont condone what the boy did.
The root cause are ofcourse the parents - sad we have such parents in our midst, sigh!

But what the lady did is very against her job profile. I think what the bus company did was right. If she cant handle her emotions, can let a childs taunts get to her and stoops to taunting him back , she is not fit for her job.

[corneyAmber]

I believe we forget one thing. The auntie is not as "educated" as the parents or the boy and it was not her fault that she was less educated so when she was provoked by the boy, I could imagine her reaction. I believe we can cut her some slack and not expect her to believe like a professional would. From my dealings with people of humble beginnings, if you are nice to them, they will naturally be nice to you and perhaps even 2-3 times more. There is obviously a generation disconnect somewhere we cannot overlook.

[hquek]

ksi:

I believe we forget one thing. The auntie is not as \"educated\" as the parents or the boy and it was not her fault that she was less educated so when she was provoked by the boy, I could imagine her reaction. I believe we can cut her some slack and not expect her to believe like a professional would. From my dealings with people of humble beginnings, if you are nice to them, they will naturally be nice to you and perhaps even 2-3 times more. There is obviously a generation disconnect somewhere we cannot overlook.

:goodpost:

very even insight. I fully agree - these are the ones who will extend a helping hand to those who are nice to them; but of course, if you step on their tail, prepare for claws.

In any case, I think it's good we all take back the insight and understanding on what we should teach our kids to treat others - esp those who are in more difficult circumstances. I certainly don't think that staying in condo means one is high class - and know of many who live in HDB flats with a lot, a LOT of money in the bank/elsewhere. I'm sure other ksp forummers would have come across. There are elderly who are clearing dishes/doing other menial work becos they don't want to laze at home and not doing it for the money.

[jo_thng]

Ultimately it voices down to ‘UPBRINGING’ lo…

Sigh…

[philipsteele]

i think this incidents that insulting 61years old auntie is the full responsibility to the kids parents, it shows their cultural and carelessness of the living styles…the kids always growing with the way of parents and their cultures…if the parents are good…then the children’s path is also better…so only parents can make a better future generations, the teachers can be a part of it !!!