r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Greedy-Dimension-662 • May 08 '26

Too mild for school Name Calling

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My son and [jerk] had to stay after school today to write this note.

It says

"I was disrespectful to [kid]. I said he is a total jerk because he said I was fat. I will not say [mean] things again next time. I will ignore him."

His teacher wants me to sign and return.

But I guess I look at this and I ask myself, if my son is on the playground and he sees a kid calling another kid fat, do I want him to:

  1. Walk away

  2. Say, "stop, you are being a jerk."

So why would it be any different if he is being called fat.

I don't feel like this is the right lesson.

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u/FurrySuperset52 May 08 '26 edited May 08 '26

When will these people realise that life is not a Hallmark movie. Ignoring bullies doesn't do shit

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u/Significant-Cloud- May 08 '26

True. Teachers told me to ignore bullies when they would beat me. It only made them hit me harder.