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by concerned New Iberia Resident!
Published/Last Modified on Saturday, January 19, 2008 8:50 PM CST

I think that everyone should be aware that the Iberia Parish School systems are trying to make parents place their children on medications just because children do not conform to what they call normal.

Get this if you fail to conform they will turn you and your child over to the district attorney's office. If you try to resist basically there is no help and all your child will get is negativity.

I still can not belive I am forced to pay taxes that issue paychecks to this type of school! There has to be something done!!!! The classrooms are filled with childrent that are on stimulants. Because most....not all.....teacher don't want to deal with them....so have the parents drug them up!

I think there should be some kind of group for parents to come together and go against Iberia Parish School Board......their should be something that can be done.

Concerned New Iberia Resident

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Disgusted! wrote on Feb 20, 2008 4:24 PM:

" I am disgusted with the whole situation, but I am not unwilling to try to understand everyone's side. There is a definite power struggle going on between the parents and the public school system. I feel it. It just seems like there is no importance put on the fact that we are talking about little children. They are not adults yet, and there is no reason why we should expect them to behave like adults. This is a time in there lives when they are more honest about things then most adults. "

CC wrote on Feb 15, 2008 6:42 AM:

" I would like to say, Not all parents know how exactly to prepare a child for school. The child is great at home and is very respectful and does all task asked of him/her, but when they get to school it is another story. The child acts out maybe because the classes are too crowded, the teacher doesn't give any attention, the school is loud and disruptive. Teacher should demand the same respect that parents expect at home! Yes you are there to teach and can demand respect! "

proud public school graduate wrote on Feb 10, 2008 8:14 PM:

" (continued) social skills such as patience, respect, and discipline in my child. These skills are to then be reinforced throughout LIFE. They are standards by which your children will live in school, in jobs, in everyday life. The problem isn't medicine or the teachers, its parents not taking responsibilty for their jobs as parents. Everywhere in life people have to abide by rules and limitations and do this with a semblance of respect for authority. Parents should stop attacking teachers and help them by preparing their children better. "

proud public school graduate wrote on Feb 10, 2008 8:04 PM:

" As a public school graduate and teacher, I am proud of my education and of the job I perform. In addition, I'm impressed every day with the professionalism of my colleagues. It takes a REAL professional to try to perform your daily responsibilites while being berated, ignored and interrupted--by students AND parents. It is our job as teachers to educate ALL of the students in our rooms to the best of our abilties. It is IMPOSSIBLE to do this successfully if the pupils are distracted. If parents can't instill in their children basic... "

Lynn wrote on Feb 10, 2008 12:16 AM:

" I would bet that more than half of kids who misbehave at school do so because they are not taught to respect anything or anyone. I would also bet that it takes a great number of occurrences before a teacher suggests "medication", not just one like some are making it sound like. "

Concerned citizen! wrote on Feb 8, 2008 2:24 PM:

" Let the children grow!!Stop pumping them with medications that will only hinder their progress in life.Nothing is wrong with these little ones.Any acting out that they do is because--bottom-line--they have parents that don't spend enough quality time with them or they have teachers that have given up.Teachers are there to do their part, and they do play a vital role. But if parents expect someone to deal with their rude and hyper children, that's a no no.Everything starts at home.No teachers/government worker should recommend the use of medication to children.You are harming precious lives! "

What's going on? wrote on Feb 8, 2008 2:16 PM:

" Excellent comments. I feel your frustration. How sad it is to see children caught in the middle of adults trying to find quick solutions to their 'problems'. As was said, teachers are there to teach. Too many parents fail to instill loving discipline in their children, guiding them to be respectful and ready to absorb all the wonderful things an education is supposed to bring. Moreover, for the government to demand that unruly children be doped up further alienates any chance for the coming generation to be successful, well-rounded adults. How sad! "

response to frustrated wrote on Feb 7, 2008 6:51 PM:

" Teachers don't get to teach you child everything they WANT to teach your child. Just as soon as they start teaching them about morals,respect, self-discipline,manners,etc.some parent is complaining that that is not what teachers are there to do. It IS the parents job to teach the child these things. A teacher should be there to reinforce these things previously taught at home. Teachers are with the students 7-8 hours every day, they can't go home with them and do the parents job too. They have their own children to raise, you need to raise yours. "

teacher wrote on Feb 7, 2008 5:44 PM:

" I had a chat with a co-teacher who related a story to me. He had a disruptive student that he was trying to deal with (encourage appropriate behavior). No amount of talking to the student would change his behavior. He contacted a parent about the situation. The response from the parent was that she did not call him (the teacher) when little Johnny misbehaved at home, so she did not expect another call to her when Johnny misbehaved at school. People, this is a SHARED responsibility!! "

Parent wrote on Feb 5, 2008 7:08 AM:

" When teachers say they don't want to be babysitters, I think they mean they don't want to have to raise the child for the parent. Too many simply dump their children off at school and expects the teachers to rais them, that is until the child comes home crying that they were poorly treated and they "didn't do nothing." If more parents actually took time to rear their children, rather than expect the public school system to do so, maybe the schools would be better. "

frustrated wrote on Feb 4, 2008 11:53 PM:

" continue.... Yes our schools are very quick to put kids on meds. maybe the kids are just frustrated because they are pushed to learn so much in a short period. I mean my god these kids are out of school more than they are in it! and the teachers want a raise? yeah right , i just moved back to louisiana recently. I was living out of state for a while and sorry ppl but louisiana schools suck ! "

frustrated wrote on Feb 4, 2008 11:49 PM:

" First of all i am sick of hearing " we are not babysitters we are here only to educate" that is a crock of you know what. TEACHERS you are babysitters whether you like it are not you have the responsibility of those kids when they are in your class room and you should be educating them every way needed, for exp. math, spelling, respect, self discipline! when they are home we teach them and when they are in YOUR care YOU teach them, what is sooo difficult to understand about that? "

Everyone is to blame... wrote on Feb 4, 2008 1:52 PM:

" It's everyone's responsibilty here with our children. First, the parents to tend to your child's needs and to take the time needed to nurture them. That is what is lacking. Then we have the teacher's who need to have some compassion and encourage our children as well as educate.There's not enough of that either. Lastly, Our school system needs to reconsider this cirriculum that pushes kids to learn fast and if they can't it's "oh well" attitude. Its is not only one persons fault. It takes a village to raise our children into outstanding citizens. "

Jessica wrote on Feb 4, 2008 6:53 AM:

" I agree with most parents here about the meds. My daughter is ADD/ADHD and is ODD and in the 1st grade i was forced to put her on medication. I did for the first year, but let me tell you these school systems only want whats easier for them and not whats best for the child. I took my daughter off the medication, changed her diet and she is fine. On the other hand something really needs to be done because my children were attending Magnolia Elementary and they gave info out about my kids to the wrong person. "

To Our job is to educate wrote on Feb 2, 2008 11:31 PM:

" I am a parent that helps out at my childs school on a regular basis and You are right your job is to educate.... but how about educating yourselves on how NOT to pick on children! I have seen and heard too many times what the parent posted that was named Teachers pick on kids too! I can not tell you how many times I have heard teachers make snide remarks about a child to another teacher and then LAUGH about the child... and yes there were other kids and adults around. How appropiate is that?? "

where is the money? wrote on Feb 2, 2008 8:15 AM:

" Iberia parish gets so much money per chld for public school. What happens with this money that was allocated for a child that is in private school. I wonder if the school board knows? ha ha "

Teachers DO pick on kids too!! wrote on Feb 1, 2008 5:42 PM:

" My son came home when he was in 3rd grade and told me that his teacher made another student stand up and told the class this is what you get when you come from a broken home... several days later a comment was made about his weight by this teacher... I talked to this childs mother and it was TRUE.. she went to the school board... maybe the need for some meds is because of teachers like this!!! "

Disgruntled doctor/ teacher wrote on Feb 1, 2008 1:32 PM:

" Prents, raise your own children! Our job is to educate! "

JAMES ARCENEAUX wrote on Jan 31, 2008 9:50 PM:

" My wife and I were those parents that thought it was the teachers. We were wrong and we got help and put our child on medication and he is now an honor student. "

Get real! wrote on Jan 31, 2008 8:30 PM:

" Public schools aren't so bad. Come on! Free babysitting for 7-8 hours a day, 5 Days a week! They feed your children two hot (free) meals. All this for a few tax dollars; that's the deal of the century!! The funny part is... the people that complain the most about our free schools are the ones who don't even pay any taxes!! "

Teachers & Principals wrote on Jan 31, 2008 2:17 PM:

" Parents need to be accountable for their child, but maybe a bias person need to be called in to see how the sweet teacher is acting with Little Johnny or Little Susie. Some teachers are just there to collect their paychecks. If the bias person finds the child need correcting fine, but if the bias finds fault with the teacher will the school board reprimand. Probably not - usually the student is wrong and the precious teacher is taken up for by the elected officials(school board members).Principals usually hide and the secretary runs the show. KNOWN FACT!!! "

Disgusted! wrote on Jan 31, 2008 10:39 AM:

" I have four children, two still in elementary school. One in 4th grade, and one in 3rd. I was basically left without much of a choice to try medication with my 4th grader. I feel so bad that he has to be in the system, that I have been considering the alternatives. During his 3rd grade year, the teacher kept insisting that he had a "medical problem". By way of diciplinary actions against the children for ridiculous things, not truely legitimate dicipline problems, parents are being backed in a corner. Very sad! "

P. L. wrote on Jan 30, 2008 9:06 AM:

" The school system expect these kids to be perfect and as we all know nobody is perfect. The system doesn't care about our kids pricipals like MRS. LANDRY only care about her scores and the reward shes gonna get and how its gonna make her look but has the messiest faculty in town too many good teachers quit for that same reason. If you ask me I think some of them need medicine their own self. "

someone wrote on Jan 30, 2008 8:31 AM:

" To Ugh, It seems you are jealous that you probably didn't get to go to Catholic High. No school is perfect but look at the number of kids who go to college and actually finish and become successful. You will see that CHS must be doing something right. "

An Educated Person wrote on Jan 30, 2008 6:23 AM:

" Listen to yourselves!BLAME, BLAME, BLAME! Stop blaming & start doing... take responsibity. Teachers have children too!Please, read and educate yourselves!Life is too short! Be thankful! Take this time to educate your child, love them, & give them what they need! STOP expecting everyone else to do it! It takes everyone to make the system work: teachers, students, & parents! "

c.c. wrote on Jan 30, 2008 1:17 AM:

" To whom it may concern, my son was 4 years old going to Live Oak Pre k and the principal there told me my son was too hyper and getting into too much trouble and I needed to see a doctor about getting him on some medicine to calm him down. I flat out told her I was not and if she wanted to push the issue I was getting a Lawyer. Because I will not drug my son for anyone. Now my son is 12 making good grades and straight a's in conduct the last six years. The problemwasonlyatPrek "

ugh private schools wrote on Jan 29, 2008 3:58 PM:

" Private schools are not all that peachy either. Catholic high has up to 32 students per class with young, inexperienced and uncertified teachers. Something needs to be done about our education system across the board. I do not think the lecture/audience type education is best for most students. We need hands on learning across the board. That is probably why so many who fail academics will excell in trade school (hands on learning). Maybe if we approached mathematics and literature in a similar fashion, these students would be entertained, less likely to act out, and would learn something. "

JESS wrote on Jan 29, 2008 3:43 PM:

" i say let teachers BE TEACHERS.. not doctors!!! and yes they need to re-evaulate the system if every failing kid is getting tossed meds! "

Angela wrote on Jan 29, 2008 2:53 PM:

" I have three children 12,11, and 2. I'm having plenty of problems with my 12 year son, he's currently attends IMS and the teachers consistly calling or writing him up (for I say would simple things)he's only 12 years old but they think he should grow up and take responabilites. The teacher always complaining about the kids acting too silly. The teacher called my child slow and it really hurted his feeling and from there it mess with him bad. Now what can you said about that(Oh what put him meds too). "

Loving Mother wrote on Jan 29, 2008 1:26 PM:

" To Wendy....You took the words right out of my mouth... We need to let kids be kids sometimes. "

mother of 14, 10 & 5 yr olds wrote on Jan 29, 2008 11:54 AM:

" Can I be told how belonging to one of the (top) schools in IP have my 10 yr olds K teacher say he's a model student, 1st joy to teach, 2nd same, 3rd would be a garbage truck driver if he got bad grades (positive reinforcement?), 4th needed meds and that was it failed! Changed schools same grade excellent teacher good grades again joy to teach no problems, you tell me where some of the problems lie. Iberia Parish wonders why the suicide rates for our children are so high. Not blaming all on teachers but evaluate some in system. "

meds or new teachers wrote on Jan 29, 2008 7:32 AM:

" I think medication works for some kids,but not all the kids that are on it need it.Its a quick fix for the teacher.Teachers have no patience. They want a perfect class. My child was adhd since the fourth grade on meds, the only year she had good grades was in the 5th because of her teacher she was the best i have ever and proably ever will come across.She had 30 kids in her class and always took the time out to teach my child the way she could learn. i think teachers need to teach the child nottheclass. "

wendy wrote on Jan 28, 2008 10:10 PM:

" I am a mother of 3 with 2 of the attending public schools. I guess I have been fortunate so far because I am very pleased with my children's education and the teachers. I believe that it is societies fault for all these children on medicine. These children have so much to learn everyday that they do not get the play time during the school day like when I was in school. The kids can't even talk during lunch, grown ups can't even do that. If there was more recess time there would be less kids on meds. "

someone who knows wrote on Jan 28, 2008 8:50 AM:

" Take it from someones whos been there,you are wasting your time if you think that going thru the school board will get you anywhere. They could not care less about your children.You as a parent have to decide whats best for the well being of your child and move ahead with that.
If your waiting for something to be done around here, theres no telling what irreversable damage will be done to your child in the meantime. Trust me ,we're still dealing with what our JOKE of a school system has let happen to 2 of our children. "

TO mom of 3 wrote on Jan 27, 2008 10:53 AM:

" I understand your frustration. But the child that is interupting is an A student and bored, what then? The school system should test children that learn faster and move them to a faster paced class room. The should know how the children learn not all learn the same way. Sounds like your child has trouble learning because of the disruption, but imagine if the shoe was on the other foot and your child was making the disruptiona and you tried everything you knew to improve the situation...see notes from supporter on other forum. "

the the person ; TO THE PARENTS wrote on Jan 27, 2008 10:50 AM:

" GO AND READ THE COMMENT ON THE FORUM ABOVE THAT I WROTE SUPPORTER?????????

I SAY TO YOU I DID GO TO THE CLASS ROOM AND WATCH! MY MOTHER WENT TO WATCH! I PAID A PHYS DR TO GO 2-3 TIMES AT 200.00 A VISIT...JUST GO AND READ THE WHOLE NOTE....YOU DON'T HAVE A CLUE WHAT PARENTS ARE DOING....!!!!!!

NOR DO YOU HAVE A CLUE AS TO WHAT THE SCHOOLS, PRINICIPLES, OR TEACHERS ARE DOING.

I HAVE A LETTER FROM A DR REMOVING THE CHILD FROM THE SCHOOL SYSTEM BECAUSE IT WAS NOT A GOOD SITUATION! "

mom of 4 wrote on Jan 26, 2008 2:04 PM:

" correction THE KIDS WOULD NOT BE ON MEDS is what i was trying to say. "

mom of 4 wrote on Jan 26, 2008 2:02 PM:

" all i have to say is if we were allowed to spank our kids more often and if the system would back us up on correcting , the kids would be on meds and the teachers wouldnt be complaining!!!!!!! "

devoted techer wrote on Jan 26, 2008 11:52 AM:

" I have been teaching for 16 years and I'm pretty tolerant. I've seen a difference in children in the past 16 years and I am afraid of how this generation will take care of us. SOME parents are not teaching their kids to respect authority and follow directions. School is a place where students get prepared for real life. I've been doing this long enough that I can say, "the disruptive student is my problem for 9 months, but the parents' problem for the rest of their lives". Just read police reports. I do. "

to parents wrote on Jan 25, 2008 5:17 PM:

" parents ought to quit believing everything that their child tells them. Try supporting your child's teacher and visit the classroom, volunteer if you can and you will find out for yourself that most of the teachers are doing an excellent job. When teachers leave their classrooms for the day,they usually have one to two hours of school work to do at home to prepare for your child the next day! "

someone who knows wrote on Jan 25, 2008 4:04 PM:

" To momof3
Have you ever stopped to think about the fact that the reason you have to reteach all of this material might be because the teacher has to spend so much time dealing with behavior issues. Disruptions in the classroom hurt those students who want to learn. Ask your kids how much time their teacher has to stop and correct "Litle Johnny". The teacher is probably trying to teach, but is interrupted frequently. I doubt she sits at her desk and does nothing all day. "

rach_fed up wrote on Jan 25, 2008 2:51 PM:

" to private school: yes a private school can throw your child out as where a public school has to suspend, expel, etc...There is however a difference. The ratio is different.most private schools will only have about 8-15 kids to a teacher as where a public school will have 30-35.A teacher with less kids can work more with these troubled children and help them grow in life. our kids are in school almost more than home. i think a true hearted teacher would work with these kids rather than drug them. only my opinion which i am entitled too. "

momof3 wrote on Jan 25, 2008 12:01 PM:

" I think if teachers were paid based on the performance of the children in their class they would try alot harder. I have 3 children and most of the time I have to reteach everything they were supposed to learn in class because they don't understand the homework. "

rach_fed up wrote on Jan 25, 2008 11:28 AM:

" continued: the child could be a very behaved child at home but something different in the class room. Parents are quick to listen to the teacher and not the child. All I am saying is teachers and parents need to work together before putting a child on drugs that he/she doesnt need. "

jess wrote on Jan 25, 2008 11:12 AM:

" to retired teacher... your comment sounder great UNTIL your last little negative comment. PERHAPS YOU SHOULD BE A TEACHER, especially saying things like that. "

rach-fed up wrote on Jan 25, 2008 11:04 AM:

" To just somebody: I am well aware that teachers are not here to babysit but to teach, but you have to get back to reality and understand NOT every child will behave every day of their life. Kids are kids especially young kids in elementary. they are finding themselves and expressing themselves the best they know how. if a child cuts up in class it could be for a number of reason, all i was saying is if a child misbehaves dont go straight to meds, take the time with this child and his parents and work on something. "

private schools wrote on Jan 25, 2008 10:44 AM:

" To Rach, do you actually think that by putting your child in private school would be different. The difference in a private school and a public school if your child constantly misbehaves the private school has the right to have your child removed from the school. The public school has to keep him but he will suffer the consequences for his behavior. "

rach_fed up wrote on Jan 25, 2008 9:06 AM:

" To Loving Teacher: Yes I agree with the ones who will kick, bite, scratch and torture a teacher must be disiplined, but a well respected kid who says yes ma'am and no ma'am please and thank you and have been taught manners and values but who are some what hyper and active should not be punished. As I am explaining my own son. He has not reached "K" yet, but will be there in August-after reading these comments I am thinking twice of whether or not to put him in private school as he is now for Pre-K. "

just somebody wrote on Jan 25, 2008 8:45 AM:

" This is directed to rach, please spare me. I'm not advocating medicating children, but your comment "if the teacher cannot handle him" disturbed me. The teacher is not there to get your child to behave, she is there to teach the children. It's not fair if your child is disrupting the whole class. That is not fair for the other students who are behaving and are wanting to learn. School is not a place for babysitting your child, it's a place for learning, it's not about handling your child. "

jess wrote on Jan 25, 2008 8:05 AM:

" "to loving teacher", please who exactly are you referring you referring to. now those acts biting, spitting, etc are insanely crazy... and of course thats a different story. you obviously have gotten off the subject as some have. we are talking about teachers and the school system sayin children need to be medicated. like i stated i dont think a teacher should be the one to say that. and just because a child MISBEHAVES doesnt mean they need aderrall or ritlen. just discipline, and some work. sometimes it takes PARENTS and TEACHERS to work together. neither should give up! "

Loving teacher wrote on Jan 24, 2008 6:49 PM:

" I work in the school system. The deplorable comments that I have just read are indicative of the way your child acts in school, show,store or any other public place. Teachers understand that there will be problems but not physical abuse from kindergarten children. I have seen teachers who were bitten, sctatched, kicked, and pushed down, even spit on by the very children whose parents wrote these comments. We did not send them to boot camp or medicate. We counseled, tried to reward and yes, we offered couseling to parents. Perhaps you aren't parents but just gave birth! "

retired teacher, mother, grandmother wrote on Jan 24, 2008 6:04 PM:

" As a former teacher in this parish, I can honestly say that most of the teachers are dedicated and willing to do their utmost best to assure that each child is taught properly. It is easy to blame the teacher for every problem that the child has. It is the parents duty to see that their child behaves properly. Parents say that the teacher should just teach and stop worrying about other things. How can a teacher properly teach if a student constantly misbehaves? It is not fair to the ones who want to learn. "

this is why wrote on Jan 24, 2008 3:25 PM:

" why do you think that Louisiana is said to have the WORST SCHOOLS in the country.. because we have some of the worst teachers teaching our kids!! Not all are bad but when my son was in grade school there was some really bad ones... thank God he made it thru and graduated with a 3.8 average but still today he admits how horrible it was for him in grade school! "

Jo wrote on Jan 24, 2008 2:16 PM:

" continued..he is at my house I dont have any trouble with him as soon as his mom gets here is hyper...goes to show you.I cant imagine what alot of teachers have to go through at school. I am not saying that all teachers are right they do have the onesthatshouldjuststayhome.. "

Jo wrote on Jan 24, 2008 2:15 PM:

" None of my children are on meds, but I have a friend that her son takes meds..personally he wouldnt need them if she would discipline him..I see that is a problem with alot of kids the parents dont discipline or follow through with punishment..When he is at my house he.... "

jess wrote on Jan 24, 2008 1:30 PM:

" well now we got to see the teachers attitude... TO TEACHER, PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, NOT EVERYONE IS PERFECT & YOU WILL NEVER HAVE A "PERFECT, NICE, WELL-BEHAVED CLASSROOM". CHILDREN ARE CHILDREN. i find teachers these days are all too expecting. did you forget what you went to college for. it wasnt to have a well disciplined class, IT WAS TO T-E-A-C-H. it sounds different this way doesnt it?? "

SUGARCANE FARMER'S WIFE wrote on Jan 24, 2008 10:52 AM:

" MY CHILD HAS BEEN SEEING A PSY FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW. SHE TELLS ME THAT IS IS EXTREMELY HYPER BUT NOT READY FOR MEDS. I AM TRYING EVERYTHING TO HELP HIM. RIGHT NOW WE ARE TRYING KARATE TO GET RID OS SOME OF THAT EXTRA ENERGY. HIS PEDIATRICIAN KEEPS TELLING ME THAT K IS NO GOOD THEY SHOULDN'T GO TO SCHOOL THAT YOUNG "

rach_fed up wrote on Jan 24, 2008 7:53 AM:

" continued: I just think if teachers take the time with parents and discuss other options other than medication things could be different. Meds do not have to be the 1st solution. If you cant handle these children then why do you teach and why do we as tax payers pay you to teach our children. These children are our next gerneration. Take the time to get to know them and maybe you will learn something yourself. Might not be the children with the problem, it might be you! "

rach_fed up wrote on Jan 24, 2008 7:50 AM:

" To the Teacher:
Please let me know what school you teach at so I do not take my child their. My son is going to enter Kindergarten in August, as he is a very well respected smart little boy I must admit he is a bit hyper and loves attention. I for one as a parent will not tell my child he can not express himself and be the person he is. I will not change who he is and his personality. I'm sure he will be the class clown but that is who he is. "

Let's face it wrote on Jan 24, 2008 3:55 AM:

" The problem is with the school board. Why are they not term limited just as the city and parish council members. Some have been in those positions for almost half their lives. As a whole, these politicians are only interested in how much of our money they can spend. "

forwarded to schoolboard wrote on Jan 23, 2008 10:38 PM:

" I want everyne to know that I sent this to the schoolboard! wonder if they will do anything??? not "

to sugarcane farmer wife wrote on Jan 23, 2008 10:34 PM:

" Call Iberia Parish school Board and speak to someone there has to be someone that can help! Try Mr. Hargrave tell him your issues. Also..the american board of pediatrics doesn't recomend meds until at least 6 years old...just wanted you to know! "

to :sugar cane farmerwife wrote on Jan 23, 2008 10:32 PM:

" what school can you say? get your kid out of there before she does damage to your child. My son was feed so much negitive stuff in K i had a pshy. DR. tell me to pull him out of that school! Public schools suck! "

Teacher wrote on Jan 23, 2008 10:06 PM:

" continued... What about all of the other students who come to school each and every day ready and willing to learn? It is not fair to them to have a teacher who has to spend all of her time and energy on students who choose not to behave properly. Medication is not the answer. I think ALL kids need to have parents who teach them right from wrong, and consequences when they make wrong choices. It is easy to blame the teacher. What about the parents? "

Teacher wrote on Jan 23, 2008 9:56 PM:

" I am a public school teacher. Parents need to be held accountable for their children's actions. Teachers would not have to worry about if a child needed to be medicated or not if parents would teach their children to behave properly. You have no idea what it is like to teach a class of 25 children when 5-8 of them have no respect for school rules. Teachers are not babysitters. If a child can not come to school and act in an acceptable manner, then they should not be allowed to attend. "

N.I. resident wrote on Jan 23, 2008 7:20 PM:

" I pulled my kids out of school and homeschooled them for 6 years because the teacher who was the 504 director was my son's teacher and still didn't fulfill the 504 program L. Then at the end of the year told me that I needed to just pull my son out of school because he would fail his way through school. He became a straight A student of record because someone (his nanny) cared enough to teach the way he could learn. "

SUGARCANE FARMER'S WIFE wrote on Jan 23, 2008 3:28 PM:

" I AM THE PARENT OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILD MY CHILD IS IN KINDERGARTEN I AM HAVING SO MUCH TROUBLE BECAUSE HIS TEACHER IS ENTIRELY TOO STRICT SHE SHOULD BE TEACHING HIGH SCHOOL DON'T GET ME WRONG MY CHILD IS HYPER BUT HE'S A BOY HE COMES HOME WITH FROWN FACES ALMOST EVERYDAY & IT'S FOR NIGHT SITTING COMPLETELY STILL COME ON NOE HE IS 5 SHE HAS 30 KIDS IN ONE CLASS BY HERSELF THAT IS RIDICULOUS WHAT CAN WE DO "

One who knows wrote on Jan 23, 2008 10:42 AM:

" My friend's little boy was a 5th grader at Dodson. Had he one more demerit, he would have been sent to the "bootcamp"! He did not curse or threaten the teacher. He was sited for "sitting on his leg", "taking his book out too loud", "having a pencil out", etc..... "

JESS wrote on Jan 23, 2008 10:19 AM:

" AND TO THE IBERIA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD!~ TAKE YOU $ AND SHOVE IT, I WOULD NEVER LET THEM PAY TO BRING MY CHILD TO A DOCTOR JUST TO GET DIAGNOSED FOR SOMETHING SHE WOULDNT EVEN HAVE. I HAVE ADHD, AND IM 22, I THINK I WOULD KNOW IF SHE HAD IT TOO... THIS TYPE OF MEDS ARE NOT FOR EVERYONE CHILDREN ABUSE THEM NOW A DAYS!!!! AND THEN THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT SUBSTANCE ABUSE! "

new iberia wrote on Jan 22, 2008 9:28 PM:

" yes, I have pulled my child out of public school for the time being (for as long as i can afford private school). Private school parents should be due a tax CUT! Public Schools in Iberia Parish are crappy!!!!something must be done! "

concerned wrote on Jan 22, 2008 9:25 PM:

" yes the school can not medicate but THEY DO WITH THE NEW FORM FILLED OUT! So go against the system...lets just say no child left behind...leaves something to be desired. "

concerned wrote on Jan 22, 2008 9:24 PM:

" then i don't know if you guys realize that IBERIA PARISH SCHOOL Board pays for "PROBLEM" children to go to a DR Apt for evaluations for ADD in hopes that the child will be diagnosed with ADD or ADHD and medicated. No I agree the school can not "

concerned wrote on Jan 22, 2008 9:22 PM:

" Yes you guys say that the school can not force you to place your child on medication, but if you don't medicate your child and continue to send them to public school they will be nit picked by the teacher until he is suspended and then expelled and reported to
da "

JESS wrote on Jan 22, 2008 2:19 PM:

" ITS CALLED "I'LL HOMESCHOOL MY CHILD", BEFORE I WOULD LET A TEACHER BECOME A DOCTOR FOR MY CHILDREN..... AND THATS THE END OF IT! "

mom to adhd child wrote on Jan 22, 2008 12:38 PM:

" i have a child who is adhd. he was on meds for 5 years which was MY choice, not the school. he is now in 7th grade and off the meds which is HIS choice. my second son is not adhd, has bad grades in conduct and excellent testing grades. i know his conduct grades are because he is bored. his teacher has 2 in the class that are dislexic and 1 that is borderline autistic so this takes her attention away from the rest of the class. i will NOT put him on meds to make her happy! "

Guess what... wrote on Jan 22, 2008 9:00 AM:

" If you don't do what the teacher suggests (demands) just see what happens. You will be told that without medication your child will be sited for misbehavior and will fail. If you resist you can bet that the teacher will make sure it happens. It's a "self-fulfilling prophecy." "

HARSH PILL wrote on Jan 21, 2008 8:53 PM:

" I FEEL IF THE SCHOOLS MAKE A PARENT PUT THEIR CHILD ON MEDICATION THEN THEY SHOULD PAY FOR IT. I WORKED AT AN UPSCALE DAYCARE AND 90% OF THE AFTER SCHOOL KIDS WERE ON MEDICATION. I FELT REALLY BAD BECAUSE I WAS THE ONE WHO HAD GIVE THE MEDICINE. "

Retired Teacher wrote on Jan 21, 2008 3:21 PM:

" You just do not know all that goes on with your kids today that the kids are not telling you.This is why I am glad I am no longer teaching I saw way too much over the line things the schools did in my 35 years of teaching! Stay strong! "

JPL wrote on Jan 21, 2008 1:15 PM:

" I was on Ritlin in 4th-6th grade. I got off before entering junior High. I struggled in math because of bad teachers. I am now an engineer with a minor in math. We don't need Meds. We need good teachers and good Parents. The public school system needs work. "

jes wrote on Jan 21, 2008 11:54 AM:

" furthermore. i thought schools dont "medicate" children like they sued to. you used to have to give the school the medication and they would administer it(long time ago), i've "HEARD" they no longer do this. grow up, stand up for yourself, AND YOUR CHILD. im sure you would know ifyouchildwouldbeADD "

jess wrote on Jan 21, 2008 11:52 AM:

" i dont see how anyone can you "MEDICATE" your child....i dont know if this is the child or parent talking, but no one could make me put my child on ritlen? i only take my child to HER doctor.why do so many people do what everyone else tells them to??? "

TripleDave wrote on Jan 20, 2008 7:30 PM:

" Just registered and wanted to say hello to all. I look forward to participating in the discussion.
Thanks. "

Debbie wrote on Jan 20, 2008 7:14 PM:

" The first problem in our schools is when they took God out of our schools,so beware people unless we put God back in our schools be prepared for the worse!!!! "

Another concerned resident wrote on Jan 20, 2008 3:51 PM:

" My nephew was in kindergarden, wrote on his desk, was written up for VANDALISM, and turned over to the DA's office! Then his mother was required to put him on medication. REQUIRED BY THE SCHOOL!
"

a parent wrote on Jan 20, 2008 12:51 PM:

" what type of "medications" are you talking about? some parents also get into denial, its your choice to place your child on medications.. they can't force you to do that, ive NEVER heard of this before? "

A concerned grandparent wrote on Jan 20, 2008 12:17 PM:

" to the concerned N>I>resident
They is a law passed in July07 that does not allow the school to medicate---scwww.edwatch.org/updates05/070505-mhs.htm "

Sick of the school system as well.. wrote on Jan 20, 2008 11:31 AM:

" Thats why I have choosen to homeschool my children. They have absolutely no patience and they expect perfect kids. My children were falling behind in their Reading. I know many parents sending their children to Sylvan and having to pay for their children to be taught and get caught up.Justsickening! "

Another Concerned New Iberia Resident wrote on Jan 20, 2008 10:51 AM:

" True! Some teachers, mostly in elementary schools actually tell parents to take chlldren to a particular doctor who is known to prescribe Ritlin. Several parents have asked, "Who is prescribing, you or the doctor?" This practice is definately wrong and actually illegal.
THIS is what the district attorney should be investigating. "

Both sides wrote on Jan 20, 2008 8:54 AM:

" I am a mom with 1 ADD child and 2 that are not. I chose to put my child on meds, after much soul searching and deciding that would be best for him. They can not make you medicate your child, there are other options out there. Fight for yourchild. "

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