School problems

Tonight I was putting my son to bed and he mentioned art class was tomorrow and the teacher is really mean! Then he told me she is still not letting him wear his hat in class which is crazy because earlier in the year we had the same problem with this teacher so I had a sit down with the principal who insured me that this issue was resolved and that every teacher who is in contact with him was aware that he could indeed wear his baseball hat! I asked him several times before he went to bed are you sure? He said "yes,mommy I promise"....so, now I am sitting here trying to get my thoughts together and thought it was a good idea to write on here instead of sending his teacher a crazy email at 10pm at night!lol! I know that I will probably not get to much sleep tonight just waiting for morning so I can call the office and report this teacher in hopes that it is effective before my son has to be in her class again! It just is crazy why? What is the big deal? Let the boy wear his hat!! Idk?.. I know that we are new to this journey and I know we got a lifetime of issues I'm sure this is only the begining..it just blows my mind how ignorant some people can be..would it really interupt her class to have him wear it? Is his self esteem not important? Why, would  a educated person deny my son the right to feel safe and comfortable? Idk?. I just don't get it:(   

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Permalink Reply by Cissie55 on December 21, 2015 at 8:33am
She obviously should not be a teacher. Anyone with any amount of education would understand the issue and bend over backward to help her student/students. I would write a formal complaint to the Superintendent. Not enough people are educated with our issue. I'm 60 years old and have only encountered this as of three years ago. I know my difficulties at my age and thank God I didn't experience it in my younger years. So sorry! Be his rock!!!
Permalink Reply by Jonathan Cobb on December 21, 2015 at 11:40am

 

I am truly sorry your son is going through this... I feel his pain and it brings back memories I don’t care to remember. I lost all my hair when I was in the second grade, some teachers can be uptight about wearing a hat in the classroom as they might see it as disrespect.

 

My best advice for you is to teach your son to stand up for himself in a respectable manner. Teach him how to explain his condition to others and how he feels more comfortable wearing a hat. There is a chance this condition will affect his education if he doesn’t feel comfortable in the class room. If he is primarily focused on all the other kids staring at him, then he will not be focused on the teachers lecture.

 

Another issue your son is going to face is substitute teachers that are going to come in and not know what the circumstances are. If your son feels comfortable explaining his condition to them, he will be better off. You can also have your doctor write a note explaining your son’s condition. Take this note to the principal of the school and have him or her sign it as well. Make copies of the note and have your son always have one or two in his back pack to give out to new teachers / subs.

 

A little ray of hope, it does get better with time. Grade school will be rough for you son, but as he becomes more comfortable with his condition things will get better. Raise him no different than any other child and support his dreams. Get him involved is sports or whatever else he is interested in and let him prove to himself and others that he is no deferent.

Permalink Reply by Garlandsmomndad on December 21, 2015 at 12:45pm

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I think that is a great idea because your right sub teachers go in blind. I'm trying to go at his pace as far as his acceptance to his hair loss. A big part of getting him familiar with it is to read these comments to him so he can see he is not alone in the world and it is greatly appreciated.

Permalink Reply by peted on December 22, 2015 at 10:20am

I feel for you....it sounds as though you have taken the right steps to resolve the issue, but there has been a breakdown of communication.

I recommend that you write a casual and polite email directly to the teacher  - something to the effect that 'I am not sure if there has been a misunderstanding, but Mr Vice Principal assured me that you were aware that my son could wear his hat in class due to a health problem that he is dealing with. Please let me know if you understand...or if you want to chat with me about it. thanks for your understanding. 

That way the teacher needs to respond one way or the other. This may be enough to nudge the teacher gently without it becoming a big deal. 

I wish you and your son all the best!!!

Permalink Reply by Garlandsmomndad on December 25, 2015 at 2:03am

Thank you...

Permalink Reply by jags on December 23, 2015 at 5:51pm
My son was a sophomore when this happened. We reached out to his counselor, principle and nurse at school. They were way beyond helpful. I would recommend you go directly and talk to the administrators. If I were in your shoes, I wouldn't complain about the teacher. Good luck and stay calm! We have been there, I can feel your pain
Permalink Reply by Zimrie on December 26, 2015 at 9:02pm

As far as head covers, most alopecia victims would do well to have as many of these as they do of shirts.  

In my own private opinion, if a grade school student needs a prosthesis and can't get insurance coverage, the school should hold a fundraising event to help them afford one.    

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