Reply #38: If my kid's teacher hadn't been a sub I would have done same

[Carni]

There are some wonderful teachers and my daughter has had several (thank god)
but there are also some really bitter jerks running around copping attitudes and making some kids miserable.

I had one sadist teacher myself when I was in the first and second grade (we unfortunately had to have the same teacher for two years--why I have no idea)

I talked a lot and she would stand me in front of the class with masking tape over my mouth 4 days out of 5 for like an hour at a stretch (this was back in the early 70's when stuff like that flew)

My parents tried to get me into another class but the school would not budge.

If I ran into the woman today on the street I would probably have to restrain myself from resorting to physical violence against her person!

Yes, regarding your post if you are told your child is ADD or whatever don't just go to who they refer you to...get an outside opinion from a Dr that has been researched and recommended by someone other than the school system.