[tri-med] Re: just curious

Funnily enough this topic was being discussed just the other day on 
our morning TV program. And not just for disabled kids, but for 
"ordinary" kids too at kindergarten and pre-school age. One theory 
brought up, is that there is so much hoo haa these days about 
"inappropriate touching", most men would shy away from putting 
themselves in that position (of being accused I mean). It is a shame, 
as I know of many men who would have made great teachers for primary 
age kids. It's a sad state of affairs when I have to tell Frank not 
to talk to babies or little kids he doesn't know, as the mothers may 
not like it.

Tess used to have two male teachers at her school, but one has 
retired and the other moved on I think.

Our daughter Gill teachers kindergarten at the local private school. 
She is not supposed to comfort kids who fall over in the yard, or 
scrape their knee. Which just makes me so mad. What is the world 
coming too these days, when common human decency is viewed with 
suspicion. Sadly the rotten apples out there have ruined it for 
others who have no ill intentions.

At 01:03 AM 28/06/2007, you wrote:
>Do any of your kiddos have a male special education teacher and/or 
>male aide in the classroom?  I just got to thinking about how most 
>of the spec. ed. teachers are female and the aides are all female 
>also.  So, the boys in the class are always with women.  Morgan has 
>had male therapists, but never a teacher or aide.  Even in his 
>respite situation, at daycamp or boys night, it is always girls 
>working with the kids.  I find this especially odd on boys' 
>night.  I guess more women are interested in these types of 
>positions because women are more nurturing.  What other reason could it be?
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>"The Gospel of Life demands unwavering respect for the inherent 
>dignity of babies born with disabilities or illnesses."      from 
>the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
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>partial monosomy 9p, unbalanced translocation
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>mommy to Clyde & Cleo (kitties)
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Jocelyn, Wife to Frank, Mother to Ian, Gillian & Susan. Maker of 
quilts, singer of songs,
Nanna to Carly 20, Mathew 18, Ashleigh 17, Alex 15, and Tess 10 years 
old with T18.
also step Nanna to Carrie age 19. & Great Grandmother to Eli, Jonas & Escha.
Living in NSW, Australia 

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