Did your daughter seem upset about it? If so, contact the teacher. Let her know that you truly appreciate her helping to teach your child (and the others) about safety. However, let her know what transpired with your daughter and what feelings/concerns she had as a result. Ask the teacher to consider that perhaps a lighter approach to this age might be better next time.

 

As a high school teacher, I don't even think that I would approach the issue in this manner. I can't see myself talking with my students about dead kids being stuffed in trash cans.

I work with a woman who is a struggling single mom. She had to teach her kids to dive under cars if they hear gunshots. It is her reality. There are a lot of kids learning lessons in a much more difficult way.

 

Though I agree that she was a too graphic for this age group, putting a bit of fear in children is not such a bad thing if it makes them more wary of their surroundings.

 

When my kids were growing up, I would often tell them about real life tragic events and how they could have been avoided, especially if there was a story in the newspaper. Truthfully, I cant say I gave them all the details though.

 

Personally, I would do nothing. However, if it did cause significant stress to your children, I would also agree that an e-mail like the one suggested by True Blue and Gold would be appropriate.

 

I definately would not go straight to the principal. Going over a teacher's head without talking to her first would be inappropriate.

I would build on the important part of the story with my child about safety issues and being careful who they are talking to.

 

As far as my child, that would be the most important part of the story and the end of the situation to me.

 

Everyone has their own opinion on whether it was appropriate or not. I have no problem with it and to me, it was appropriate.

 

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IF none of the above work, kidnap her, cut her up and stuff her in a garbage can. End of problem.

I work with a woman who is a struggling single mom. She had to teach her kids to dive under cars if they hear gunshots. It is her reality. There are a lot of kids learning lessons in a much more difficult way.

 

Though I agree that she was a too graphic for this age group, putting a bit of fear in children is not such a bad thing if it makes them more wary of their surroundings.

 

When my kids were growing up, I would often tell them about real life tragic events and how they could have been avoided, especially if there was a story in the newspaper. Truthfully, I cant say I gave them all the details though.

 

Personally, I would do nothing. However, if it did cause significant stress to your children, I would also agree that an e-mail like the one suggested by True Blue and Gold would be appropriate.

 

I definately would not go straight to the principal. Going over a teacher's head without talking to her first would be inappropriate.

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IF none of the above work, kidnap her, cut her up and stuff her in a garbage can. End of problem.

 

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I beleive that the teacher could have spared a 6 year old the graphic details. I simple "bad person took the girl while her parents werent there to protect her" would have been more appropriate.

 

I dont have a problem with a teacher teaching real life events; just consider the audience though when speaking.

LRCW, I'm not a parent but I think you should at least e-mail the teacher if you feel so strongly. It's not the teacher's job to tell elementary children graphic stories. She could have mentioned it, but I wouldn't want my small child to hear all the details on it, especially at school.

Not a parent, so I really don't know what I would tell you. If I was a parent I would let it go I guess but that's me.