Accountability

[Mackemansj1]

Was thinking back to when I was growing up as a kid in the 80s, I’d come home and tell me ma about getting wrong at school or being in a fight or something and her first response was always “what did you do?” Now don’t get me wrong me ma would fight for me to death but she also knew I wasn’t a little angel.

These days you see too many parents do the exact opposite, their little angel can do no wrong and if they did it was someone else’s fault. You see it on social media all the time in news stories about clear wrong uns doing bad shit. Always filled with family members or friends saying it wasn’t them you don’t know the full story etc etc. Accountability has completely gone from our society these days, from politicians to kids, no one holds their hands up or admits they fucked up or did wrong, everyone is a victim of some sort.

 

[Ned Land]

My mate’s an accountant. He’s nice but quite boring.

 

[Frank Bullitt]

Was thinking back to when I was growing up as a kid in the 80s, I’d come home and tell me ma about getting wrong at school or being in a fight or something and her first response was always “what did you do?” Now don’t get me wrong me ma would fight for me to death but she also knew I wasn’t a little angel.

These days you see too many parents do the exact opposite, their little angel can do no wrong and if they did it was someone else’s fault. You see it on social media all the time in news stories about clear wrong uns doing bad shit. Always filled with family members or friends saying it wasn’t them you don’t know the full story etc etc. Accountability has completely gone from our society these days, from politicians to kids, no one holds their hands up or admits they fucked up or did wrong, everyone is a victim of some sort.

Enough about Nigel Farage...

 

[tunstallhill]

Was thinking back to when I was growing up as a kid in the 80s, I’d come home and tell me ma about getting wrong at school or being in a fight or something and her first response was always “what did you do?” Now don’t get me wrong me ma would fight for me to death but she also knew I wasn’t a little angel.

These days you see too many parents do the exact opposite, their little angel can do no wrong and if they did it was someone else’s fault. You see it on social media all the time in news stories about clear wrong uns doing bad shit. Always filled with family members or friends saying it wasn’t them you don’t know the full story etc etc. Accountability has completely gone from our society these days, from politicians to kids, no one holds their hands up or admits they fucked up or did wrong, everyone is a victim of some sort.

There's a post doing the rounds on FB this morning from a mother kicking off about her son being reprimanded for taking part in the riot in Southampton the other night.

Nothing is his fault , obviously.

It's Starmers fault and the police

 

[ivanthereasonable]

Was thinking back to when I was growing up as a kid in the 80s, I’d come home and tell me ma about getting wrong at school or being in a fight or something and her first response was always “what did you do?” Now don’t get me wrong me ma would fight for me to death but she also knew I wasn’t a little angel.

These days you see too many parents do the exact opposite, their little angel can do no wrong and if they did it was someone else’s fault. You see it on social media all the time in news stories about clear wrong uns doing bad shit. Always filled with family members or friends saying it wasn’t them you don’t know the full story etc etc. Accountability has completely gone from our society these days, from politicians to kids, no one holds their hands up or admits they fucked up or did wrong, everyone is a victim of some sort.

I blame Insurance companies. Any policy will tell you, "Do not accept liability", even if you were at fault, if you have a bump.

 

[mcq10]

Deal with it all the time.

Complaints about suspending students and the parent rocks up believing their little angel hasn’t done anything wrong.

Had one parent last week kick off with the school receptionist and demanded to speak to me for suspending their kid as apparently the member of staff must have provoked their child into calling the maths a teacher a “daft c#nt” and threaten to knock him out

All for having the audacity to tell him to shut up disrupting the class numerous times.

 

[jaxaxe]

Poor parenting.

 

[David Brent]

Deal with it all the time.

Complaints about suspending students and the parent rocks up believing their little angel hasn’t done anything wrong.

Had one parent last week kick off with the school receptionist and demanded to speak to me for suspending their kid as apparently the member of staff must have provoked their child into calling the maths a teacher a “daft c#nt” and threaten to knock him out

All for having the audacity to tell him to shut up disrupting the class numerous times.

This - pretty much every day

 

[Swindon On Tour]

Deal with it all the time.

Complaints about suspending students and the parent rocks up believing their little angel hasn’t done anything wrong.

Had one parent last week kick off with the school receptionist and demanded to speak to me for suspending their kid as apparently the member of staff must have provoked their child into calling the maths a teacher a “daft c#nt” and threaten to knock him out

All for having the audacity to tell him to shut up disrupting the class numerous times.

Parent responsibility and becoming role models.
So many fail the basics.

Problem is parents want teachers to take that responsibility away from them and bringing up their kids.
On the flip side still some wonderful kids out there

 

[mcq10]

Parent responsibility and becoming role models.
So many fail the basics.

Problem is parents want teachers to take that responsibility away from them and bringing up their kids.
On the flip side still some wonderful kids out there

99% of the kids are spot on. Polite, well rounded young people who are a joy to interact with.

However, some are absolute arseholes who have been dragged up or have no boundaries at home.

The worst are the kids who come from decent backgrounds with inept parents who pander to the kids every will and want to be friends with the kids not parents.

 

[roker beach]

I think the dodgy parents are the ones who will bleat on social media on behalf of their kids, the sensible ones will keep their counsel and recognise that their kid probably contributed to the whole thing.

 

[Swindon On Tour]

99% of the kids are spot on. Polite, well rounded young people who are a joy to interact with.

However, some are absolute arseholes who have been dragged up or have no boundaries at home.

The worst are the kids who come from decent backgrounds with inept parents who pander to the kids every will and want to be friends with the kids not parents.

Discipline, engagement and rules from an early age.
Same with a bloody dog mate.

Great that you noted decent kids. Love interacting with them when they are fishing on the reservoir down here. Notwithstanding they are outside and have a hobby.
Still brings me a smile when I help set this lad up Pike fishing and when walking back noticed his rod bent in half with his Dad. Landed a big Pike and took a picture with both of them. His smile Mate and was trembling with excitement.

Must be rewarding though when you get positive feedback and thanks.

We only hear the bad shit and refreshing to hear and see the good bits.

What do you teach and I guess Secondary school?

 

[redandwhiterob]

I think you can extend that to not just kids but lots of people in general. Whilst governments are there to try and make things better for people they are just easy people to blame nowadays. Sometimes you need to get off your backside and so do something about it if things don't go your way. A education, job, buying a property etc isn't just going to fall in your lap. You need to get out there and earn it

 

[mcq10]

Discipline, engagement and rules from an early age.
Same with a bloody dog mate.

Great that you noted decent kids. Love interacting with them when they are fishing on the reservoir down here. Notwithstanding they are outside and have a hobby.
Still brings me a smile when I help set this lad up Pike fishing and when walking back noticed his rod bent in half with his Dad. Landed a big Pike and took a picture with both of them. His smile Mate and was trembling with excitement.

Must be rewarding though when you get positive feedback and thanks.

We only hear the bad shit and refreshing to hear and see the good bits.

What do you teach and I guess Secondary school?

I’m a deputy HT so only teach a few KS3 computing lessons now.

Originally a Design and engineering teacher before I crossed to the dark side of senior leadership

 

[Hot Since 82]

Still some really canny kids knocking about. Plenty that actually say thank you for moving out of their way as they bomb past on their bikes. Or they come and politely ask if it's okay to stroke the dog or throw the ball for her. But, unfortunately also a load of complete shitheads, no surprise that the parents are generally total weapons too.

When I was a kid I wouldn't dare harras and cheek adult blokes up as I would imagine I would get a good hiding from them and or my parents.