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[pepperlandgirl]

One of the students in my class was forced to bring her small baby tonight. On the one hand, I really can appreciate the necessity of this. Her babysitter fell through (or whatever) and she couldn't miss the class. I also understand that babies make a lot of different noises.

Doesn't make it any less annoying though.

Nobody has any thoughts on diversity huh?

Remember when some fellow student reported my LJ to prof Ogden because I called her Prof Flakey? Apparently, Prof Ogden talked to another student about it, and this student reported to me that the first student also included commentary like "Who is this horrible person?" Man, that amuses me. Especially since I wasn't being particularly mean. Not as mean as I was being in chat that night, any way...

Anyway, my name is pepper, and I'm a big meanie head.

Comments

[makd.livejournal.com]

When I was in grad school, back in 1972, a student brought her new-born to class once. Afterwards, she and I had a discussion on the subject. A long discussion, which eventually involved the professor. (I was the TA.) Result? she dropped the course. IOW, this is not a new problem.

Students don't bring their children to my classes. I have statements in my syllabus that covers these situations, and further discuss my reasons for non-permission in class.

That the student was permitted to bring her child to class - thereby distracting and disrupting the scheduled learning, is the professor's responsibility. Clearly, the professor is unaware that the college probably isn't insured for injury to non-students in classrooms. Your professor may yet learn a most valuable lesson when/if one of these children is injured and said professor finds himself/herself the subject of a lawsuit - along with the college. Wait'll said professor further learns the college probably won't back him up, since he/she was violating the liability policy in permitting the non-registered individual (in this case, a child).

Worse, is the fact that, in doing so, the professor is creating a precedent. Theoretically, you could have 10 students in class, each with a small child. Imagine the intellectual tenor of THAT classroom!

And, you're not a meanie head; you've a good head on your shoulders and a good heart, too. Sometimes you've just gotta speak up and stand up. I'm glad you do.

[dantheman70.livejournal.com]

Diversity is good. It makes us more diverse. And that's why I think diversity is good.

Bringing a child to class is wrong, even more wrong than just bringing a guest. I just dunno why a professor would open himself or herself up to so many potential problems. It's not the same as an employee bringing a child to work, after all; they'd do so, ostensibly, because they had no place to put the child otherwise and didn't want to risk losing their job. But with school, the student isn't in danger of losing their job (livelihood).

no meanie!"

[irishwoman39.livejournal.com]

pepper you arnt a meanie head.dont put yourself down.You are a hell of a writer,and even though i have not ment you,I find you are down to earth.You tell it like it is,and yes you sound off,but hell who dosent?If this bothers the girl,then why is she reading it.if something bothers me,I just shut it down i dont wine about it,Its not you, its her.hows that for stating ones opinions.I gess i too am a meanie head.Like i give a s_it.
marla

[curetpillargirl.livejournal.com]

Dude, just don't go to class. You aren't going to learn much with a baby there anyways.