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My daughter (16)has been with her b/f for just over a year. He is very good looking and a lovely lad, popular at School. Recentely this woman at their School; some sort of helper/T.A has been sending him suggestive text mssgs!!! Eeker I kid you not! Stuff like; "come round to mine and grind on me" "did you see I let you have a peek of my bra-strap this morning, bet you wondered what was in there?"!!! etc etc Eeker There were 10 or 11 messages in all. All in the same vein. When my daughter found out, she rang this woman and her first comment was "are you gonna tell work" So she clearly knew she was in the wrong. (she's in her late 30's for gods sake! Shake Head) When my daughter told me I said she HAD to inform someone at School, as if she was doing this with a boy of 16, worse could be going on with a younger pupil. She was worried about repercussions as this woman for some reason (unknown to the school at the time) had a lot of the kids numbers and had them on her facebook!!! Confused In the end she went to her head of year and told her. They viewed the texts and this woman was immediately sacked. Now she is getting all sorts of probs at School! This woman has lied and told some of them she "sent one text by mistake to the wrong person" Now she's got girls saying to her at School and on facebook that she's ruined this womans life and she could lose her home and kids!! Shake Head The School have been good and have told her to inform them of anything that happens, but she is now saying she doesnt wanna go to 6th form come September coz of all this. I keep telling her I am here for her and that she done the right thing, but I know what teenage girls can be like and am worried about what might happen when she's out! Any ideas guys please?

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Oh jeeeez LSM. What a palava; Not much advice really, apart from to say that you and your daughter did the right thing. This woman is borderline pedophile - seriously. Like if she was 18 or 19 it would be different, but she is 30-odd and NEEDED sacking for the sake of the children.

NONE of it is your daughter's fault and by mid Sept, it will probably have blown over a bit anyway, as some other news will take over. If your daughter can't go to 6th form, is there a college she could go to instead? Maybe even get the head involved and get him to threaten her with the police, coz what she is doing is tantamount to harrassment and bullying. What a childish woman. My 14 y.o daughter is more mature!
CheekyPixie
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Originally posted by Cheeky-Pixie:
Oh jeeeez LSm. What a palava; Not mcuh advice really, apart from to say that you and your daughter did the right thing. This woman is borderline pedophile- seriously. Like if she was 18 or 19 it would be different, but she NEEDED sacking. NONE of it is your daughter's fault and by mid Sept, it will probably have blown over a bit anyway, as some other news will take over. If your daughter can't go to 6th form, is there a college she could go to instead?
There is, but I obviously am of the view that she shouldnt have to change coz of all this. If it carries on tho she may end up doing so. Shake Head
Little Miss Spurs
Can the school not make a statement to the kids at school, in particular about the number of text messages sent and that it was the right thing for your daughter to have done? The school ought to encourage pupils to tell someone in authority if this sort of thing happens so they should [edit: not] balk at backing her.

If the woman has just been sacked then she is lucky. Adults sending texts of a sexual nature to a 16yo (ie. over the age of consent) is not wrong in itself but her position at the school makes it illegal and a sexual offence. She's lucky to have just been sacked, I'd say.
FM
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Originally posted by Daniel J*:
Can the school not make a statement to the kids at school, in particular about the number of text messages sent and that it was the right thing for your daughter to have done? The school ought to encourage pupils to tell someone in authority if this sort of thing happens so they should balk at backing her.

If the woman has just been sacked then she is lucky. Adults sending texts of a sexual nature to a 16yo (ie. over the age of consent) is not wrong in itself but her position at the school makes it illegal and a sexual offence. She's lucky to have just been sacked, I'd say.
Agree Smiler good post Daniel
CheekyPixie
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Originally posted by Daniel J*:
Can the school not make a statement to the kids at school, in particular about the number of text messages sent and that it was the right thing for your daughter to have done? The school ought to encourage pupils to tell someone in authority if this sort of thing happens so they should balk at backing her.

If the woman has just been sacked then she is lucky. Adults sending texts of a sexual nature to a 16yo (ie. over the age of consent) is not wrong in itself but her position at the school makes it illegal and a sexual offence. She's lucky to have just been sacked, I'd say.


I seriously think that would make the whole situation worse. If i was in that situation and that did happen everyone would turn around and start looking at me Disappointed It would never end and just end up getting more attention Shake Head
MrMincePie
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Originally posted by Cheeky-Pixie:
This woman is borderline pedophile - seriously.

No she isn't. It's a sexual offence because she's in a position of authority and the lad is below 18 and that's illegal. Had she not worked at the school then she would not have been doing anything illegal. Paedophilia is about pre-pubescents and shouldn't be polluted as a term with pubescent teenagers.
FM
Oh my goodness ... what a horrible situation for you poor daughter.
She definitely did the right thing. Could you make an appointemnt to go into school with your daughter, and discuss what has been happening since this woman was quite rightly saked.
There should be some support for your daughter considering the circumstances.

Why should your daughter suffer when this pathetic so called teacher was greatly at fault.

It's disgusting .... your daughter deserves to be supported for as long as this takes .... I'd be livid & asking for support from the school.

I truly hope you get this matter sorted .... I can't imagine what you must be going through as such a delicate time in your daughters school life .... you have my complete sympathy Hug
Angel
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Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Good grief. You and your daughter have definitely done the right thing. Can't the school intervene about the Facebook thing? Perhaps it should be suggested that it is highly innappropriate for this woman to be having any sort of friendship with school kids.
My daughter checked last night and she has deleted her facebook contacts with all the kids she had! So she aint stupid. Shake Head
Little Miss Spurs
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Originally posted by Daniel J*:
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Originally posted by Cheeky-Pixie:
This woman is borderline pedophile - seriously.

No she isn't. It's a sexual offence because she's in a position of authority and the lad is below 18 and that's illegal. Had she not worked at the school then she would not have been doing anything illegal. Paedophilia is about pre-pubescents and shouldn't be polluted as a term with pubescent teenagers.
Fair comment, but I know it isn't 'actually' pedophillia coz he is 16, that is why I said 'borderline.' I said that because if he had been 14 or 15, I don't think it would have made any difference to her. Ergo she is a borderline pedophile IMHO. I think she would quite happily and willingly go for someone as young as 13 if he was 'fit' enough. JMHO of course based on what the OP said about her. Smiler
CheekyPixie
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Originally posted by Poker Face:
Oh my goodness ... what a horrible situation for you poor daughter.
She definitely did the right thing. Could you make an appointemnt to go into school with your daughter, and discuss what has been happening since this woman was quite rightly saked.
There should be some support for your daughter considering the circumstances.

Why should your daughter suffer when this pathetic so called teacher was greatly at fault.

It's disgusting .... your daughter deserves to be supported for as long as this takes .... I'd be livid & asking for support from the school.

I truly hope you get this matter sorted .... I can't imagine what you must be going through as such a delicate time in your daughters school life .... you have my complete sympathy Hug
Thanks for that. The School are behind her, but theres only so much they can do. If something happens out of School then they arent responsible. If I have to call the police I will do, but it will probably just make things worse. Its like she's in a no-win situation.
Little Miss Spurs
My dad actually goes through something similar to this every week... just last week a 16 yr old girl showed up at his childrens centre asking for help because she was pregant, very much regreted it and just wanted to go to college but her B/f (28-30 yr old) wanted to keep the baby and showed every day at the childrens centre trying to talk to her and wanted to keep the baby Shake Head He is using all sorts of drugs and has so far assaulted 2-3 social workers who have been talking to him and he was locked out of the childrens centre because she doesnt want to see him... When speaking to my Dad about it he said the social workers believe he will show up and they will both run off to london Roll Eyes
MrMincePie
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Originally posted by Cheeky-Pixie:
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Originally posted by Daniel J*:
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Originally posted by Cheeky-Pixie:
This woman is borderline pedophile - seriously.

No she isn't. It's a sexual offence because she's in a position of authority and the lad is below 18 and that's illegal. Had she not worked at the school then she would not have been doing anything illegal. Paedophilia is about pre-pubescents and shouldn't be polluted as a term with pubescent teenagers.
Fair comment, but I know it isn't 'actually' pedophillia coz he is 16, that is why I said 'borderline.' I said that because if he had been 14 or 15, I don't think it would have made any difference to her. Ergo she is a borderline pedophile IMHO. I think she would quite happily and willingly go for someone as young as 13 if he was 'fit' enough. JMHO of course based on what the OP said about her. Smiler
And he could well have been only 15 when the texts started. I'd have to check, but its possible.
Little Miss Spurs
If a male member of staff had done this everyone would be outraged. Why do people often think it's different when it's a woman? It's exactly the same.
You say she was sacked immediately. Do you know if police and social care were involved? They should have been, school should have been following the allegations against staff procedures which necessitates their involvement. The woman has committed offences. The police should probably also be following up on the fact that the woman has children as friends on face book and is saying what she is saying to them/minimising. School, imo, should also be having serious words with the girls who are 'bullying' your daughter, putting them straight and, without going into detail, making it very clear that this woman was sacked for a very good reason.
FM
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Originally posted by electric6:
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I think she would quite happily and willingly go for someone as young as 13 if he was 'fit' enough


Cheeky Pixie, that's a HUGE assumption there, seriously. I'm shocked you just said that Eeker
Dunno why you're so shocked though as lots of 13 and 14 year olds are not virgins....I didn't mean to cause anyone any offence. I just think that the woman sounds like she would go for any lad under 16 if the opportunity was there. Sorry if I offended you - or anyone else. I am just airing my thoughts. As i said, lots of kids of 13/14 have lost their virginity and you don't know the woman. So I am not sure why you're so horrified that I said that. Oh well.... Frowner
CheekyPixie
I would try to reassure your daughter that it is almost the end of term and there is three long months until 6th form starts. By that time a million and one things will have happened for the rest of her classmates to be bitching and wailing about.

Hopefully her boyfriend and close friends are still standing by her and they are what is important. I know that it will seem like her plans are all over but I would be surprised if she was still getting stick in two weeks, let alone in September. Most of the pupils will know deep down that the woman was in the wrong and she can hold her head up high that she did what was right.
L
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Originally posted by Supercalifragilistic:
If a male member of staff had done this everyone would be outraged. Why do people often think it's different when it's a woman? It's exactly the same.
You say she was sacked immediately. Do you know if police and social care were involved? They should have been, school should have been following the allegations against staff procedures which necessitates their involvement. The woman has committed offences. The police should probably also be following up on the fact that the woman has children as friends on face book and is saying what she is saying to them/minimising. School, imo, should also be having serious words with the girls who are 'bullying' your daughter, putting them straight and, without going into detail, making it very clear that this woman was sacked for a very good reason.
Im gonna call them tomorrow regarding this. Still cant believe she was so stupid.
Little Miss Spurs
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Originally posted by Cheeky-Pixie:
Fair comment, but I know it isn't 'actually' pedophillia coz he is 16, that is why I said 'borderline.' I said that because if he had been 14 or 15, I don't think it would have made any difference to her. Ergo she is a borderline pedophile IMHO. I think she would quite happily and willingly go for someone as young as 13 if he was 'fit' enough. JMHO of course based on what the OP said about her. Smiler

Had he been 14 or 15 then it still wouldn't have been paedophilia. The age of consent (currently 16) is arbitrary. A physically mature 14yo could easily look and behave like a 16 or 17yo. Paedophilia is about children, pre-pubescent children, because those children are not sexual beings by definition. Attraction to early to mid teenagers is hebephilia, and mid to late teenagers is ephebophilia. It sounds like a technicality but I think it matters as pre-pubescent children are not sexual beings and it is completely obvious that that is so and therefore there is no defence at all.
FM
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Originally posted by Supercalifragilistic:
If a male member of staff had done this everyone would be outraged. Why do people often think it's different when it's a woman? It's exactly the same.
You say she was sacked immediately. Do you know if police and social care were involved? They should have been, school should have been following the allegations against staff procedures which necessitates their involvement. The woman has committed offences. The police should probably also be following up on the fact that the woman has children as friends on face book and is saying what she is saying to them/minimising. School, imo, should also be having serious words with the girls who are 'bullying' your daughter, putting them straight and, without going into detail, making it very clear that this woman was sacked for a very good reason.
Good post and I agree. And I still stand by what I said, that people like this who go for SCHOOL kids (16 or not) would probably not think twice about going for someone 2 or 3 years younger if the opportunity arose. Still struggling to understand why this was such a shocking thing to say.. it's just my opinion. Confused
CheekyPixie
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Originally posted by Bethni:
I've read the whole thread and am deeply toubled for you and your daughter.
Can i ask though....why did you and your daughter get involved with the whole thing about reporting it to the school? Has your daughter's B?F no parent's? Why didn't he report it himself?



Nod I was also trying to think of a way of expressing this opinion.
Garage Joe
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Originally posted by Cheeky-Pixie:
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Originally posted by electric6:
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I think she would quite happily and willingly go for someone as young as 13 if he was 'fit' enough


Cheeky Pixie, that's a HUGE assumption there, seriously. I'm shocked you just said that Eeker
Dunno why you're so shocked though as lots of 13 and 14 year olds are not virgins....I didn't mean to cause anyone any offence. I just think that the woman sounds like she would go for any lad under 16 if the opportunity was there. Sorry if I offended you - or anyone else. I am just airing my thoughts. As i said, lots of kids of 13/14 have lost their virginity and you don't know the woman. So I am not sure why you're so horrified that I said that. Oh well.... Frowner


If this woman didn't work in a school (which she did, so obviously that matters massively in this case) she would NOT have done anything illegal.

Whilst I am as disgusted as anyone else at this woman's conduct I don't really think it's a fair leap to say she would easily have gone for an under-age kid.

She was bang out of order, I'm not disputing that, at all, but I don't think it's fair to make the leap that she would be attracted to much younger boys (three years is a LONG time in a teenagers life)

You haven't offended me and I'm not defending her...I just think knee-jerk reactions aren't helpful.

Hope your Auntie has a nice birthday Wave
Leccy

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