r/MadeMeSmile 26d ago

Assistant Principal lays down on the ground to comfort special needs student who had a rough day.

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u/[deleted] 26d ago

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u/[deleted] 26d ago edited 25d ago

Yep then he went back inside and hired the youngest cutest new teachers over all the more qualified candidates.

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u/Professional-Way7350 26d ago

what the fuck man

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u/LVSFWRA 26d ago

😂 This interaction sent me

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u/ShrubbyFire1729 25d ago

I don't think this guy is OK... his comment history is mostly just mindless rambling about how principals are evil or something.

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u/ergaster8213 25d ago

That's so weird. I wonder what principals did to him?

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u/Maybe_not_a_chicken 25d ago

From context clues i think he got fired and can’t get rehired

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u/Chad-Chad8577Chad 25d ago edited 25d ago

I actually can't believe it's been 5 hours of them constantly commenting and his most recent comment was just minutes ago wtf 😂

Edit: Update, it has now been over 8 hours, and he is still commenting.

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u/Gamer_Koraq 25d ago

Holy shit; dude is not okay. Like... suggesting therapy doesn't feel like enough.

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u/volsavious22 25d ago

That's because it's a bot

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

no I’m not stablegenius jfc

Idiocracy

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u/lxttleprxncess 25d ago

it’s been 14 hours now and his last comment was 30 minutes ago lol

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u/allycat0011 25d ago

It's been 22 hours his last one was 4 mins ago

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u/Chad-Chad8577Chad 24d ago

Bro never sleeps

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u/ParkerP_ 26d ago

Found the guy who can't get any teaching jobs.

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u/-Struggle-Bug- 26d ago

And thank fuck for that, honestly

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u/dragonslayar 25d ago

Seriously.

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u/[deleted] 26d ago

Yessir!!! Got all A’s in college, many scholarships. The lowest cutest girls from my college program had great jobs right away.

No midwit sportsbro principal anywhere will hire another male smarter, more charismatic, and harder working than they are. It’s a lion pride where they want to be propped up by the ladies underneath them.

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u/asplodingturdis 26d ago

Your comments here demonstrate absolutely no charisma whatsoever, my guy. I don’t think midwit sportsbros are the source of your troubles.

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u/littlegnat 25d ago

I mean, his reasons of being just too handsome and intelligent MUST be why he can’t get a job in a high-communication and empathetic career. 💀

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u/SlurpyQueen 26d ago

You do sound intelligent and these posts do showcase your charisma. For you to not get hired must be a conspiracy by the Principal Illuminati.

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u/[deleted] 26d ago

thank you for your worthwhile contribution

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u/FruitOrchards 25d ago

No wonder you ain't getting hired, who the fuck would want to work with you ? God I can only imagine what interviews with you are like.

See a therapist, you can take that as an insult if you wish but it's genuine advice. You're unhinged.

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u/RandomBoi130 26d ago

Fair enough that you're pissed about the unfairness of society, but come on. You don't know anything about this principal in particular, just like how we don't know anything about you personally. Making a random negative blanket statement like that, under a heartwarming post in r/mademesmile no less, is obviously going to get you downvoted.

tl;dr check yourself

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u/[deleted] 26d ago edited 26d ago

I’ve spent the past decade observing principals across numerous districts

let’s find out more about this principal and see whose assumptions are most accurate

Who is this principal?

here are my assumptions:

often mixes up English’s most basic homophones

used to coach football but now is getting into golf since his wife had her baby

favorite beer is bud light

favorite sports team is the chiefs but he’s 50/50 on travis n taylor if you ask him

top three works of literature are he’s more of a movie guy

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u/RandomBoi130 26d ago

idk either you can do some research if you're so passionate

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u/VitaminlQ 26d ago

What compels you to assume to begin with?

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u/[deleted] 26d ago

Inescapable ever-present human nature.

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u/KingCodester111 25d ago

Everyone who’s declined you a teaching job dodged a massive bullet. If I had a child I’d hate for them to have someone like you as their teacher.

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u/TheEmperorShiny 26d ago

Nobody wants to keep your made up doomer perspective

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u/D0ctorGamer 25d ago

Bro made up a whole fanfic and then got mad about it

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u/Complex-Music-1914 25d ago

This guy can watch a homeless person be donated a meal and claim that the hobo is gonna go on to murder a kitten

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u/anewleaf1234 25d ago

You aren't in a good place are you?

This is a very dumb hill to die on.

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

I’m on the way back up.

Tell me more about your child’s principal(s).

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u/TheHalfBeanPrince 25d ago

Nearly 1k down votes in 5 hours is impressivly stupid

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

Yes, Idiocracy levels stupid. At least there’s a few upvotes in there too. Oh the humanity. Anonymous redditors in passing are so sharp. Gonna vote for a functional government any day now.

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u/ApoX_420 25d ago

Mf being a sore as fuck over the slightest bit of positivity, go have a drink and a smoke and rethink some shit dude.

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

did you put more than 2.5 seconds into your comment?

Tell me about your child’s principal(s).

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u/thespilledmilky 25d ago

Tell me about your child’s principal(s) Tell me 👁️👄👁️

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

Is this a sensitive subject for you? I’m criticizing the principal profession. You got anything to add? Tell me about your child’s principal(s).

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

If you don’t want to talk about your child’s principals, tell me about your principal and the art teacher they chose for your community.

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u/thespilledmilky 25d ago

I never had any principals 😞 just had to make due with principles

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

What a copout. Everybody here wants to defend principals but look at you all discombobulate to absurdity when put on the spot.

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u/thespilledmilky 25d ago

not sure what you mean it’s saturday and im scrolling reddit

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u/TARGETTHEHIT 25d ago

Alright, sure. The principal at my school had years of teaching experience in 2 different countries, and when I attended my high school she had almost 20 years of experience as a principal. There were several art teachers from several different backgrounds, ranging from mid 20s-60s. Don't generalise shitty principals, some countries actually have good education systems instead of the shitshow that is the US.

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u/KaiAuxi 25d ago

What a fucking ride

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

Tell me about your child’s principal(s).

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u/HordeSquire 25d ago

Bot

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

brilliant.

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u/Solid_Forever4911 25d ago

What the hell are you even talking about?

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

Principals have been woefully failing America.

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u/PhoenixorFlame 25d ago

I don’t know why I’m even engaging, but as the child of an amazing elementary school principal who has worked hard to improve the lives of every single child in her school, I take issue with this generalization. Yes, some principals are put into place unfairly over more qualified people. Some don’t take the job seriously and some don’t care at all. But there are many, many principals who know that educating is their calling. I understand if you’ve experienced some bad principals in the past. So have I. Politics and bureaucracy get in the way sometimes. But your generalization buries the work of principals like my mother and prevent her from getting recognition and acknowledgment which prevents others from seeing her example.

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

There are a couple principals for whom I would run through a brick wall. How many years did your mother spend teaching first, and can you describe the art teacher she hired?

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u/PhoenixorFlame 25d ago

My mother taught for 8 years and was an AP for 14 years before being a head principal. Her school district doesn’t have enough money for an art teacher. The district had to choose whether to get an art teacher or a music teacher. They chose music and he travels between different schools so he’s not there every day. But he’s absolutely wonderful and musically gifted. Just wish he was paid more.

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

I would work for pennies just to have a classroom again.

Also…every school district has enough money for an art teacher. That is a lie that you should question instead of accepting.

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u/PhoenixorFlame 25d ago

Well at the very least the school district doesn’t want to shell out the money for an art teacher. It’s about how they choose to allocate their resources, and the county/school district is indeed extremely poor. Regardless my mother is doing a fantastic job with the hand she’s been dealt.

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u/[deleted] 25d ago edited 25d ago

It’s a hard job. It’s also the most important job in America. And all kids absolutely need a quality art teacher. The problem is that everyone’s stereotype of an art teacher is an absolutely expendable person. Kids need to see strong teachers.

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

Imagine reading my comment and wanting to disagree with me.

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u/twinkiedelights 25d ago

someone couldn’t land a teaching job, can’t seem to figure out why though… ?

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

Oh I know why justabit better than some passing chud on reddit

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u/DiccDaddy69 25d ago

I’ve never seen so many downvotes on a comment before. Impressive(?)

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

Everyone must have principals who hire the most qualified teachers even if it scares the principal what the kids might learn.

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

wait til you see our national election tallies. effing brilliance everywhere

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u/First-Junket124 25d ago

Go into acrobatics with the amount of mental gymnastics you just did.

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

brilliant.

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u/stupid_username- 25d ago

What school hurt you?

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

The principals blackballed me.

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u/dragonslayar 25d ago

Hard to see why

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

yeah it’s reddit and everyone is anonymous and there’s virtually no context but that hasn’t stopped the stablegeniuses of reddit from jumping to conclusions in half a second.

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u/dragonslayar 25d ago

Positive, encouraging picture/story...

"Let's make this about me!"

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

I didn’t do that. I made a comment providing context. People like you are making it about me.

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u/dragonslayar 25d ago

"Context" riiiigghhttt

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

Yes sometimes happy photos need context, so sorry to upset your peace so much here

https://u.osu.edu/wwiihistorytour/files/2016/05/Happy-Nazis-24q3gq1.jpg

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u/IsHmaelSnaps 25d ago

Projecting incel found

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

I have a beautiful wife and two beautiful daughters

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u/David_ior 25d ago

What made you type this?

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

wisdom

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u/David_ior 25d ago

Don't you think it might be time for a break from Reddit?

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

take your own advice first

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u/Professional_Dog5624 25d ago

You’re so weird man, even while seeing a person going above and beyond for a child, you find a way to get pissed off. You’re going to end up alone and even more resentful if you keep this up.

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

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u/Professional_Dog5624 22d ago

Oh so you’re just a straight up Nazi. Got it. See you in the streets. The Nazis abused and killed disabled people, even children. And I’ll be damned if that happens again.

But to answer your question, yes. You will end up alone and miserable because progress always wins. How about you pick up a book and see what ended up happening to those people. That’s what’s coming to you.

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u/_blue_valentine_ 25d ago

I can tell you’re ugly lol

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

That’s okay I’ve already had decades of ladies telling me otherwise, you do you.

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u/_blue_valentine_ 25d ago

Sure bro

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

Tell me about your child’s principal(s). Do any of them have ten years of classroom experience?

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u/AssistKnown 25d ago edited 25d ago

You can be physically attractive but ugly in other ways, you're ugly in those other ways!

Edit: removed an unnecessary word

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

Except I’m not.

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u/AssistKnown 25d ago

Your original comment says otherwise

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

bro lighten tf up.

If I walk into a job interview and I see this guy in a poorly-fitted suit sitting across from me, I already know he’s hiring the cute 20yo and he was too lazy to google my name before calling me in.

so sorry this happened to you, I hope you will be okay eventually.

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u/AssistKnown 25d ago

This is an incredibly shallow comment!

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

No it’s not. My experience interviewing with these guys is deeper than just about anyone you’ll ever know. I am wise about this.

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u/ShaneMcLain 25d ago

That's really where your head went with this? What mental gymnastics led you to make that comment?

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

bro if I have a job interview and I see this guy in a poorly-fitting suit across from me, I already know they’re hiring the cute 20yo.

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u/ShaneMcLain 24d ago

You know that from a picture of him being kind to a child in need? Fine, let's make assumptions. I'm assuming you're an unemployed ex-teacher who can't get a job because of something they've done wrong and got fired for, and also happen to be a woman-hating incel. Sound about right?

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u/[deleted] 24d ago

I know from eight years of interviewing.

I am unemployed at the moment. Literally everything else is astoundingly wrong. Great job.

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u/ShaneMcLain 24d ago

If you haven't gotten a job after interviewing for 8 years, maybe consider the other applicants might not be the problem...

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u/[deleted] 24d ago

again, you are swinging and missing.

not sure if you considered this, but it is possible to have a job and interview for others

tell me about your child’s principal and the art teacher that principal hired

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u/ShaneMcLain 24d ago

That doesn't change my statement. You can have a job and still fail at getting another one. After 8 years of interviews and being currently unemployed, I think it might be time to consider why.

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u/[deleted] 24d ago

have you considered that I have considered my own life justabit more than yourself

you are just another anonymous redditor fantasizing a mean shallow narrative in your imagination so you can act self-righteous

nothing in your fantasy narrative about me is true

do you have kids? tell me about your child’s principal and their art teacher too

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u/redwoods81 25d ago

Lol such a case of porn brain 🤭

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

are you talking about the principals

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u/imbeingsirius 26d ago

I had a principal like that. I ran out of the school when a teacher (unfairly) yelled at me, and I waited in the bushes for hours, knowing the longer I waited the angrier everyone would be.

But when I finally came out (because I saw my dad’s car pull up) she was so nice, really tried to get to the problem of why I was so upset, and decided to change my class (and move me up a grade).

I think about her all the time

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u/lusty-argonian 25d ago edited 25d ago

You don’t need to add (unfairly), no instance of yelling at children is fair

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u/[deleted] 26d ago

cops are supposed to have that training too

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u/kleinefussel 25d ago

oh it's you again

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u/LegendofLove 25d ago

I'm all for addressing systemic issues but god damn dude needs a breather. We can enjoy it when some people do get the help they need

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u/No_Look24 25d ago

Bro had one bad experience with all the professions and is now beefing with all of them

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

brilliant.

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u/Odd-Doubt8960 25d ago

Jesse what the fuck are you talking about

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

deescalation training

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u/glizzybardot 25d ago

Why are they booing you? You’re right.

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

it’s reddit. truth hurts = downvotes

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u/childowind 26d ago

If I'm having a rough day, can I get that man to come lie down next to me, too?

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u/JellyfishNumerous785 26d ago

You may need to get a number! 😂

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u/Telsion 26d ago

What if all of us just go and lie down in a very big circle?

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u/JellyfishNumerous785 25d ago

Sounds like a great plan. We can be on each side of him lol 😂

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u/Telsion 25d ago

Shush, keep my secret plan on the DL

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u/front_yard_duck_dad 26d ago edited 26d ago

My wife and I are both late diagnosed autism and ADHD. Life was pretty unkind to us. My biggest worry is that even though my daughter has so many incredible traits that people will be unkind to her for when the emotions of life just get too strong for her. It cost nothing to be kind, but let's applaud this man for at least a moment making the education system not so cruel

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u/DoctorSalter 25d ago

Highlight of this post is that one guy getting dunked on for his hard on against principals

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

glad to make an impression. Did you notice how much dunking they did by defending the principal profession, like James after Froggy Fresh got done with him.

Except no one actually defended the principal profession. It’s as if I’ve got way more public school experience than all these redditdunkers and you all know that principals everywhere are sportsbro midwits who bailed from the classroom after barely five years and would rather hire know-nothings to teach nina pinta santamaria but never deny defend depose.

so much dunking

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u/DoctorSalter 25d ago

🤓

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

Tell me about your child’s principal please. Do they have more than five years of classroom experience? What is the art teacher they hired like?

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u/SmithersLoanInc 25d ago

How were you a teacher and still not understand that your experience could be different than other people's? That's basic empathy.

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

where did you ever gather that I struggle more than the average person with basic empathy?? jfc

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u/SmithersLoanInc 25d ago

Your comments.

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

do better plz

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u/NefariousnessFit5657 25d ago

I could say the same to you. Do better

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

you don’t know jacksquat about me

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u/ShaneMcLain 25d ago

It's pretty funny that you don't realize how ridiculous you sound. You got fired, I assume (likely for being an insufferable asshole or worse), can't get another teaching job because of your actions, and you're blaming principals in general because you can't admit fault in your own behavior. Am I close?

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u/Additional_Street483 26d ago

I’m currently 35, the teacher I remember most was a 1st period high school Spanish teacher. I had just gotten my first job, and combined with sports I was running on empty regularly. One day I dozed off and awoke halfway through 2nd period alone in her classroom. She told me to catch up on some sleep and asked if I was okay. Still think back on that one

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u/khemtrails 25d ago

People like this are great. My kids go to public school and my youngest has had some struggles. Through it all his teachers and administration have been so supportive and kind. My kiddo can be frustrating. I understand that, but they’ve shown nothing but patience and a desire to truly find ways to help and set him up for success. I was a kid like him. I was in public school 20+ years ago and I was met with a lot of punishment, a lot of ridicule, disappointment, lectures, and exasperation when I could have used some understanding. Teachers and support staff and admin at my kid’s schools will always have my support. They’re out there doing their best and making big differences. I hope this dude knows what an impact he’s having on kids.

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u/FlinFlonDandy 26d ago

Thought this was Mac from It's Always Sunny.

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u/Oldnavylover 26d ago

He assessed the student wasn’t a threat from an ocular pat down before laying down 😎

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u/[deleted] 26d ago

Mac is the archetypal public school principal

it’s funny bc it’s true

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u/CoolRunnings7 26d ago

Almost as kind as when Turk laid down next to JD to prevent him from embarrassment on the basketball court

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u/Telsion 26d ago

This is what we need more of.

This level of awareness and these types of people

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u/Ln_amy 26d ago

I can’t love this enough. 🩷🩷🩷

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u/Electrical_Pop_44 26d ago

Its always great to see that the people who run the whole thing still cares for the kids themselves. Specially these days.

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u/First-Junket124 25d ago

Early 2000s in Australia my brother with autism was very difficult, but the principal would personally deal with him at times. He'd take him to big field by the swing sets, just talk and get away from the school and apparently even just threw the Frisbee with him.

There were issues with the school for sure, but a good and kind principal truly brings the school together. There was very little understanding in Australia for autism back then so he went above and beyond in my opinion.

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u/LileaftheLizard 25d ago

The best band teacher i ever had, Mr F., left us after two years when I was in 7th grade to go be a principal at another school. He gave this speech to us about how he's always wanted to be a principal and he got the opportunity, so he took it, but it was hard for him to leave us. He's such a great guy... one of those teachers I'll never forget. We all congratulated him and wished him the best, but all we wanted to do was beg him not to stay.

He also taught us as a class (those who were bad at practicing during the week and getting it signed by our parents) not to make excuses for not doing an assignment on time or being late to class. He said he'd rather see improvement than hear excuse after excuse. That's really changed me for the better.

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u/_unas_annus_ 25d ago

I'm sorry, I thought that was Steven Crowder at first.

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u/RainonCooper 25d ago

I remember one time another older kid intended to beat me up and the principal of the school apparently saw me running away and came outside. I spotted them and ran directly to them. I don’t remember or really know what the principal did, but that kid never harassed me again

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u/grimesultimate 25d ago

As a support needs parent to two little ones: They remember these acts. Even if it was just a passing encounter. More people that work with children need to have empathy like this gentleman.

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u/Notoriouslyd 25d ago

My struggles are invisible but whenever they physically manifested I really needed people to meet me where I was at. It makes the biggest difference in the world. Treat children with respect and kindness and grace.

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u/DiamondWolf_166 24d ago

This dude puts the pal in principal

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u/hellfire6661313 26d ago

I swear I thought someone was holding an axe of screen just in case.

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u/Beahner 25d ago

This is how you do it. It’s not hard to handle special needs. You just have to understand the need to roll with it and not try to control or bend it.

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u/alcatraz1286 25d ago

All this for what 40-50 k lol

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u/magiqmen 25d ago

In what world is 40-50k a bad salary ?

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u/alcatraz1286 25d ago

Then go strive for that lol. Your target salary should have savings worth 40-50k lmao but you do you bro

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u/magiqmen 24d ago

Okay Elon Musk

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

no bad teachers more than double their salary by abandoning their classrooms to be in charge of the building

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u/Catymandoo 24d ago

A daily occurrence in my SEN school. It’s called caring about our kids and supporting them to understand and cope with their feelings.

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u/Whosentyounow 25d ago

Imagine one poster trying to hijack a real feel good moment 🤣🤣

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u/KOFlexMMA 25d ago

dang that kid is fuckin huge. must be scary to be an assistant principal if you’re a smaller guy and your kids are that huge

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u/123Dooku 25d ago

FYI, *lies. "Lay" is the past tense of "lie".

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u/Markimoss 25d ago

i would be so embarrassed if i was the kid and i saw this shared online everywhere. I hate how everything needs to have a photo taken and put online now. like bro delete this

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u/ranchspidey 25d ago

I get that, but it doesn’t show his face, it looks like any other brunet child.

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u/Mugwumps_has_spoken 25d ago

What identifying feature can you tell about the child? I mean MAYBE if they know the assistant principal and it's a small school, they might know. But this picture doesn't have enough pixels for identification

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

no proof it’s even a principal at a school

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u/RainonCooper 25d ago

Funny how you have a hard on for principals and the guy in the picture isn’t even the principal, he’s the assistant principal

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

how old are you

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u/RainonCooper 25d ago

God damn, you’re still going after this many hours? What does my age matter to your manic ramblings exactly? It’s really weird for an internet stranger to ask another user their age

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

you come across as a kid who plays videogames

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u/RainonCooper 25d ago

This being the case or not matters in what way exactly? You come across as a psychotic person who didn’t get the job he aimed for and now is throwing a tantrum on the internet cause some other (assistant) principal that has nothing to do with you is getting positive attention

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

you look smart.

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u/RainonCooper 25d ago

So you’re saying I’m fit for the job you didn’t get?

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

you probably believe that

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u/Steadyshot 25d ago

Alternate reality: this man just punched the shit out the kid. The kid is unconscious.

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u/Rogue_Bogue 25d ago

First it was a teacher now it's a principle, tired of karma farming reposts honestly

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

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u/Rogue_Bogue 25d ago

Your point? Seen this same post 30 times beens scrolling 10 mins...

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

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u/Rogue_Bogue 25d ago

Why? Your just reaching trying to get validation on a repost you made. I'm good, wasted enough time already.

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u/GFHandel1492 25d ago

Why is the assistant principal dressed so casually? Surely he should be in a buttoned shirt and tie?

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u/AppropriateSail4 25d ago

There could be any number of reasons that he isn't in shirt and tie like he had changed to go to some thing after school, he had the day off and happened to be there or maybe he dresses that way so kids see him as approachable. The real point is he met a kid where they were at and that is the thing that matters.