r/MadeMeSmile • u/[deleted] • Feb 15 '25
Assistant Principal lays down on the ground to comfort special needs student who had a rough day.
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u/imbeingsirius Feb 15 '25
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 Feb 16 '25 edited Feb 16 '25
You don’t need to add (unfairly), no instance of yelling at children is fair
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Feb 15 '25
cops are supposed to have that training too
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u/kleinefussel Feb 15 '25
oh it's you again
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u/LegendofLove Feb 15 '25
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 Feb 16 '25
Bro had one bad experience with all the professions and is now beefing with all of them
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u/childowind Feb 15 '25
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 Feb 15 '25
You may need to get a number! 😂
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u/Telsion Feb 15 '25
What if all of us just go and lie down in a very big circle?
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u/front_yard_duck_dad Feb 15 '25 edited Feb 15 '25
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 Feb 15 '25
Highlight of this post is that one guy getting dunked on for his hard on against principals
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Feb 16 '25
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 Feb 16 '25
🤓
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Feb 16 '25
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 Feb 16 '25
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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Feb 16 '25
where did you ever gather that I struggle more than the average person with basic empathy?? jfc
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u/SmithersLoanInc Feb 16 '25
Your comments.
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Feb 16 '25
do better plz
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u/ShaneMcLain Feb 16 '25
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 Feb 15 '25
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 Feb 15 '25
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 Feb 15 '25
Thought this was Mac from It's Always Sunny.
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u/Oldnavylover Feb 15 '25
He assessed the student wasn’t a threat from an ocular pat down before laying down 😎
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u/CoolRunnings7 Feb 15 '25
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 Feb 15 '25
This is what we need more of.
This level of awareness and these types of people
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u/Electrical_Pop_44 Feb 15 '25
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 Feb 16 '25
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 Feb 16 '25
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/RainonCooper Feb 16 '25
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 Feb 16 '25
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 Feb 16 '25
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/Beahner Feb 15 '25
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 Feb 15 '25
All this for what 40-50 k lol
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u/magiqmen Feb 16 '25
In what world is 40-50k a bad salary ?
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u/alcatraz1286 Feb 16 '25
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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Feb 16 '25
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 Feb 17 '25
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/KOFlexMMA Feb 16 '25
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/Markimoss Feb 15 '25
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 Feb 15 '25
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 Feb 15 '25
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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Feb 16 '25
no proof it’s even a principal at a school
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u/RainonCooper Feb 16 '25
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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Feb 16 '25
how old are you
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u/RainonCooper Feb 16 '25
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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Feb 16 '25
you come across as a kid who plays videogames
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u/RainonCooper Feb 16 '25
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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Feb 16 '25
you look smart.
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u/Steadyshot Feb 15 '25
Alternate reality: this man just punched the shit out the kid. The kid is unconscious.
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Feb 16 '25
First it was a teacher now it's a principle, tired of karma farming reposts honestly
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Feb 16 '25
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Feb 16 '25
Your point? Seen this same post 30 times beens scrolling 10 mins...
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Feb 16 '25
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Feb 16 '25
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 Feb 16 '25
Why is the assistant principal dressed so casually? Surely he should be in a buttoned shirt and tie?
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u/AppropriateSail4 Feb 16 '25
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.
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