Dear Mrs. Claus
As a teacher at my son's school, Ryerson Public School in Cambridge, I hold you to high standards, especially on school property. You are entrusted to mold young minds and are seen as a role model.
On Friday September 27, you showed me you are flawed and even when confronted you do not acknowledge the error of your ways.
Attending a meeting at school at 8:15 am I see someone pull into the handicapped spot and an able bodied woman taking something from the back seat. I see a mother who parks in the handicapped spot be unable to park there because you felt privileged to park where you are not authorized. The mother approached you and she sees the young man who is pulling away, is not displaying a handicapped permit. The mother tells him he should display the handicapped sticker, which she already knows that you do not have one, as she deals with this daily.
You say to her "oh I TOLD him to pull into the handicapped spot! That's MY fault" you say as if that makes it all better, though it makes it worse! And remember, this mother is holding her 8 year old in her arms, wearing his backpack and carrying a bag of extra clothes all the while you tell her it's not really a big deal.
This is WRONG, WRONG , WRONG for so many reasons. We are the vessel through which our children learn and what do you think you taught him by saying to pull into the handicapped spot: disrespect for those individuals who aren't as fortunate as you and your child! You showed your desire to walk to least amount of steps even if it meant the mother of the disabled child had to carry her human cargo farther.....but as long as you weren't inconvenienced, that's what matters to you.
You are also teaching the other parents there that parking in the handicapped spot isn't a big deal, especially if you aren't going to be there long.....once again tell that to the mother carrying her 8 year old. And you are teaching my son's school
mates that laws that protect others are meant to be broken.
You, whose job it is to teach tolerance, and inclusion by your words, feels it is ok to noso with your actions.
I am shocked by your attitude and your behaviour. Your actions speak volumns and so will I.
Nate's Mom
As a teacher at my son's school, Ryerson Public School in Cambridge, I hold you to high standards, especially on school property. You are entrusted to mold young minds and are seen as a role model.
On Friday September 27, you showed me you are flawed and even when confronted you do not acknowledge the error of your ways.
Attending a meeting at school at 8:15 am I see someone pull into the handicapped spot and an able bodied woman taking something from the back seat. I see a mother who parks in the handicapped spot be unable to park there because you felt privileged to park where you are not authorized. The mother approached you and she sees the young man who is pulling away, is not displaying a handicapped permit. The mother tells him he should display the handicapped sticker, which she already knows that you do not have one, as she deals with this daily.
You say to her "oh I TOLD him to pull into the handicapped spot! That's MY fault" you say as if that makes it all better, though it makes it worse! And remember, this mother is holding her 8 year old in her arms, wearing his backpack and carrying a bag of extra clothes all the while you tell her it's not really a big deal.
This is WRONG, WRONG , WRONG for so many reasons. We are the vessel through which our children learn and what do you think you taught him by saying to pull into the handicapped spot: disrespect for those individuals who aren't as fortunate as you and your child! You showed your desire to walk to least amount of steps even if it meant the mother of the disabled child had to carry her human cargo farther.....but as long as you weren't inconvenienced, that's what matters to you.
You are also teaching the other parents there that parking in the handicapped spot isn't a big deal, especially if you aren't going to be there long.....once again tell that to the mother carrying her 8 year old. And you are teaching my son's school
mates that laws that protect others are meant to be broken.
You, whose job it is to teach tolerance, and inclusion by your words, feels it is ok to noso with your actions.
I am shocked by your attitude and your behaviour. Your actions speak volumns and so will I.
Nate's Mom
