Comments on: Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word http://www.timvansant.com/otoh/2007/05/08/sorry-seems-to-be-the-hardest-word/ ~Tim blathers, prints, repeats.... Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:52:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Aymiee http://www.timvansant.com/otoh/2007/05/08/sorry-seems-to-be-the-hardest-word/comment-page-1/#comment-1939 Aymiee Wed, 23 May 2007 04:20:27 +0000 http://www.timvansant.com/otoh/2007/05/08/sorry-seems-to-be-the-hardest-word/#comment-1939 My little 8 girl was kicked in her private parts by another 8 year old boy today at school. He told her he was going to kick her in the "V". Yes, he used the "V" word and then kicked her there. She told on him and nothing was done. He wasn't even made to apologize to her nor was I told of this incident from the teacher. My little 8 girl was kicked in her private parts by another 8 year old boy today at school. He told her he was going to kick her in the “V”. Yes, he used the “V” word and then kicked her there. She told on him and nothing was done. He wasn’t even made to apologize to her nor was I told of this incident from the teacher.

]]> By: lime http://www.timvansant.com/otoh/2007/05/08/sorry-seems-to-be-the-hardest-word/comment-page-1/#comment-1830 lime Sat, 12 May 2007 17:31:59 +0000 http://www.timvansant.com/otoh/2007/05/08/sorry-seems-to-be-the-hardest-word/#comment-1830 it think it's silly that the matter is even up for debate. an apology requires one to take responsibility for one's own actions. it's absurd that this is considered problematic. it think it’s silly that the matter is even up for debate. an apology requires one to take responsibility for one’s own actions. it’s absurd that this is considered problematic.

]]> By: Laura http://www.timvansant.com/otoh/2007/05/08/sorry-seems-to-be-the-hardest-word/comment-page-1/#comment-1818 Laura Wed, 09 May 2007 22:12:37 +0000 http://www.timvansant.com/otoh/2007/05/08/sorry-seems-to-be-the-hardest-word/#comment-1818 What's the big deal if there's an enforceable behavior contract as well? I say it's the civil thing to do, apologize, not necessarily to a class that could care less perhaps, but certainly to the authority figure, no? It's not like all sins are wiped clean with one "sorry" this way. What’s the big deal if there’s an enforceable behavior contract as well? I say it’s the civil thing to do, apologize, not necessarily to a class that could care less perhaps, but certainly to the authority figure, no?

It’s not like all sins are wiped clean with one “sorry” this way.

]]> By: Cat http://www.timvansant.com/otoh/2007/05/08/sorry-seems-to-be-the-hardest-word/comment-page-1/#comment-1816 Cat Wed, 09 May 2007 05:24:21 +0000 http://www.timvansant.com/otoh/2007/05/08/sorry-seems-to-be-the-hardest-word/#comment-1816 I think it's an excellent idea. If the administrators are concerned other students will be encouraged to act out because the punishment's too light, they could limit it to an option offered only on a "first offense". I think it’s an excellent idea. If the administrators are concerned other students will be encouraged to act out because the punishment’s too light, they could limit it to an option offered only on a “first offense”.

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