I ditto most of the ppl. Wtf is wrong with that parent? Entering and leaving with just one message. At least you could take your kid home as well!

wow, that must've sucked for the kid, "hey, your grandma died *leaves*"

#50, #58. #60. #62: Forgive me. I didn't realize that you are robots. That no matter what life brings you can take it and then some. I forgot that you have no capacity to feel for everyone, not just the kids. Parent was stupid for doing what she did. Now, I don't know about you, but to ME, LITTLE kids, SIX years old crying, it can be nerve wracking! I don't care HOW you slice and dice it, it can get on one's nerves! How DARE you be rude to the OP? It's not like she just waltzed into class and say "I think I'll comfort my 20 something kids today." We ALL know the kid's life sucks because his grandmother died. Heck, I was 19 when my grandmother died, and I was too upset to go to school. Okay, back to the teacher. How do you know she had a good day at home? Or that she (I'm assume OP is a girl) has a similar situation? It's hard to put up with crying kids, let alone 20! It's hard on the human body, and it's hard on the nerves. It just does something. She was at her wit's end. If I was in her place, I'd start crying too. Not just because I was sad for the kid but because of the overwhelming stress that 20 crying kids puts on someone. Next time any of you post FMLs I'll be watching closely. OP: I don't know how you made it through that day. But well done.

I'm constantly amazed at what people think teachers should just be able to do instantly- Just because you're a teacher does not mean that you know what to do when you have 25 crying children. And no, you are *not* trained for that- I'm a student teacher, and nowhere in my Educational Psychology class have they versed us in 'what to do with a crying class'. Or a crying child even! She's not complaining because she doesn't feel for their pain- she's complaining because this parent caused the situation, and it's a very heartwrenching and also probably annoying and disruptive situation- because the parent made the students cry, none of them are learning anything. The whole thing could have been easily avoided. She's not saying that she doesn't feel for them.

I feel really bad that the kids grandma died, she/he is only 6, thats tough. And having to deal with a class of crying kids sux. I am still just a teen. I know how bitchy we can be. next time a kids relative dies, send the kid to the main office of the school or something. only so they dont have more meltdowns

what kind of a stupid parent does that???? i mean, they should take the kid home and tell them on the way or something that way it doesn't cause a scene.

"Your grandmother is dead. Bye!" I would have made that parent cry in pain.

woah wait, I read the fml wrong.. I thought it had said the parent was telling you as they brought their kid into your class.. but still, poor kid!

just put on barrney

That is a horrible parent.