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  Case: Students bring family fight to school
I have two families that are currently fighting about the death of one of their family members. One family is accusing the other family of shooting and killing their family member. I have one student from each family in my class and they are constantly getting into physical fights over it. I have involved administration and the counselor, but the problem is still happening. An option was given to the parents to separate the students, but neither family wants their student moved. What should I do next?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
This is a very difficult situation but I do think it could be handled. These students need to understand that adult conversations, fights, or discussions are meant for adults to handle. It would be beneficial to sit them both down and ask them if the other has ever done anything to them. Chances are the answer will be "No" and that they are just following what the adults are doing. Tell them that just because their families have issues it doesn't mean that they do.
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: This solution may only serve to cause even more problems. It disregards the personal feelings that the children may have over the situation, and dismisses their impact or the impact on them. It also does not further prevent any future problems, in the case that the children do not listen to the advice.
Rated On: November 14, 2022 2:57 am
Rated By: Triston Williams
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This problem is more than surface level and has probably deeply mentally affected both students. I don't think just having them talk it out is going to work, especially since their parents are still going to be fighting. If they are surrounded by parents who are constantly talking poorly about the other set of parents, then the student is always going to see that other student's family in a bad way. It's not something a talk will fix.
Rated On: November 6, 2023 12:15 am
Rated By: upaMyb