Actually no i don't agree. Yes teachers are people but so are students and in no way should a student ever feel threatened or harassed by somebody that they are learning from. There are MANY other ways to get a point across. Who knows maybe they didn't know where they were was a restricted area, considering its a new school year and maybe rules have changed, i don't know. But his comment was very out of line and if nobody is willing to speak up then this teacher will get away with it over and over again.

So what if you are seen as 'those' people. I would rather stick up for my kid and be seen as a dibber dobber then ignore things and have them become depressed/anxious everytime they have to go to school. The worst that can happen is the teacher will be spoken to.

Dianne, you do what you feel is best for your son. Maybe even get him to approch that teacher and say that the comment was uncalled for. If the teacher then laughs or dismisses him then he should seek somebody higher up to talk to.