Teacher hits child; Parent hits teacher

Just because the mother’s rage is understandable doesn’t mean her actions should be without consequence…or, worse, serve as precedent for other angry parents. Also, we have a detailed account from the mother, who is free to reveal anything, but we won’t get one from the school/facility, who are constrained, until the trial(s).

Most of all, I agree that this child may need evaluation and intervention. Does that excuse the teacher? Not in the least. Does that mean that awareness, support and interventions will likely result in a learning/daycare situation where the child’s risk of abuse is much lower? Yes.

If you were on the jury, you would ignore the evidence and the instructions to the jury and vote that the mother did not assault and injure the teacher/day care worker?