Is it wrong for teachers to "fool around" with their students, even if the student is willing?

Question

im not a teacher or a student, just curious :)

Answer 1

uh yeahhhh,

you have to ask?

Answer 2

i wish i had a treacher like that when i was in school !

Answer 3

it's wrong if the student is a minor or still in high school.

Answer 4

it depends on the age factor. but i would have to say yeahh its unprofessional and not that natural. hahah,

Answer 5

It depends on the age group. In some colleges, personal relationships with students are frowned upon but not illegal. As long as two consenting adults are over eighteen, it should be fine. As far as morally wrong, I believe that in certain situations some students may say that they're willing but are not and the teacher (as a person in a position of power) should not take advantage of them in this way.

If you are talking about teachers and MINORS, then this is definitely wrong. It does not matter if the students SAY they are willing. Most highschool students are not emotionally mature enough to be in a relationship with an adult, and even if they think they are, a teacher in the position of authority should realize that this is not the case. Teachers have a responsibility to protect their students, and a situation like this would not only be totally illegal but also morally wrong.

Answer 6

If you mean like something sexual then absolutely yes! And if the student is willing then that's almost worse than if he wasn't. Both ways it's bad but nothing like that should go down. It's called child molestation if he/she is under 18. That's just not right man.

Answer 7

uh, YES?

Answer 8

yeah. uh have you seen the news. yeahh there are a ton of teachers foolin around with their students. well that's my opinion cuz most of the time the teacher is old. which is totally illegal.

Answer 9

NO!!

Answer 10

if its sextually then duh if not there only joking around its fine

Answer 11

I think it might be illegal..

Answer 12

the teacher will lose their job and might get arrested

Answer 13

depends on the age if the teacher is 24 and the student 19,20 its possible but he could be arrested

Answer 14

Even if the student is old enough its unprofessional for a teacher to fool around with the student. In most schools they could get fired. If the student is under age the teacher could go to jail.

Answer 15

i have a teacher i want 2 fool around with but cant becuz its ilegle and i got a gf. so my answer is no i dont think its wrong.

Answer 16

yes its against the law, if the student is underage

if the teacher is 20 and the student is 20 then its ok, but if the student is under  18 or 19 then its considered rape.

Answer 17

What?!  I hope you're not serious.  No it's not ok.  It's rather gross whether the student is now of age or not.  A teacher needs to be a person students can turn to, refer back to and admire in their position as a teacher.

Answer 18

its one of the top 5 ways to lose a job and go to prison,....

even if the student is over the age of 18, it is considered highly unprofessional!

Answer 19

ya...im pretty sure it is...theres been a lot of situations like that

Answer 20

Yes, it is wrong.  The teacher can never really know if the student is willing, since there is a major power differential involved.  The outcome can not only affect the teacher and the student involved, but also every other student in the class who suddenly is distanced from the teacher by the closer relationship with the "chosen" student.

Answer 21

Any adult having a sexual relationship with a minor is disgusting and wrong on so many levels.

An adult teacher having a relationship with a adult student, while wrong and improper, does not quit reach the same level

Answer 22

Assuming they are both of consenting age, and the teacher doesn't teach the student or oversea their education in any way (HoD, Head master) then I'd say it's fine from a moral standpoint. They'd still get fired though.

Answer 23

yes. very wrong.