Should I apologize to the first grade teacher or was she overreacting?

Question

Today as my kids were coming out of the bathroom, a first grade class walked in front of them. A couple of my kids looked angry and started breaking up the line to come to the other side of the hall.

I was like, "HEY HEY! Be careful! Don't you see the little ones walking in front of you. Stop and wait until they pass".

The first grade teacher got kind of an attitude and said, "Don't call us little ones. We're almost in second grade."

I tried to laugh it off and said, "Oh, sorry, I was thinking this is kindergarden. My mistake" but she ignored me and kept walking.

Answer 1

No, you don't need to apologize, I'm almost certain she said that for the benefit of the children, who if they are in first grade, as my daughter is about to be, would HATE being called anything like "little" baby, etc. She wasn't being harsh to you, just saving face for the "big kids" lol

Answer 2

She was over reacting.

Answer 3

An apology, deserved or not, will at least clear the air for you and might open a door.

Answer 4

No, you don't apologize. if you want do something, you could bring it to her attention what HER CLASS did. You were just trying to calm your class.

You might start something. I'd probably let sleeping dogs lie, but, I have this dread feeling, the other teacher will be the one who complains.

Answer 5

She was just trying to make he kids feel like the big kids I wouldn;t worry about it.  next time just say the grade instead of little ones.

Answer 6

She sounds like she is wound a little tight!! LOL!! I could see if she made that comment to you jokingly...but with an attitude?Sheesh lady! But....if it is tugging at you whether or not to apologize...I would just to clear the air. Tell her you meant nothing by the comment and you are sorry if you offended her or her class, you were just caught in the moment of discipling your kids...you were not even thinking about it. I would not let it bother me. Don't make a mountain out of a mole hill, you know? good luck!

Answer 7

Don't apologize. She was being rude just like every other teachers out there. They're all grumpy old people. She should be apologizing to you. Don't worry about it   :)

Answer 8

Yankee's  SO:  This is one Yankee that knows what's happening now and what maybe waiting for you latter.

Heads-up !!!

Answer 9

I don't think you have anything to apologize about.  You were trying to keep your kids "in line"; big deal that you called her class "little ones."  You didn't say it in a derogatory way.  She should have just smiled and said thank you.

Answer 10

hey...no you don't have to apologize because you already did. They were little, littler than your kids, so they really are little ones.  And besides, there are no "big kids" that I know of in the 1st grade. Don't worry, hon. She probably just woke up on the wrong side of the bed:) Just shake that off:)

Answer 11

No apologize she was overreacting let her get over it