Yeah, I agree with the others about equating a smack on the butt between kids with private areas being touched. I think, however, you are well within your rights to speak to the teacher and asked to be informed about such incidents. Probably the teacher dealt with it and then considered the matter resolved.
The other day my kindergartener told me that she had been smacked in the face by a boy in her class (the teacher never mentioned it, no note or anything). So I talked to dd about and she said that the teacher removed the boy from the other kids, put him in a "time out" chair, and talked to him about the incident. After that, it was over. So I think she just thought to make an issue out of it beyond that. Since dd was upset by it, I considered e-mailing the teacher about it to find out more about what happened, but by the next day it was like nothing ever happened, so I too let it go.
I certainly do NOT think it's OK for kids to hit each other, but I also think that this is something that happens sometimes, the teacher should respond appropriately, and then life goes on. I don't think I would make a bigger issue out of it unless it happens again, or seems to happen consistently despite the teacher's intervention.
The other day my kindergartener told me that she had been smacked in the face by a boy in her class (the teacher never mentioned it, no note or anything). So I talked to dd about and she said that the teacher removed the boy from the other kids, put him in a "time out" chair, and talked to him about the incident. After that, it was over. So I think she just thought to make an issue out of it beyond that. Since dd was upset by it, I considered e-mailing the teacher about it to find out more about what happened, but by the next day it was like nothing ever happened, so I too let it go.
I certainly do NOT think it's OK for kids to hit each other, but I also think that this is something that happens sometimes, the teacher should respond appropriately, and then life goes on. I don't think I would make a bigger issue out of it unless it happens again, or seems to happen consistently despite the teacher's intervention.
