We all know how important emotional support can be, especially for young children. But what happens when a substitute teacher disregards a child’s needs, leading to a major setback in their progress? In this story, a foster child’s emotional support letter becomes the center of controversy, causing the substitute teacher to face the consequences of her actions.
The Emotional Support Letter

Special Arrangements Made

Progress Made

Enter the Substitute Teacher

The Emotional Setback

The Missing Letter Found ️♀️

Confronting the Substitute

The Substitute’s Defense ️

The Argument Continues

The Aftermath

The Substitute’s Fate

Feeling Guilty

Substitute Teacher Faces Consequences
In this emotional rollercoaster, a foster child’s emotional support letter becomes the center of a heated conflict between a teacher and a substitute. The substitute’s actions lead to the child’s regression, causing fellow teachers to lose trust in her abilities. As a result, the substitute is blacklisted, putting her family’s financial situation in jeopardy. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this heart-wrenching situation…
NTA for calling out the substitute’s overstep

NTA- Sub disregards teacher and parents, causes psychological impact on child

NTA stood up to power-tripping sub who blacklisted foster child
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Teacher and commenters discuss the importance of trustworthy substitutes.

Teacher stands up for foster child, gets substitute blacklisted. NTA

Enraged teachers unite against unfair blacklisting

Standing up for traumatized child, condemning power-hungry substitute.

Teacher receives support for reporting unprofessional substitute behavior

Substitute teacher crosses the line and ignores instructions

Substitute teacher prioritizes authority over vulnerable foster child. NTA.

Foster child’s letter thrown away by substitute teacher. Commenter expresses anger and disbelief. Replies reveal the child’s reaction and potential consequences.

Hero teacher saves children from bad sub

Substitute teacher power trip. NTA for calling her out.

NTA. Sub disregarded instructions, it’s their own fault . Suggestion to make copies

Kind gesture sparks discussion on practical solutions for foster child’s letter.

Former foster kid finds validation in school secretary’s support ❤️

Teacher ignored instructions and damaged student’s progress. Justified concerns. #NTA

NTA praised for being an amazing teacher.

Praise for a great teacher and a terrible substitute ❤️

Substitute teacher blacklisted for going against child’s needs

School has a “no” list for subs who leave bad impressions

Protecting students from bullies

Substitute teacher defends teacher’s authority in classroom.
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Fellow teachers agree, NTA for calling out irresponsible substitute

Supportive comment applauds teacher for standing up for foster child

Teacher stands up for foster child against overreaching substitute

Teacher stands up for students with disabilities against disrespectful substitute

Empowering the child with a copier lesson

Commenter suggests making copies of letter for foster child’s security

Suggesting a thoughtful idea to keep foster child’s letter safe

Teacher praised for supporting foster child and secret letter suggestion

Sub agrees with blacklisting for inappropriate behavior

Teacher ignores instructions, traumatizes foster child. NTA.

Heartless substitute teacher blacklisted after threatening foster child’s letter

Former sub and counselor agrees, this is unacceptable

Substitute teacher blacklisted after not following instructions

Trust is key in a classroom, NTA made the right call

Teacher stands up for foster child against disrespectful substitute.
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Adults should apologize to children when they screw up.

Parent outraged over teacher’s refusal to provide accommodations

Snooping substitute gets blacklisted over harmless letter. NTA wins.

Substitute teacher’s financial struggles overshadowed student’s letter

Commenter agrees with teacher’s actions, no replies.

Supportive comment suggests copying letter for peace of mind
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Empathetic comment from a student with mental health issues.

Empathy lacking sub undermines teacher’s authority, NTA for reaction

Teacher stands up for her lesson plan and gets sub blacklisted.

Teacher lacks empathy, NTA gave chance to explain

Teacher disregards foster child’s needs, gets blacklisted. NTA wins.

Heartwarming support for foster child’s letter and NTA judgement

Report any harassment or discrimination to school authorities

Heartfelt appreciation for supportive teacher, NTA.

Substitute disregarded instructions and took away foster child’s sentimental letter. NTA.

Former substitute defends teacher’s instruction, deems accuser NTA

Commenter expresses disgust and supports OP with NTA verdict.

Teacher blacklisted for cruelty to foster child. NTA response.

Teacher blacklisted for harming vulnerable foster child’s progress

Prioritizing students: NTA comment calls out unprofessional teacher

Teacher’s attitude towards traumatizing a child is unacceptable. #NTA

Ignoring a foster child’s needs got her blacklisted as sub

Praise for teacher protecting foster child from potentially abusive sub

Respectful choices deserve respect. NTA

Substitute teacher disregards instructions, NTA encourages complaint to be made.

Sweet teacher ensures foster child’s comfort

Teacher gets blacklisted for mistreating foster child. NTA wins.

Substitute gets blacklisted for overstepping boundaries. NTA wins.

Substitute teacher faces consequences for not listening to real teacher

NTA for not blacklisting teacher, others made their own decision.
