Teacher Ignores Choking Child: Gets Fired!

Imagine sending your child to school, trusting that they’ll be safe and cared for, only to find out that their teacher failed to act when they needed help the most. That’s exactly what happened to one parent when their 8-year-old daughter began choking in class, and the teacher did nothing. The story unfolds with a terrifying choking incident, a teacher’s inaction, and the eventual dismissal of the teacher. Let’s dive into the shocking details.

Snack Time Turns Dangerous

Time Ticks Away ⏰

Teacher Fails to Act

Classroom Chaos

Calling for Help

A Hero Steps In

Hospital Visit

Uncovering the Truth ️‍♀️

Principal’s Response

Demanding Action ✊

School’s Excuse

Legal Counsel

Teacher’s Apology

Parental Uprising

Teacher Dismissed

A Bittersweet Victory

After organizing other concerned parents and demanding action, the school finally dismissed the teacher who failed to help the choking child. While this might seem like a victory, the parent can’t help but feel a bit sick, wondering if they took things too far. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

NTA OP. Teacher’s inaction could have cost your child her life.

NTA demands training for teacher who ignored choking child. School AH.

NAH comment gets support, but school is TA for cover-up

Former teacher and lifeguard agree: freezing in an emergency is unacceptable

School fires teacher who froze during choking incident. Commenters discuss.

Commenters share personal experiences of saving choking victims. NTA.

Teacher fired for ignoring choking child, commenters agree NTA.

Debate over whether the teacher should have been fired or retrained

Debate on whether the teacher should have been fired.

Debate over teacher’s responsibility in emergencies.

Debate over whether teacher was at fault for choking incident.

Commenter defends teacher who ignored choking child, gets backlash. ESH ‍♂️

Debate over whether the teacher deserved to be fired.

Commenter defends firing of teacher who ignored choking child.

Debate on whether the teacher deserved to be fired.

Commenter defends teacher, calls out OP for going too far

Responsibility of a teacher is to ensure student safety. NTA.

Teacher neglects choking child, commenter says everyone shares blame. ESH ‍♀️

Coach admits first aid mistakes, defends teacher, blames school.

Debate over teacher’s reaction to choking child sparks controversy

NTA – Teacher fired for ignoring choking child. School chose termination.

User defends teacher’s human error, suggests training instead of firing.

Debate over whether teachers should be able to save choking children.

Debate on whether teacher deserved to be fired for negligence.

Commenter accuses OP of getting teacher fired, reply defends action.

Commenter defends teacher, but others disagree. Choking incident discussed.

Parent criticized for calling out teacher’s mistake. ‍♂️

Debate over teacher’s responsibility for choking child’s safety.

Commenter clarifies CPR confusion, admits mistake.

Parent shares personal experience of choking child, empathizes with teacher.

First aid training is crucial, but taking action is vital

Commenter defends fired teacher’s ‘human reaction’ to choking incident.

Commenter receives backlash for calling parent the a**hole

Parent called out for rallying others against fired teacher.

Commenter defends fired teacher, questions OP’s actions.

Teacher’s mistake almost cost a life, but firing not necessary

Parent praises first aid training, criticizes school for inaction.

Teacher’s lack of action during medical emergency sparks debate.

Commenter thinks teacher shouldn’t have been fired for freezing up.

Clarifying the difference between heimlich and CPR

Redditor initially thought NAH, but now thinks soft YTA for teacher

Commenter thinks the teacher is the a**hole.

NTA. Teacher’s negligence could have led to tragic consequences.

The concept of “loco parentis” is important in teaching. NAH

Commenter sympathizes with fired teacher, no replies.

NTA commenter suggests remedial first aid training program for teachers.

Saving a life is traumatic and terrifying, even for professionals!

Comment defends teacher’s freeze response in emergency situation.

Commenter defends teacher, calls out parents for overreaction.