You try to teach respect, but sometimes, it backfires in the worst way. What started as a minor correction led to insults and a false claim that no teacher should have to face.
This is the story of Kim NurHakimah, a teacher at a primary school who recently shared her shocking experience on social media after a simple reprimand to a misbehaving student escalated into a drama-filled ordeal.
Kim, who has been teaching for several years, was simply trying to maintain order in her classroom when a seven-year-old student’s actions spiralled into an unexpected confrontation.
A simple reprimand turns into conflict
The trouble began when Kim noticed the student pushing a peer in the schoolyard. As a result, the other child fell and was accidentally stepped on.
In response, Kim intervened and gave a verbal warning to the student for his behaviour. However, instead of accepting the correction, the student reportedly rebelled, calling Kim a derogatory term, ‘babi’ (pig), and refusing to take responsibility for his actions.
But it didn’t stop there. The student then allegedly demanded that Kim physically punish him, saying;
Teacher, just hit me. It’s okay, my mom said it’s fine if I make a mistake.”
Kim, maintaining her professionalism, chose not to react with anger.
“I’m still sane, okay (I didn’t hit him),” she shared in her post, reinforcing that she did not resort to violence.
The false accusation that followed
However, the situation took an even more distressing turn later in the day.
Kim was approached by the student’s mother, who accused her of scratching the child during their interaction.
According to the mother, Kim had left marks on her son’s hand. Kim, however, had evidence to dispute the claim, as there were no visible injuries on the student after class had ended.
We reported it in the morning (asked the mother to come to school), but by noon, her child claimed I did it. The story changed.
“I couldn’t hold back my tears anymore. I was so frustrated, like I was being slandered,” Kim expressed, describing the emotional toll this false accusation had on her.
The story quickly gained traction on social media, with many expressing shock and sympathy for Kim’s situation.
‘Teaching is really challenging nowadays. You have to be patient and have strong faith. Hang in there, teacher. May you be rewarded manifold,’ one comment read.
Others pointed out that the student’s behaviour could stem from issues at home.
‘The child is smart but probably broken or lacking love. Smart kids can be good at spinning stories and lying. Hang in there, teacher.’
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