It is so sad that this world has gotten so perverted that you can't even play with a child anymore. I understand that parents have to be cautious because there are some really sick people out there. But...isn't it a shame that we have come to this? I don't think anyone is at fault here. The teacher, who obviously loves his students, only wanted to be nice to the little girl and play the age-old game of make believe...and the parents want to protect their child, because there are so many sicko in the world. :( and Who suffers??? The child.

ok... i remember telling my dad i was going to grow up and marry him... his comment was "what about your mother? i'm married to her first you know." my response..."can you have two wives?" to which he responded..."Ummmm... i think so..." at that i told him most solemnly..."Then i will marry you when i grow up." he said..."Ok, it's a date."

i had a crush on my uncle the following year.... he promised to marry me also when i grew up...

the following year i had a full blown (to my mind) love of my father's employer.... he promised me he would marry me when i grew up and gave me a stuffed tiger to prove it.

no play, no play ground this is true... however... there is no difference between these events of mine and the event the little girl was able to enjoy for a short while.

it is a sick world when the parents of a child who wittnessed the event should complain of the play time.

in the articles i have read it makes no mention of the 'bride's' parents calling to comeplain. i hope this is true, that they did not complain.

she will have a funny and most enjoyable memory to tell her kids when she does grow up and get married.

the parents who complained need to get thier minds out of the gutter. and stop trying to make trouble for the sake of trouble.

ok... i remember telling my dad i was going to grow up and marry him... his comment was "what about your mother? i'm married to her first you know." my response..."can you have two wives?" to which he responded..."Ummmm... i think so..." at that i told him most solemnly..."Then i will marry you when i grow up." he said..."Ok, it's a date."

i had a crush on my uncle the following year.... he promised to marry me also when i grew up...

the following year i had a full blown (to my mind) love of my father's employer.... he promised me he would marry me when i grew up and gave me a stuffed tiger to prove it.

no play, no play ground this is true... however... there is no difference between these events of mine and the event the little girl was able to enjoy for a short while.

it is a sick world when the parents of a child who wittnessed the event should complain of the play time.

in the articles i have read it makes no mention of the 'bride's' parents calling to comeplain. i hope this is true, that they did not complain.

she will have a funny and most enjoyable memory to tell her kids when she does grow up and get married.

the parents who complained need to get thier minds out of the gutter. and stop trying to make trouble for the sake of trouble.

ok... i remember telling my dad i was going to grow up and marry him... his comment was "what about your mother? i'm married to her first you know." my response..."can you have two wives?" to which he responded..."Ummmm... i think so..." at that i told him most solemnly..."Then i will marry you when i grow up." he said..."Ok, it's a date."

i had a crush on my uncle the following year.... he promised to marry me also when i grew up...

the following year i had a full blown (to my mind) love of my father's employer.... he promised me he would marry me when i grew up and gave me a stuffed tiger to prove it.

no play, no play ground this is true... however... there is no difference between these events of mine and the event the little girl was able to enjoy for a short while.

it is a sick world when the parents of a child who wittnessed the event should complain of the play time.

in the articles i have read it makes no mention of the 'bride's' parents calling to comeplain. i hope this is true, that they did not complain.

she will have a funny and most enjoyable memory to tell her kids when she does grow up and get married.

the parents who complained need to get thier minds out of the gutter. and stop trying to make trouble for the sake of trouble.

I couldn't agree more. Unless something really terrible surfaces about this man, than I feel sorry that this incident has made the news ... especially on a "top story" list. Amazing and sad!

I couldn't agree more. Unless something really terrible surfaces about this man, than I feel sorry that this incident has made the news ... especially on a "top story" list. Amazing and sad!

It's really sad when a teacher can't play a game at school with his class, on the play-ground surrounded by other students and teachers.
If the little girls parents didn't complain, then who called the principal about the event and why even bother complaining?
It was all in fun.

yes it was a lapse in judgement but it was also make believe. what happened to allowing our children to use their imagination?

Im not a parent yet but do have nieces and nephews that Ive seen begin life and I ashamed of some of the actions of alot of parents these days sure there is alot of bad out there but TELL ME THIS IS IT BAD WHEN AN ENTIRE CLASS OF CHILDREN APPROVED. I MAY ONLY BE 21 BUT I KNOW ENOUGH TO SAY THAT CHILDRED OFTEN HAVE A REALLY GREAT SENSE OF RIGHT AND WRONG AND ITS NOT AS EASY TO CONVINCE 20 TO 30 CHILDREN OF SOMETHING AS EVERONE THINKS. Look teachers play a gigantic role in the lives of children we were children once we all pretended the imagination is one of the biggest gifts and growing tool the mind has you learn even when its pretend and I dont care who you are we as adults still pretend and imagine things its just not alway about playful or childlike things so relax yes there are bad people but not everyone. Ill put it like this if a teacher can get in trouble for playing make believe dress up and marriage with a student parents should get in trouble too its sick and wrong when a teacher does it but its ok for a parent? thats how some of you parents think well if i thought like some of you people though then i would say parents are the sickest people of all who knows what you pretend with your child behind the walls of your house right? Think about that what you could be accused of when you put a teacher in a bad place for having an amagination

Parents need to look back into thier news there are just as many parent crimes against thier own children vs teachers and children and thats just whats publicized children dont awlways tell on mommy or daddy

Big friggin deal...it was a GAME people. Leave the happy couple alone and leaave the minist...I mean teacher alone. Did they comsummate? Well, then there is NO PROBLEM. Get over yourselves...

Big friggin deal...it was a GAME people. Leave the happy couple alone and leaave the minist...I mean teacher alone. Did they comsummate? Well, then there is NO PROBLEM. Get over yourselves...

Big friggin deal...it was a GAME people. Leave the happy couple alone and leaave the minist...I mean teacher alone. Did they comsummate? Well, then there is NO PROBLEM. Get over yourselves...

people are making a mountain out of a mole hill

This was a simple make belive wedding. There alot of elementary classes that do a mock wedding of Q & U. It's "make believe" ! I have 3 children and think the parents that complained need to grow up. Did they not ever use their imagination as a child? If not how sad. I am appaulled that someone would would try to ruin a teacher's career with this. People like them make the good teachers switch careers.

never mind "make-believe" and that "fantasy and reality" NONSENSE!!!! grown-ups only say that to make themselves feel better! i know different, losers! >:(

We had a mock wedding in my 4th grade class in 1977. Needless to say, the teacher didn't last long after that. The student minister went on to become a real priest.

I completely agree with everyone. Its a sad world when a little girl can't play on the biggest thing in a woman's life-- HER WEDDING DAY!! thats the one day we get to ourselves and bless her heart for wanting to start now. and bless the teacher for being willing to play along. he must be an awesome teacher to have played along with her and the other students. most teachers (even male) wouldnt have done it. not around my area anyway. Get off your high horses people!! not all people bad. maybe the ones that reported are trying to get the spot light off themselves so they can keep on committing their crimes for alittle longer until they are caught.

Disgusting! That the parents should complain. They are horrible parents and deserve severe punishment. The teacher should not feel remorse, he did nothing wrong.

it really is sad when a playground full of people (teachers and students alike) have to be sensored..

it really is sad when a playground full of people (teachers and students alike) have to be sensored..

These parents have made this guy out to be a pervert and for what....wanting to 'play along' with an entire class.
Most parents now a days will not give their own kids the time of day, let alone attempt to play anything with them. This teacher should not be punished...although it sounds like the punishment has already taken place...no more spontaneous teacher...no more fun. If I was him, I would be leary on how to play anything because he will now be under a microscope for all he does.
Pathetic...let kids be innocent and have fun... they have to grow up too fast as it is.

For the parents who complained....
Would it be 'fine' if the event took place with a larger audience and not just a single class.

It's healthy to encourage kids to have an active imagination. It sets them to be their own creative person. Being able to visualize things in your mind may help out with planning or creating any kind of projects in the future. the teacher is innocent, i kind of think the act was cute.

I would say that there is nothing wrong in playing make belive,My son was about 3 1/2 yrs old when he just knew he was in Love with his nurse and wanted to marry her so he asked her and she said yes and I thought it was so cute , he ask me to put his little bears that wrapped their arms around each other on him and his soon to be wife and she played along so I wraped their arms with the bears and a pipe cleaner became the ring. My son was really happy,and at a very sick time in his life. I would have done anything to make him happy. To this day 20yrs later he still looks back on this and tells people YES I GOT MARRIED TO MY NURSE AT 3 1/2 yrs old. Was that Bad no ! It was a game and I saw nothing wrong with it. Kids need to play and have make belive so we should let them have some fun and not have such dirty minds!