Teacher with rabbit phobia to sue 14-year-old for drawing bunny

Biggins

Teacher with rabbit phobia to sue 14-year-old for drawing bunny

The teacher, from Vechta, Germany, says she was traumatised by the drawing, and claims the girl knew it would terrify her.
She had transferred to the school where a pupil from her former school had just become a pupil and told her new friends about the teacher's fear of rabbits.

"We did it for fun and out of curiosity", one of the girls told a court, adding, "We wanted to see if she would really freak out."

School officials removed her from the class and now the teacher is seeking compensation for her terror and her loss of earnings, her lawyer Manfred Bormann told the court. The case continues.

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/germany/7657569/Teacher-with-rabbit-phobia-to-sue-14-year-old-for-drawing-bunny.html


Genuine case for suing, over-reaction or someone looking to take advantage of a situation?

OutlawPete

In fairness, if the teacher had a phobia of rabbits and the girl knew that, then drawing the picture is just not one bit bunny.

Biggins

OutlawPete wrote: »

In fairness, if the teacher had a phobia of rabbits and the girl knew that, then drawing the picture is just not one bit bunny.

:pac:
For that, go stand in the corner young man!

mikom

Biggins wrote: »

The teacher, from Vechta, Germany, says she was traumatised by the drawing, and claims the girl knew it would terrify her.

If she did that to me I'd thumper to be honest.

El Weirdo

I'd say the teacher must've got a hop when she saw the drawing first.

bluto63

It probably made her hare stand on end

Biggins

I can see the class corner is going to be pretty filled up with bold boys and girls for telling bad puns!

Sharpshooter

I'd imagine she was hopping mad, hence the lawsuit.

TPD

I wonder if the kid would get away with wearing a bunny costume to court

take everything

Put the bunneh back in the box.

OutlawPete

OutlawPete wrote: »

In fairness, if the teacher had a phobia of rabbits and the girl knew that, then drawing the picture is just not one bit bunny.

It's absolute genius.. Every single one of us would have done it when we were in school.
And what the hell is she at being a teacher? Bunny rabbits are going to get brought up alot.. She should have been an accountant.

take everything

Deleted User wrote: »

And what the hell is she at being a teacher? Bunny rabbits are going to get brought up alot.. She should have been an accountant.

Imagine the difficulties she'd have working as a Playboy model.

Sharpshooter

take everything wrote: »

Imagine the difficulties she'd have working as a Playboy model.

Hugh said it.

bluto63

She sounds mad. I bet she's also a real bunny-boiler

Asphyxia

Deleted User wrote: »

It's absolute genius.. Every single one of us would have done it when we were in school.
And what the hell is she at being a teacher? Bunny rabbits are going to get brought up alot.. She should have been an accountant.

I agree it would be hard to go through your life as a teacher and not have the subject of rabbits pop up here and there especially at Easter times. I don't think suing a 14 year old kid is going to stop this happening to her it might just fuel more pupils to do it.

RichTea

Well they wouldn't have known about her phobia if she hadn't kept rabbiting on about it.

Woow_Aqualung

take everything wrote: »

Imagine the difficulties she'd have working as a Playboy model.

Or watching Donnie Darko.

seraphimvc

rabbit phobia *jaw drops* planet earth is indeed interesting

old_aussie

I wonder if she breeds like a rabbit.

if I was the childs parent I'd get the child to wear the bunny suit to court as I'm pretty sure the bunny suit is not banned.

The teacher will not be able to leave her hatch from now on, everyone will know who she is and about the phobia.

Dunjohn

seraphimvc wrote: »

rabbit phobia *jaw drops* planet earth is indeed interesting

Maybe she was raised by a pair of lettuces.

pickarooney

Woow_Aqualung wrote: »

Or watching Donnie Darko.

Or being a bishop on a TV comedy.

OutlawPete

I wonder what she does at Easter.

Going into a shop there would be Bunny pics everywhere.

Sounds like a ploy to get compensation to me.

Surely the judge will just laugh at her.

Venom

OutlawPete wrote: »

I wonder what she does at Easter.

Going into a shop there would be Bunny pics everywhere.

Sounds like a ploy to get compensation to me.

Surely the judge will just laugh at her.

Deffo.

Probably just a way to get back at the kid imho.

wtgorilla

OutlawPete wrote: »

In fairness, if the teacher had a phobia of rabbits and the girl knew that, then drawing the picture is just not one bit bunny.

Interesting point.

itsonlywords

Biggins wrote: »

Teacher with rabbit phobia to sue 14-year-old for drawing bunny



Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/germany/7657569/Teacher-with-rabbit-phobia-to-sue-14-year-old-for-drawing-bunny.html


Genuine case for suing, over-reaction or someone looking to take advantage of a situation?

What bloody nonsense. I would sack for for denyimng the children their right to sel expression. That would mean that the "R" word could never be used ih her class. Clearly not suited to be a teacher, so sack the fool.

epgc3fyqirnbsx

Ah c'mon, the kids didn't throw a rabbit at her, it was a drawing!

I'm afraid of heights but if you paint a picture of me standing at the top of a ladder I'm not gonna run out of the room screaming!

monkeyfudge

Would love to show her this website:

http://www.sketchybunnies.com/

El Siglo

FYP:D

Biggins

monkeyfudge wrote: »

Would love to show her this website:

http://www.sketchybunnies.com/

Some damn scary bunnies there! :eek:

Seachmall

I wonder is the Book of Bunny Suicides like porn to her.

DarkJager

I wonder if the real reason she's scared of rabbits is a bad experience with an identically named length of battery powered plastic?

--LOS--

How could you be afraid of rabbits :pac:

We had a teacher in school and it was well known she had a fear of leprechauns, needless to say there were a lot of leprechauns drawn in that class.

On second thought, the rabbit fear does seem more rational :pac:

peanuthead

at 14 you would wonder how much the drawing even resembled a rabbit, lol. What a nutter

--LOS--

peanuthead wrote: »

at 14 you would wonder how much the drawing even resembled a rabbit, lol. What a nutter

If you can draw, you can draw, age doesn't come a whole lot into it besides the fact that you can improve over time. I was in junior cert at 14, could have been an awesome rabbit :pac:

sceptre

I wonder if the pupils are afraid of dumbbells battering into their head.

Chinafoot

--LOS-- wrote: »

If you can draw, you can draw, age doesn't come a whole lot into it besides the fact that you can improve over time. I was in junior cert at 14, could have been an awesome rabbit :pac:

Ah yes, but its not *real* and could not possibly hurt her in anyway, no matter how well its drawn.

This compensation, sue for everything, americanised bullshít makes me fúcking sick.

--LOS--

Chinafoot wrote: »

Ah yes, but its not *real* and could not possibly hurt her in anyway, no matter how well its drawn.

This compensation, sue for everything, americanised bullshít makes me fúcking sick.

I was merely addressing a silly remark regarding how well a 14 year old could draw.

Obviously the teachers reaction is ridiculous.

Lloyd Christmas

So thats what happened Bishop Len Brennan, a new low for the catholic church.

Chinafoot

--LOS-- wrote: »

I was merely addressing a silly remark regarding how well a 14 year old could draw.

And I was merely pointing out that no matter how well it's drawn its not real. I wasn't disagreeing with you. Its called a discussion, generally one point follows another.

peanuthead

--LOS-- wrote: »

I was merely addressing a silly remark

I resent you calling me silly because I questioned how realistic a 14 year old's drawing of a rabbit would be.

I am myself a talented enough artist who can draw quite well but I can tell you that at 14 (would would be the average age of 2nd years, not 3rd years by the way) my drawing of a rabbit would not be life like. Hence my point.

Also, I was not criticizing the child's drawing ffs I was criticizing the reaction to the drawing :rolleyes:

moneyman

Rabbits

IvySlayer

Bishop Brennan, Chris from Kenan and Kel. Now this teacher.

--LOS--

Chinafoot wrote: »

And I was merely pointing out that no matter how well it's drawn its not real. I wasn't disagreeing with you. Its called a discussion, generally one point follows another.

Well why quote me then.

peanuthead wrote: »

I resent you calling me silly because I questioned how realistic a 14 year old's drawing of a rabbit would be.

I am myself a talented enough artist who can draw quite well but I can tell you that at 14 (would would be the average age of 2nd years, not 3rd years by the way) my drawing of a rabbit would not be life like. Hence my point.

Also, I was not criticizing the child's drawing ffs I was criticizing the reaction to the drawing :rolleyes:

ok I just find that hard to comprehend tbh.

Chinafoot

--LOS-- wrote: »

Well why quote me then.

Jaysus, relax ffs. I was making a point based on a point that you made. You said that the drawing could have been very life-like, I was then saying that regardless of how life-like it is it isn't a real rabbit. Clear enough for you?

Dazd_N_Confusd

OutlawPete wrote: »

In fairness, if the teacher had a phobia of rabbits and the girl knew that, then drawing the picture is just not one bit bunny.

But laughing at the expense of others is the best kind of comedy!

--LOS--

Chinafoot wrote: »

Jaysus, relax ffs. I was making a point based on a point that you made. You said that the drawing could have been very life-like, I was then saying that regardless of how life-like it is it isn't a real rabbit. Clear enough for you?

I'm very relaxed thanks :pac:

Wibbs

Jesus how weak and poncy are people becoming? Personally I'd stick her down a warren with a weeks supply of food and burn the daftness out of her. Going so far as to sue 14 year old kids? Weak willed childish moron. No ifs buts or maybes.

KittyeeTrix

In relation to another post here about the ladies toys, can ya imagine the fcuking state she would've been in if she ever attended an Ann Summers party!!!!
Sounds like she'd be shifted off by the men in white:eek:

MrPudding

--LOS-- wrote: »

Obviously the teachers reaction is ridiculous.

Ridiculous to people that aren't scared of rabbits or don't have severe phobias.

Obviously the whole thing could be a load of rubbish but to disregard something rubbish simply because you would not have the same reaction is a touch unfair.

When a person has a severe phobia even thinking about the object of the phobia can cause panic attacks and terror. It is not inconceivable that a picture of a rabbit, however poorly drawn, could cause a severe adverse reaction on the part of the teacher.

The pupil is clearly a nasty little b1tch and did this to elicit a response. So long as the teacher is not exaggerating the effect, I see no reason why she should not sue. And if her reaction was genuine I hope she wins.

MrP

MrPudding

Wibbs wrote: »

Jesus how weak and poncy are people becoming? Personally I'd stick her down a warren with a weeks supply of food and burn the daftness out of her. Going so far as to sue 14 year old kids? Weak willed childish moron. No ifs buts or maybes.

That is kind of like calling someone weak and poncy for dying of cancer. I mean, why didn't they just fight it?

I am fairly sure that people with severe phobias, or any other mental condition, generally do not choose to suffer from it.

MrP

Executive Steve

MrPudding wrote: »

That is kind of like calling someone weak and poncy for dying of cancer. I mean, why didn't they just fight it?

I am fairly sure that people with severe phobias, or any other mental condition, generally do not choose to suffer from it.

MrP

I still refuse to believe that a situation like this warren'ts litigation though.