Chapter 9 - Rebecca’s Shove Became Part of the Investigation Too
I wanted Rebecca treated like:
a hero.
The district did not.
Not exactly.
They investigated:
her
too.
She had physically shoved Mrs. Grayson away from the desk.
Later, when Mrs. Grayson attempted to approach Lily again after EMS had been called, Rebecca grabbed her forearm and pushed it away.
No face slap.
No injury.
Still physical contact between employees.
Rebecca was furious about being reviewed.
Then calmer.
She told me:
“I would do it again if she were blocking a child’s medication.”
I said:
“Good.”
Then she added:
“But I could have handled the second part better.”
“What second part?”
“After Lily had the inhaler.”
Mrs. Grayson reportedly stepped toward her saying:
“You cannot put your hands on me.”
Rebecca blocked her and snapped:
“Come one step closer and find out.”
Not ideal.
Human.
The district ultimately concluded Rebecca’s initial physical intervention was reasonable given:
an active breathing emergency
and:
obstruction of access to rescue medication.
Her later escalation received:
coaching
and:
a written supervisory note.
Rebecca accepted it.
That made me respect her more.
Protection does not mean:
every action taken by the protector is automatically perfect.
Adults still remain accountable for:
May you like
their own force.
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