S is for swing.
A Brooklyn teacher bizarrely bragged on social media about how “cool” her elementary school is because her parents are swingers.
“The school I teach at has a group of swinger parents, which proves that Brooklyn public schools are much cooler than private schools,” said a second-grade teacher at PS 372 in Gowanus. Sarah Allen wrote in X on February 11th.
Not everyone was in the mood for the sexy reveal from their child’s educator.
“Why is that cool?” one commenter asked.
Allen, 47, a mother of four and a teacher for 20 years, quipped: “If you don’t know, you’re very uncool.”
After The Post began making inquiries, Allen quickly deleted the post.
“The ’90s called. They want the definition of ‘cool’ back,” Linda Quarles, a parent in the area, told the Post.
“We adults tell our children to be careful what they post on the Internet because the Internet is here to stay.”
Many will hope Allen keeps that in mind.
“It’s one thing to have a private conversation with a student’s parents, it’s another thing to share it on social media,” public school parent and state senate candidate Iatin Chu told the Post. .
She suggested that sharing such personal information online could undermine parents’ trust and willingness to discuss important issues.
“I think it’s strange that parents and teachers are discussing sex,” she added.
One commenter also questioned the discretionary powers of school parents.
“The real question is why.” [are] Will their bedroom activities be so public that the staff at their child’s school will find out? ” she asked.
“I think the ‘It’s my mom’ joke is insane,” she added.
Sal Albanese, a former Brooklyn City Councilman and public school teacher from 1971 to 1982, said he was shocked that any educator would bring up the subject of swing on social media.
“This is completely unprofessional,” the moderate Democrat told the Post, noting that students may have discovered her post.
“So what does she mean when she says public schools are cooler? Because private schools would downplay this? Of course they would,” he added.
“This is a very strange statement.” [X] And that’s inappropriate. ”
One social media user, aware of Allen’s reputation as a vocal advocate for COVID-19 prevention in schools, warned her about the potential for spreading the coronavirus through multiple sexual partners.
“That’s teamwork,” Allen joked.
1 parent shared screenshot Regarding Mr. Allen’s post, I wondered if teachers’ unions would encourage such conversations between parents and teachers.
One shocked parent said: “It’s completely inappropriate.”
Not everyone was disgusted by Allen’s post.
“PTA meetings are supposed to be fun,” writes a father who is a high school teacher and union representative in New York City.
Mr. Allen did not respond to inquiries.
Additional reporting by Matthew Sedacca and Rich Calder
