Meghan Trainor’s current feedback about academics landed her in some scorching water!
What occurred? Well, social media character Trisha Paytas joined the 29-year-old singer and her brother Ryan Trainer on their podcast known as Workin’ On It to speak about parenthood. During the dialog on Wednesday, Meghan revealed that she and her husband, Daryl Sabara, deliberate to homeschool their kids because of the epidemic of mass shootings in colleges throughout America:
“We’re homeschooling our kids. Everyone on TikTok is like, ‘This is what it’s like having kids in America. I have a bulletproof backpack.’ I was like, f**k all that.”
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Trisha agreed with the All About That Bass songstress, including that they’re involved about bullying from different youngsters or academics. That’s when Meghan chimed in to say:
“F**k teachers, dude.”
Yeah… Not cool. Her remark rapidly sparked backlash on social media, with many individuals expressing disappointment in Meghan. They wrote on Twitter:
“Meghan Trainor won’t send her kids to school because of the rising gun violence. Fair point. But… before cussing teachers, did she consider that teachers go to school every day, willing to sacrifice their own lives for kids like hers? But ya know…f*** teachers, right?”
“Hearing @Meghan_Trainor talk dismissively about public schools is so disappointing. So many students have to go to public school because they don’t have the money or accessibility for private school or homeschooling. Teachers are superheroes doing the best for their kids,”
“Meghan Trainor’s comments about teachers makes me sad. We get the short end of the stick all. the. time. We are underpaid, undervalued, and so severely under appreciated. It just really sucks to see celebrities [s**t] on us too.”
“no because meghan trainor saying fuck teachers is so gross???? like i genuinely have no words.”
“There are obviously bad teachers. There are bad people in every profession. So it would be cool if @Meghan_Trainor could clarify what she meant by saying “f**k teachers” at a time after we’re going by hell already”
One TikToker named @galsgotmoxie completely summed up why her comment was very hurtful to so many individuals, saying in a viral response video about what’s been like to show throughout and post-pandemic:
“We’re entering a time where teachers are facing head-on the emotional toll the pandemic took on these kids. And we’re seeing behaviors that we’re not taught how to deal with. They’re not behaviors we saw growing up either. I have experienced teachers who have taught for decades coming to me and saying to me that teaching has never been so difficult as it is right now.”
She continued:
“And now, Meghan’s right. Parents do send their kids to school with bulletproof backpacks and who do you think is expected to use their body as a shield during the moments when those backpacks are necessary? It’s the teachers. This tells me you know it’s bad Meghan – bad enough you’re willing to use your money and resources to try and avoid it. Meanwhile, people like me and those who can’t afford to get out of public school are working and just doing our best to make it the best we possibly can. Educators have been through a lot recently, so to hear such a mean, out-of-touch take with such a big platform is really disappointing. Teachers do not need any more hate and misunderstanding thrown their way with your words”
Well stated. You can see the complete video (beneath):
@galsgotmoxie “F— teachers, dude.” – Meghan Trainor ???????? #meghantrainor #teachersoftiktok #teachertok
♬ unique sound – galsgotmoxie
And now, Meghan is addressing her feedback and providing up an apology. She took to TikTok on Sunday to say:
“Teachers of TikTok and academics of the world, I just lately stated ‘F teachers’ on the podcast and it’s not how I really feel. I used to be fired up as a result of we had been speaking about how sending your child to high school right here in America is so horrific.
The Grammy winner then claimed Trisha’s story made her really feel offended on the time as a result of she and Daryl had been bullied by educators prior to now, which is why she made the touch upon the podcast:
“I did not mean [to say that about] all teachers. I love teachers, I fight for teachers. I think they have the hardest job and they are the most underpaid. They are the most unappreciated when they literally raise all of us. I don’t want to make excuses, I just want to [say] I am so sorry. I am so sorry to any teachers I made feel bad and I will remind myself that my words definitely could have a consequence and I will be more careful.”
Meghan additionally took a second to thank @galsgotmoxie for her rationalization, writing within the caption:
“@galsgotmoxie thank you for making your video and for bringing attention to this. I am sorry for being careless with my words. I LOVE teachers and I am here for you. Let’s work to make schools a better place together”
@meghantrainor @galsgotmoxie thanks for making your video and for bringing consideration to this. I’m sorry for being careless with my phrases. I LOVE academics and I’m right here for you ❤️ Let’s work to make colleges a greater place collectively
♬ unique sound – Meghan Trainor
Glad to see Meghan taking accountability and clarifying her phrases. What are your ideas on the controversy, Perezcious readers? Sound OFF within the feedback beneath.
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