Loose Women turns tense as panelists argue with Janet Street-Porter over kids

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Loose Women as the hosts discussed children, respect and responsibilities. The segment began as Janet Street-Porter gave her thoughts on whether children should call their teacher by the titles Miss, Mrs or Mr, or whether it is acceptable to call them by their first name.She called the idea “shocking” because teachers are not the students' “pal” or “best mate”, they have a “serious job”.Janet continued by saying that the child is not “an equal” to their superior as the educator is “more important than them” and has “special skills”.The Loose Women panellists then discussed respect towards elders.Host Charlene White added to the conversation: “Within our community, when you meet your elders you always call them Auntie or Uncle.”Janet interrupted her with: “It’s not just within your community, with all due respect.

It’s in my community as well. I’ve got Aunties that I’m not related to.”Charlene then went on to explain that the term of endearment is extended to anyone who is an elder, which could be someone on the street or church if their name is unknown.Janet said that she also used to do this, but Charlene explained that she wanted to clarify the tradition for viewers that “may not know that, in the Black community, we refer to each other as Auntie and Uncle on a regular basis”.Janet replied: “Well, I think they do,” before Charlene replied: “Goodness me!

You’re feisty today Janet.”Eventually the topic shifted towards parents giving children responsibility.Street-Porter proposed a “problem” to the other panellists: “When you see a mother, going round the supermarket with a small child, and you have to watch the child being treated like an adult.“They get to the yoghurt counter and she says: 'Which one do you want?’”Linda.