The Janitor’s Daughter: Confronting Classism in the Doctor’s Office
‘You’re Only Good to Clean Toilets Like Your Mom’, Doctor Hears His Kid Mock Girl from Poor Family
A wealthy kid makes complete fun of a poor girl whose mother cleans toilets. One day he gives her the worst insult imaginable, and when his father surprises him at school, he regrets it.
Not all of us had the good fortune to avoid encountering our bullies throughout our time at school. We still get haunted sometimes by memories of those intimidators making fun of us because of our differences.
Sam, nine, was pleased with his parents. He was often bragging about how wealthy they were and how much he loved them. While Sam wasn’t intentionally nasty, there were moments when he went too far.
To amuse himself, he would select children from lower-class homes and make fun of them. He would make sure these kids had no friends and would go home crying, all while making fun of them and calling them derogatory names.
This time, Sam chose to make fun of Kelly, a classmate whose mother worked as a mall cleaner.
Kelly was aware of Grace’s difficulties and loved her mother. Grace’s husband John abandoned her when she became pregnant since he wasn’t prepared to take on any responsibilities. Poor Grace put a lot of effort into raising her daughter alone since that day until now.
She had two jobs: one as a mall restroom cleaner and another as a sweeper in a nearby park. She sent Kelly to a reputable school and wished Kelly all the best, even if she had difficult days.
“You’re only good to clean toilets like your mom!” The young lad laughed without realizing who was standing directly behind him.
Kelly could achieve great things, Grace thought, but only if she had an education. However, she was unaware that her daughter would soon have to cope with the class bullies who made fun of her because of her mother’s employment.
Sam was once at the mall shopping with his father, Jacob. While strolling past the children’s clothing department, he caught sight of Kelly conversing with her mother outside the restroom.
“Who’s the woman who’s with her? Kelly is conversing with a toilet cleaner; why? He muttered as he hid behind a wall to listen in on their conversation.
“This is it, sweetheart. I only had three dollars. “Go grab your ice cream,” Grace uttered.
“Thanks, mom!” Kelly exclaimed, slinking the money away without catching a glimpse of Sam.
Sam cried out, “MOM??!” He was unaware that Kelly’s mother worked as a mall janitor. The next day, he resolved to capitalize on her anxieties by raising his eyebrows in a sinister way.
Poor Kelly had a nightmare in class the next morning. As soon as she walked in, the youngsters started mocking her and throwing paper balls at her.
“Hey, look—Our school’s future toilet cleaner has arrived!” Sam yelled. “Go sit apart from the rest of us in the corner. You stink, and you don’t belong here.”
The children started laughing. Kelly was alarmed and shocked. As her students mocked and called her names, she turned to face them.
“What else can she develop into? A multimillionaire? Sam chuckled, “Her mom cleans restrooms at the mall, and Kelly will pick up after her in the future.
“Please, give up. It aches,” Kelly exclaimed. Don’t make fun of my mum either. She puts a lot of effort into raising me.
Still, Sam would not give up. With the exception of a boy named Chris, the other students surrounded the poor girl and continued to insult her.
Day after day, Sam took every opportunity to make fun of Kelly. He tried everything on his mind to sabotage her tranquility. He threw paper airplanes at her and drew amusing pictures of her wiping off the whiteboard. But it all paled in comparison to what he accomplished one day.
That morning, Kelly felt ready to confront her tormentors. Confident, she strode into the classroom only to discover toilet paper adhered to her chair and desk. Kelly went away sobbing, but Sam and his buddies couldn’t stop laughing.
“Enough already! Guys, please give her a break “Chris added. “Stop teasing her.”
Sam shouted, “Mind your own business.” Chris made the decision to stop treating Kelly cruelly after learning about it from his classmates. He met with Sam’s father, Jacob, that evening; he was Sam’s family physician.
“My son Sam teases the underprivileged students in class? But I thought he was so disciplined,” Chris informed Jacob of Sam’s true attitude in class, which made Jacob mistrust Sam.
“Dr. Kingsley, no. Sam tricks everyone into making fun of underprivileged kids. Kelly has become his target ever since he learned that her mother works as a janitor at the mall, even though he has previously done this to numerous other children.”
“Ah, I see. Okay, Chris. I appreciate you letting me know. “I’ll handle this immediately,” Jacob said, still finding it hard to accept what he had learned about his kid.
Sam and his pals made the decision to bother Kelly more the following day. They attracted all the attention—both positive and negative—when they posted a homemade advertising on the notice board.
“Contact Kelly in 4th grade to wash all your toilets!!!” it said.
The moment the children saw Kelly, laughter echoed across the hallway. She was quite hurt and shook.
“Sam, how dare you treat me like this? It is not for you to determine my future. and quit demeaning other people,” she shot back.
What did I say incorrectly? Like your mother, you’re only adept at cleaning toilets.” The young lad laughed without realizing who was standing directly behind him. Jacob was the one. He was ready to give his pampered son a lesson because he had heard it all.
He exclaimed, “That’s ENOUGH!!!” A shocked Sam turned around and faced his father, and a moment of profound silence descended upon the corridor. “How dare you make fun of someone in that way? Express your regret to her now.”
“B-But, dad, why are you in this place? A: I was merely having fun.
“I told you to say sorry,” Jacob insisted. However, Sam refused to comply so fast—that is, until he was shouted at once more. “Have you not heard me? I apologize to her right away.
Sam apologized in a sultry, ashamed voice.
Jacob cried out, “And starting today, no more pocket money.” “Are you hearing me? If you want your allowance, you’ll have to work for it.”
Sam was taken aback. “At Work? However, dad…”
Yes, you will need to work for your pocket money. It’s easy: After school today, you stick back for 30 minutes to assist your janitor in washing all of the elementary school’s toilets. You can forget about your allowance if you disobey me. Exactly.”
After that, Jacob talked with the principal.
“Mr. Kingsley, do you not think that’s a little excessive? The principal questioned Jacob’s choice of punishment, suggesting that perhaps they might ask him to perform some other task instead of this one. However, the father refused to back down, stating that his son could not learn to despise others in any other way.
“The poor girl was made fun of by him simply because her mother cleans toilets. I want him to understand that all jobs are important and that everyone is deserving of respect.”
That afternoon, Jacob came back to see if Sam had followed his instructions. The child assisted his janitor in cleaning the school restroom and washing toilets. He was really tired after a difficult day. He let out a relieved sigh, thinking it was finished, but it wasn’t.
Jacob said, “Sam, do you mind moving to the backseat coz you stink after washing toilets,” on purpose to make Sam realize how hurtful those remarks were and to help him come to his senses.
Disappointed, he murmured, “B-But dad?” as tears welled up in his eyes.
“So, did I harm you in the same way that you used to harm other people? Do you realize how hurtful these hardworking people’s feelings made them feel?
Sam felt self-conscious. He recognized his error and came to his senses.
“Son, never denigrate others based on the work they accomplish. Just consider how awful things would be in our homes if there were no janitors. Respect everyone and refrain from judging others based on their appearance, occupation, or amount of money in their bank.”
Sam came up to Kelly the following day and apologized once more. He apologized to everyone he had hurt earlier in front of the entire class. Sam never made fun of anyone again after realizing that everyone is deserving of respect, regardless of their occupation or socioeconomic situation.
What lessons may we draw from this tale?
- Since riches is not everything, treat everyone with kindness, regardless of their standing. Despite having wealthy parents, Sam consistently denigrated his peers and children from low-income families. Before learning he was mistaken by his father, he believed that wealth was everything.
- There are no small or large jobs, so don’t base your opinion on someone’s line of work. When Sam found out Kelly’s mother worked as a toilet cleaner at the mall, he made fun of her. After his dad forced him clean the school toilets, he realized he had made a mistake by judging individuals based just on their jobs.
