hey there , i think she was very very wrong in laying her hands on any child, if she snaps that easily she should not be working around any children. and for the most part, she should be fired and charges should be filed against her, thats the only way she will learn to make sure this doesn't happen to any child anymore, sure kids need to be disiplined but not by the teachers, she needs to have a pshycological exam to see if she has any temper problems...also if she does it once she will more than likely loose her temper again and assault another child , and maybe it might be yours...i hope she gets a stern punishment for this ....let justice be served...and i dont think her appology is enough to anyone ....i know i wouldnt accept it if it was my child....i would of filed charges, and she is also pathetic saying she was protecting herself or any other child , what a liar...if the child is that bad like she says then i think the child shouldnt be in that establisment ....and talk to the parent about counseling for the child ....but the teacher needs to go to anger management classes to control her rage , and wonder whats she is like in her own house??