Tutor asks student's parent for advance payment and $500 loan, goes on verbal rampage when turned down
A private tutor turned verbally abusive after asking a student's parent for a loan and getting rejected.
Stomper Sarah alerted Stomp to Facebook user Justin Lee's post about the tutor "in hopes that it serves as a cautionary reminder to all parents looking for tutors for their children".
According to Lee's May 2 post, his uncle had found the tutor through Facebook and "only one session was conducted before serious concerns arose".
Screenshots show the tutor asking Lee's uncle for three weeks' worth of tuition fees in advance, citing that he was "cash tight" as his mother was in the hospital due to leukemia.
Lee's uncle responded, "I don't think it's right to do this," especially since the tutor had started "only last week".
The tutor continued appealing for help and Lee's uncle said he would think about it - only for the tutor to go further and ask for a $500 loan.
"I will return you via lessons deduction," said the tutor.
Lee said in his post, "When my uncle declined, the tutor responded inappropriately - calling my nephew 'stupid' and claiming that 'only God can teach him'.
"More disturbingly, he later sent a text message directly to my nephew, making derogatory remarks about my uncle and allegedly threatening his academic future by claiming he knew many teachers in his school."
Screenshots show the tutor calling the student a "stupid boy" and saying, "Your family are the worst kind and most idiotic people I've seen in my whole teaching life."
Lee added: "As parents and guardians, we entrust tutors not just with academics, but with our children's confidence and well-being. It is deeply troubling to hear such behavior from someone in a position of trust.
"We urge all parents to be cautious when selecting private tutors, especially those found through informal platforms. Always verify references and conduct background checks if possible.
"Please share this post to raise awareness and help protect our children from potential harm - academic or emotional."
