Epic rant of a "Wait, what?" situation...

[parka_de_perceh]

Background: So I am a camp counselor/substitute in the mornings, and in the afternoon Molly and I teach "drama" (aka let's play games that have nothing to do with drama). Most counselors/herders bring in the kids and either a.) Sit out and keep an eye on the kids, and step in when needed, or b.) join in the games, which is SO helpful, but since we'

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[parka_de_perceh]

At this point I plan on avoiding her as much as I can, but am considering answering her facebook friending with an "ignore" and a message saying that it's not our fault her "babies" are gone, we didn't do that, we just expected her to do her job, she didn't, and that's not something to blame on us. I want to say that it wasn't personal, but I get the feeling she'd take that as a "but really i like you and want to be friends. -_-;; She always weirded me out and didn't listen, and I know that other classes were bothered or creeped out by her too, but I know I'll run into her all the time and do NOT look forward to that, regardless of whether or not she decides to try and be friendly or threaten me again.
That's also very creepy that people think of themselves as parents. When working with kids, you can definitely be caring and helpful and even love the kids, but uh, it's a workplace? Not home. It's weird that some people don't seem to realize that these kids belong to parents and just because they need looking after doesn't mean they need another mom or dad.