Do you guys think this is out of line?
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Do you guys think this is out of line?
| Sun, 02-10-2008 - 2:05pm |
I just sent this ot Aves principal & guidance counselor :
Just a thought.
| Sun, 02-10-2008 - 2:05pm |
I just sent this ot Aves principal & guidance counselor :
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I don't think it's out of line at all.
BRAVO!
I remember when DD's Montessori school had a father-daughter breakfast.
Good for you!!!! I agree!!
That is so out of date - many families are not intact and many dads travel or work. So it should be a sweetheart dance for all kids and bring an adult sweetheart - could be mom, grandparents, aunts, uncles, whatever.
I think that was perfect!
OMG!! They still have those??? How AWFUL for Avery! That is just ridiculous. I can't believe in the divorce rate being as high as it is that they still have that sort of thing going. Although, they also have muffins for moms and donuts for dad and that just got me FURIOUS because Nina's Dad can't be their for her to attend. I think it's insensitive and ridiculous to have those kinds of activities anymore when they no longer
In my experience these are usually one song in the middle of a dance as a whole. If they are relegating an entire dance to Daddy/Daughter then I would consider that silly for all the people it leaves out. Sounds like an incredibly dumb idea.
Having two kids who cannot expect for their father to attend anything, I do understand. I also realize that this is OUR situation and things that are specifically for dads/kids are actually kind of nice for people who have Dads around. Sort of like when they make Mother's Day stuff at school, but never Father's Day. I don't feel like taking such a small thing away from others, just because my kids won't get anything out it.
Also, there are several dads who show up and participate in all of their children's events.
I totally agree. I cannot believe how the Girl Scouts and Ave's school are so 1950s. "Broken" families are more the norm nowadays.
Mark
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The dance was called (& the invitations said) "Girl Scout Father-daughter dance".
Thanks everyone. I am glad the consensus goes along w/ my feelings. I just hope the school does.
Averey was just heartbroken - she has had a really rough few days since Friday. & this morning (Sun) was really tough for her as well. Her dad asked to take the dogs for the weekend, & I let him.
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