Parents and school involvement

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-17-2003
Parents and school involvement
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Thu, 08-23-2007 - 8:49am

My question stems from a personal experience. My middle child is starting kindergarten next week. I've become fairly close with one of my dd's friend's moms- this is her first child entering the school system. She WOH, I do not, plus I have experience with the school, so she's been calling me with questions and comments.

It started to go bad when she called to complain that the kindy orientation is during the day- when she is working. Then it led to complaints about the parents' read aloud program (when the kids are in library) and other opportunities for volunteerism in the school. I get that these things aren't convenient for her, but I'm getting annoyed with the complaining. How can the kids have an orientation at night when they go to school during the day? None of these events are mandatory for parents or kids. And plenty of activities are scheduled for evenings: Back to school night, the PTA picnic, etc.

She thinks because she can't participate, no one should be able to, apparently. Plenty of WOHP do show up for these things. I think she's being unrealistic if she thought she could put a couple of kids through school without ever taking a vacation day. Am I wrong? Am I missing something here?

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 09-07-2007 - 2:34pm

1. I don't have the time


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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 09-07-2007 - 2:36pm
Ah I didn't say lousy.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Fri, 09-07-2007 - 2:38pm

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Well, I didn't say anything about your children actually,

PumpkinAngel

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 09-07-2007 - 2:38pm
I'm talking about not using private school unless the public school got really bad.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 09-07-2007 - 2:41pm
Okay 30 extra minutes a day isn't much.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Fri, 09-07-2007 - 2:41pm
You CAN trust and still be interested in what your children learn.
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-14-2007
Fri, 09-07-2007 - 2:42pm

<,However, slightly lower grades in a rigorous program are preferred to all A's in less challenging coursework.>>

Which is exactly one of the point Lois was making earlier that you disagreed with.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Fri, 09-07-2007 - 2:42pm
hmmmm....
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Fri, 09-07-2007 - 2:44pm
I'm glad you realized that.
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Fri, 09-07-2007 - 2:44pm

Again that isn't the point.

PumpkinAngel

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