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: 08-14-2007
Mon, 09-10-2007 - 8:48am

Your post might have some credence if anyone had actually said the things you claim.

Red. Herring.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-14-2007
Mon, 09-10-2007 - 8:50am
Once again ... has anyone said they have to know what's going on "every second"? Why the need for extremes?
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-12-2005
Mon, 09-10-2007 - 8:54am

Where did I "admit" that?

I am curious as to your "logic" of why I should be informed which is why I asked the question that I did.That in no way implies that I am uninformed though.

<> I don't. What gave you the impression that I worry what you think?

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Mon, 09-10-2007 - 8:55am

Funny thing though, that post states nothing about roaming the halls freely, nor about popping into classrooms.

PumpkinAngel

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Mon, 09-10-2007 - 8:56am

School as in one.

PumpkinAngel

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 09-10-2007 - 9:07am
I wouldn't put up with an abusive boss if I made in your salary range either.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 09-10-2007 - 9:10am
It would be physically impossible for your childrens' teachers to meet with all of their students' parents as frequently as you plan to.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 09-10-2007 - 9:12am
We have one conference per year in person.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-14-2007
Mon, 09-10-2007 - 9:13am

What. Ever.

No amount of money is worth abuse, imo.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-14-2007
Mon, 09-10-2007 - 9:14am
It might have been enough for me with Sav. Not with Cal. Not by a long shot.

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