Parents and school involvement

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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: 03-12-2005
Tue, 08-28-2007 - 1:07pm
What do you mean?
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Tue, 08-28-2007 - 1:08pm

Maybe it's the terms of their liability

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Tue, 08-28-2007 - 1:09pm

My kids spend time away from me and it has nothing to do with my schedule and everything to do with their schedule.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Tue, 08-28-2007 - 1:36pm

<<I care for the kids he plays and has fun that is his thing.

PumpkinAngel

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Tue, 08-28-2007 - 1:37pm

Totally uncalled for.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Tue, 08-28-2007 - 1:40pm

Why you or anyone else wants in someone else's marriage is irrelevant.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Tue, 08-28-2007 - 1:42pm

I agree.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Tue, 08-28-2007 - 1:44pm

<<but I agree on one thing w/Hazel. I think it's odd that you wouldn't know why your dh worked long hours. My spouse and I talk about things and if he worked every day long hours, he would be telling me why, what he did & how he did it . . . probabably ad naseaum. : ) >>


Depends on the field of work, I would think.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Tue, 08-28-2007 - 1:54pm

<<Why does he have to change diapers and doing feedings to be a parent?

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Tue, 08-28-2007 - 2:01pm

Tax season is pretty much year round as well.


PumpkinAngel

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