Parents and school involvement

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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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Tue, 08-28-2007 - 2:04pm

<<are kids that young really able to articulate chaotic environments over others?>>


I have found that my kids weren't fond of the chaotic environments, that is why they enjoyed preschool and daycare, which were organized and not chaotic versus the drop in daycares at the Y, which were chaotic.


PumpkinAngel

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Tue, 08-28-2007 - 2:08pm

Why would the solidity of marriage come down to one single point?


PumpkinAngel

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Tue, 08-28-2007 - 2:10pm

I'm not talking about a daycare.

 

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Tue, 08-28-2007 - 2:15pm

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Huh?

PumpkinAngel

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Tue, 08-28-2007 - 2:18pm

I think it was over the top.


PumpkinAngel

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Tue, 08-28-2007 - 2:21pm
We joke that we had kids to take out the trash.
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Tue, 08-28-2007 - 2:23pm

Then I'm curious, please provide the link to the blurb you posted.


PumpkinAngel

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Tue, 08-28-2007 - 2:23pm
hahaha...Yeah I am almost always the one who gets puked on.
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Tue, 08-28-2007 - 2:25pm

My dh gave all 4 kids their first bath too.

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Tue, 08-28-2007 - 2:25pm
Well my guess is that he works long hours to get his job done.

 

Shari mother to

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