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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"I don't know the exact reason he works late it his job. I don't know why he puts in the long hours I don't really care he goes to work likes what he does and brings home a check that we can live on, why do I care why he works late.-Post # 445"
ah huh.
PumpkinAngel
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Shari mother to
Still not answering my question.
PumpkinAngel
They have time with their Dad, yes in a perfect world neither of us would have to work, but I think it's better to be able to have at least one parent home if that is possible.
Shari
Shari mother to
I worked pt, opposite dh when our kids were small and it was great for dh relationship with the kids. I agree that the time without mom around can be a very good thing for dad.
Robin
I mean I know what his profession is, I know the company he works for,
PumpkinAngel
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