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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So, you homeschool?
And you can speak for yourself only. I just had dinner last night with my dd's 3rd grade teacher. Half of their soccer team is made up of the teachers and teacher's aides children. I live in very, very family oriented and close-knit neighborhood.
someone has to have a woh job or there are no standards at all. it is just that in some cases it takes one income and in others it takes two - thats not a standard that is something that is dependant on alot of things, spouses income, where you choose to live, number of kids, etc.....
I would agree if that was the end of the sentence, but that's not the complete sentence.
<<I don't know the exact reason he works late it his job.
PumpkinAngel
<<You didn't just say that you don't know the reason you said that you did not care the reason. Does it really not matter to you if he is working long hours because his work load requires it or if he is working long hours because he would rather be at work than at home?>>
I think if you read the entire sentence, it's clear.
PumpkinAngel
>Having a sahp is universally better when a child is being abused or neglected in daycare.<
This one I agree with. The rest of them I don't. Why are they universally better? I know why they would be better for Erica. But they are not universally better for Dylan. Dylan likes his afterschool care. He gets to see his friends and play with them instead of coming home. IME, those kids in both before and aftercare are the ones who go home earlier in aftercare than the ones who are only in aftercare. As was true for his daycare. As for the summer and other non school days, our arrangement of Dylan coming to work with me in the morning and then going to the Boys and Girls Club in the afternoon works well. And the BGC goes through 8th grade. By the time that Dylan is in high school, he will be old enough to either stay home or have a job. I do realize that not all (and probably not most) families are able to take their children to work but even if Dylan is the onle one (and I know he's not), that still would negate the universally of your statements.
Chris
The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett
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I don't see how this is a universal better, please explain.
PumpkinAngel
<<But it's within your comfort level to drop kids off at a daycare for hours a day or utilize after-school care?>>
Yes, after I have carefully screened, interviewed and reviewed both the policies, people, environment and building.
PumpkinAngel
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