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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do you even have the option to woh if you wanted to - did i not read where you couldnt make enough to cover paying daycare for all the kids.
"I agree that is an important thing to children and mine do that daily at the Y. They also have cousins very close in age that come over to play, and the children next door. "
I have friends with kids my kids age and we get to have them over regularly too. They also get interaction at preschool. All this and I get to work too:) Go figure.
"I don't know if you read it or not but my oldest child did go to preschool when he was four and yes he enjoyed it. I don't think having a SAHP means that kids can't go to to school."
Good. So you arent with them 24x7 as you've claimed in other posts?
Or maybe not. There are plenty of ways that kids can get interaction with other kids that doesn't involve putting them in preschool or daycare."
I didnt put my kids in daycare -- but I did put them in preschool last year when they were 3 very part time, and this year 3 1/2 days a week. They loved it.
Are you against preschool too? Its been proven to be beneficial to kids.
And personally -- I see the proof every day. My kids really enjoy it.
That's no way to run a business.
Not Lois; but here are my reasons, in no particular order: my working enables dh to work at his career/avocation (actually this my main reason and it's a biggie); it enables us to avoid bankruptcy (historical costumes are expensive to sew); I'd do it anyway, this way I get paid for it and I don't have to find space to store all the costumes. Because of my experiences, my girls have gotten professional alterations free. Decorating our home is much cheaper because of my professional experience in Home Dec sewing. I love what I do and I'm very good at it. Why shouldn't I pursue it professionally?
Chris
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Yes. We. Did.
egd, usually I try not to dog you on these but I'm sorry..."appease?" "pacify" oh boo hoo again. How about address the reality that is most peoples lives and work with them to provide care for their children while the parents are working? If even Lizas conservative catholic school can see the need for a great afterschool and summer day camp program then it's time to stop looking at working moms as a big whiny bunch of crybabies who need to be appeased.... I'd LOSE MY JOB without aftercare. and for the record so would Liza's DAD, the other single parent. And Idon't understand how the very existence of aftercare matters one whit to stay at home moms.... it's there, it's useful, it's a good experience and we need it. end of discussion.
criminy.
Yes. We. Did.
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