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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LOL! that was funny. How in the world does my use of childcare make your role a "better" one?
I can't wait to hear this.
cArole
Pre K was free in Norfolk if your income, or what not was low enough.
NOt always. Start it before the child is ready and it's a bigger battle than waiting another 6 months.
Starting too soon can be just as detrimental as starting too late.
I don't see how. I highly doubt that the 2 years Joy was in preschool when she was 3 and 4 helped prepare her for 8th grade 10 years later. Erica went into a classroom just fine even though she had never been in a classroom, preschool or otherwise, at all until 6th grade.
Chris
The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett
In the case of our family, it was church. And our homeschool group was made up of families who were all members of the same church. But that's just our family. Personally, I don't see the need for any formal education before 1st grade across the board.
Chris
The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett
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