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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Registered: 07-17-2007
Thu, 08-30-2007 - 11:50pm
i can not be away from my 4 year old on a regular 2-3 times a week for 2-3 hours with the same group of multiple children basis(as i have stated all along) without putting him in preschool, and neither an any of the multitude of other moms of small children that i know. i find that expereince to be of great benefit to my children. you dont think your children need that. both are great choices. but one simply can not do that at home.
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Registered: 03-12-2005
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 6:31am
Which post?
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Registered: 03-12-2005
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 6:38am
Put it this way. Everything that can be accomplished at preschool can be accomplished by other means.Getting hung up on a semantics game doesn't change that very simple point. Preschool isn't necessary for all children.
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Registered: 03-12-2005
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 6:40am
Maybe you can demonstrate why that is such an important point.
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Registered: 01-15-2006
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 9:11am
homeschooling isn't necessary for all children,either.

 

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Registered: 07-08-2001
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 9:36am
*I* never went to preschool, and I don't recall bumping into walls or sticking my lunch in my ear, LOL

Mary



Mom to Kevin 11/4/03



Everyone should have kids. They are the greatest joy in the world. But they are also terrorists. You'll realize this as soon as they are born, and they start using sleep deprivation to break you.



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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 9:41am

"If there was really insider trading, they'd be in jail. Real insider trading eventually gets found."


Wow that's quiite a claim.

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 9:45am

Where was stated that it was?


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 07-08-2001
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 9:47am
I don't recall her saying it was necessary for all children. I believe she was speaking of her own children only.

Mary



Mom to Kevin 11/4/03



Everyone should have kids. They are the greatest joy in the world. But they are also terrorists. You'll realize this as soon as they are born, and they start using sleep deprivation to break you.



Ray Romano, actor/comedian

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Registered: 04-27-2005
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 9:49am
2? That is a long time to me. I think by the age of 1, they should be drinking milk from cups. But that is another can of worms that I am NOT going to open.

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