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April 22, 2006
Suggestions
In yesterday’s post, I said that I wasn’t complaining. However, I do have complaints, but I like to call them suggestions. If I could give parents some advice, here is what I would say:
1. Drop your child off and leave. Don’t stand there and talk for 15 minutes because more often then not, by that time, your child doesn’t want you to go.
2. Give us correct phone numbers. Don’t write down a number that has been disconnected. If your child gets hurt, we need to be able to contact you.
3. Make sure that all the people who will be picking your child up are on the release form. If there is the slightest chance that your great Aunt Mable will pick your child up, she better be listed on the form.
4. Make sure that your preschooler has an extra change of clothes in his or her backpack. We don’t want to call you away from work over a pee accident.
5. Make sure your child has a backpack – an appropriate sized backpack. If a folder will not fit, it is not big enough. (We do have a child that brings in a backpack that you couldn’t fit a greeting card in.)
6. Don’t call us in the middle of the day. Wait until the end of the day when the kids are gone. It is extremely hard to educate when the phone is constantly ringing off the hook.
7. If the weather is cold, please send your child dressed appropriately. We do go outside and your child will not be left in the room.
8. Don’t expect us to hold back an entire class for your child. If you want your child to eat breakfast – be here on time.
9. If your child is potty trained, please dress them in something they can pull down easily. If they are unable to get their belt unbuckled, leave it at home. It may look cute, but it’s not so cute when they have to pee and cannot get it off fast enough.
10. Do not send invitations to a party unless you invite the entire class. This is a BIG no-no. Feelings get hurt and it is not fair.
I’m sure I have more suggestions. I’ll probably think of a few as soon as I post this. It would be interesting to see the other side of this. You know, parents suggestions to teachers.
Posted by tami at April 22, 2006 8:54 AM
Comments
Number 10 is a little difficult for some mums. If the only time they see the other parents is when dropping children off then it's a little hard not to send invites then. And it's not always financially viable to invite a whole class.
Of course I totally agree if the invites are being given out to the children directly. That's perhaps a bit unfair on those not invited. I suppose it's all about being mindful of little children's feelings.
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at April 22, 2006 9:53 AM
Yep!
Posted by: Lori-Lyn at April 23, 2006 10:28 PM
9. If your child is potty trained, please dress them in something they can pull down easily. If they are unable to get their belt unbuckled, leave it at home. It may look cute, but it’s not so cute when they have to pee and cannot get it off fast enough.
Ummmm....If they go to your daughter's school, aren't belts mandatory?? LOL!! Your suggestions make sense to me, and I don't even have kids.
Posted by: Kimberley at April 24, 2006 9:53 PM