Comments on: Poor Choices or Pressing the Wrong Buttons?

By: Whit

Whit — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:55:14 +0000

What the hell? Maybe you should write her boss a note everyday telling about the bad choices she seems to be making.

By: Mrs4444

Mrs4444 — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:04:18 +0000

That stinks. I think you’re right about the button thing. Maybe tell the teacher she made a “poor choice” when she got worked up over something stupid, instead of focusing on teaching your daughter something about “picking your battles.”

By: tysdaddy

tysdaddy — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:31:20 +0000

Ever see Uncle Buck? I think that teacher needs a quarter tossed her way . . .

By: Ed (zoesdad)

Ed (zoesdad) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 06:18:49 +0000

Maureen--Unfortunately, I couldn't ignore it. I had to sign the note so Zoe could bring it back in. I of course left a bit more than a signature on the note!

James--Homeschooling has crossed my mind. But then I'd be the one writing these ridiculous notes---to myself!

Vicki--It's too late for this year. However, I do see a sit down with the Principal on the horizon.

XBox--You have no idea. I've just scratched the surface.

MGM--I kind of laugh myself when I think about the torment the twins shall be. Zoe handles it all in stride. She's a good kid.

Momo--I saw her today. She tried to explain to me that she did not have the other half of the story and did not realize Zoe had permission from the other little girl. I just shrugged a "whatever" shrug and forced a smile. I'm done!

VegasDad--Are you saying my other rants have been unjustified?

By: VegasDad

VegasDad — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:04:32 +0000

A perfectly justified rant.

By: Momo Fali

Momo Fali — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:52:40 +0000

Wow. I thought our Catholic school was strict! I read the detention post. My 4th grader would’t even get detention for that, and her teacher is BIG on personal responsibility too.

As for the watch…I would call the teacher and say that she was given permission. Maybe she’ll change her tune. I now work as a teacher’s aide for the very same teacher who I got very upset with two years ago for yelling at my daughter for NO reason just because she was stressed out. I called her on it in an e-mail and she not only called the house to apologize to me, but also asked to speak with my daughter and apologized to her. Then she apologized to her in front of the whole class the next day. Now that I’m working with her, I KNOW for sure it wasn’t my daughter’s fault, but rather the teacher’s short fuse. I’m like you. Wait until she gets my son in her class! Hopefully, I’ll still be in there to keep her in check.

By: MGM

MGM — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:27:15 +0000

I think I'd be secretly very pleased about putting my mischievous twins in her class.

Seriously. My first thought is that she must not have any children of her own; she doesn't have clue!

So sorry that Zoe has had to put up with this nonsense!

p.s.sorry about the keyboard envy. If it makes you feel any better, I'm pretty sure that your keyboard is BIGGER than my keyboard.

By: Xbox4NappyRash

Xbox4NappyRash — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:05:31 +0000

Scarily anal teacher.

By: Vicki Frost

Vicki Frost — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:52:41 +0000

I can’t believe this woman! Have you talked to the principal! This is outrageous. Can you request your kids are in a different room?

By: James

James — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:20:08 +0000

This teacher sounds like she will be a thorn in your side for years to come. Have you thought about home schooling through 2nd grade??

Thankfully for Zoe, she is almost done with her. Poor kid.

By: Maureen

Maureen — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:50:36 +0000

Really? What does this teacher DO all day; write notes to each and every parent? Because she must; there is no way Zoe would be the only second grader doing something other than what the teacher wanted them to do.

Gad. I would ignore it; but that’s just me…