tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134999580934313032.post6383440248504580827..comments2024-03-27T04:21:58.254-05:00Comments on Ms. Preppy: Let me introduce you to my alter ego...Ms. Preppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00842043385463410359noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134999580934313032.post-91697650411649310072012-04-18T21:25:09.058-05:002012-04-18T21:25:09.058-05:00OMG!! I am having one of those weeks too with my s...OMG!! I am having one of those weeks too with my students and parents. I have one special child in my room that is always pushing the limit. When I told her one day that he was standing in the middle of the room holding his chair and spinning in circles, she said "oh." Really, all you have to say is "oh." The lack of embarrassment for your child doing something wrong is missing too. So I feel your pain. I just might use that "active parent" line the next time I speak at conferences. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134999580934313032.post-88275598771674130982012-04-17T19:46:17.627-05:002012-04-17T19:46:17.627-05:00I just stumbled across your blog (and became your ...I just stumbled across your blog (and became your newest follower). I'm so glad I found it and read your post. So true...food for thought! :-)<br /><br />Cynthia<br /><br /><a href="http://2ndgradepad.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">2nd Grade Pad</a>Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880536592295941267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134999580934313032.post-77619579823082368342012-04-17T13:22:21.632-05:002012-04-17T13:22:21.632-05:00Oh my gosh... completely agree with everything you...Oh my gosh... completely agree with everything you just wrote. Those parents drive me insane. :) Love your blog!<br /><br />Ashley<br /><a href="http://www.theschoolsupplyaddict.com/" rel="nofollow">TheSchoolSupplyAddict</a>Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05903756313900674245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134999580934313032.post-76953327324257193902012-04-16T22:14:40.520-05:002012-04-16T22:14:40.520-05:00Um-YES! I totally risked it at Meet the Teacher ni...Um-YES! I totally risked it at Meet the Teacher night and told my parents what's what. I figured if they didn't like me then oh well! It's worked out mostly well! <br /><br /><i><b><a href="http://rowdyinfirstgrade.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Rowdy in First Grade</a></b></i>Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13194571225988930877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134999580934313032.post-676964524647502582012-04-16T21:48:01.180-05:002012-04-16T21:48:01.180-05:00Love this post!!!! You have said everything I have...Love this post!!!! You have said everything I have ever wanted to say to a parent whose child is a perfect angel... NOT! I recently had parent conferences and I sent home the report card with a list of items they didn't know. I had 2 parents call me the next day and tell me they tested their child and they knew all the items I said they missed. Seriously??? Do they think I just made it all up??? Gotta love parents! :)<br />Cheryl<br /><b><a href="http://crayonscurls.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Crayons and Curls</a></b>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05876741622322723185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134999580934313032.post-16295086461748883552012-04-16T21:23:21.323-05:002012-04-16T21:23:21.323-05:00I love when you explain different "problems&q...I love when you explain different "problems" with their child and they look at you like you've grown a third eye and say "hmmm, I don't see that at home"...they act as if you're making it all up. Ummmm,why would I want your child to be struggling? Why would that make me feel good as a teacher? Wouldn't I WANT to tell you that your child is awesome, rockin' it out, SERIOUSLY that just doesn't make sense. Ownership...a last art.<br /><br />Holly<br /><b><a href="http://crisscrossapplesauceinfirstgrade.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade</a></b>Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10861143488616582042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134999580934313032.post-53374315023876255522012-04-16T20:46:21.032-05:002012-04-16T20:46:21.032-05:00I had a parent call me upset because I put her dau...I had a parent call me upset because I put her daughter in time out for 5 minutes, yes, 5 whole minutes. She thought her daughter should be exempt from facing the consequences of her actions. Sorry, not in my room. I'm not running a training camp for a future stay in a correctional facility.<br /><br />This year I have 2 strong parents who expect the highest from their children. About a fourth of the parents provide decent support of their children's academic lives. The rest--excuses, excuses, excuses.<br /><br />And we wonder why we have failing scores.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134999580934313032.post-14963055693159081452012-04-16T20:33:10.296-05:002012-04-16T20:33:10.296-05:00I know a school employee who SAW a student damagin...I know a school employee who SAW a student damaging school property and reported it. When the parent was called in, he (the parent) was irate and insisted his child did nothing. Right ... as if this employee had nothing else to do other than file false reports and jeopardize his own job!!! I guess you can't make your kid responsible for his actions if you, the parent, aren't willing to be responsible for your parenting actions!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134999580934313032.post-72269519588661925212012-04-16T20:07:43.580-05:002012-04-16T20:07:43.580-05:00Nodding. Nodding. Nodding. Hallelujah, sister! ...Nodding. Nodding. Nodding. Hallelujah, sister! Preach on!<br /><b><i><a href="http://ateenytinyteacher.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">A Teeny Tiny Teacher</a></i></b>Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16226820526811197762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134999580934313032.post-91897071076449041152012-04-16T20:02:59.620-05:002012-04-16T20:02:59.620-05:00So so painfully true!!!!!!!So so painfully true!!!!!!!Jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134999580934313032.post-5931402965386082062012-04-16T19:43:07.610-05:002012-04-16T19:43:07.610-05:00I love this post and could not agree more! I thin...I love this post and could not agree more! I think my new favorite words may be that anyone can be a parent, but to be successful, you must actively parent! <br /><br />Ashley<br /><a href="http://live2learn-ashley.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Live2Learn</a>Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15811970219700829017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134999580934313032.post-70176872206240586432012-04-16T19:22:56.496-05:002012-04-16T19:22:56.496-05:00Yes, yes, yes, yes, YES! I could not agree with y...Yes, yes, yes, yes, YES! I could not agree with you more! I REALLY wish parents would realize they are hurting their child by making excuses for them! My prayer for these unfortunate children of "inactive parents" is that one day their parents mistakes do not come back to hurt them. We all know what these children grow up to be like and it makes me sad, sick and scared for them. Jails are full of people who "didn't do anything wrong."Michelle Risthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14841131980097658189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134999580934313032.post-24148108782192278222012-04-16T18:35:09.383-05:002012-04-16T18:35:09.383-05:00So true! I haven't had much experience with t...So true! I haven't had much experience with that at my current school, but I had a major issue with a couple of parents at my old school. One of the mom's asked me why her son would say/do whatever it was. I told her I didn't know and she would need to ask him. She got mad and went to the principal! No responsibility!<br /><br />Bonnie<br /><i><b><a href="http://livingawonderfulife.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Living A Wonderful Life</a></b></i>Bonnie Waltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10314411508300125134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134999580934313032.post-85405306273477620672012-04-16T18:19:59.816-05:002012-04-16T18:19:59.816-05:00HAHAHAHAHA!!! Amen sista!!! I was laughing so ha...HAHAHAHAHA!!! Amen sista!!! I was laughing so hard on your post! It is so true! I had that same problem last year, they thought their babies couldn't do anything wrong! Love your police example!<br /><br />~AshleeAshleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973554398212792617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134999580934313032.post-75633095825135711972012-04-16T17:45:34.775-05:002012-04-16T17:45:34.775-05:00So true Caitlin! I have parents who like to call a...So true Caitlin! I have parents who like to call and ask what I did to make them act that way. Seriously? Why do they believe an 8 year old over an adult? I just don't get it. I also have some great parents but this year I have more high maintenance parents than I have ever had. This year can't get over soon enough!<br /><br /><a href="http://swimmingintosecond.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Swimming into Second</a><br /><br />swimmingintosecond@att.netAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249433330989620508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134999580934313032.post-41135425870534092372012-04-16T17:43:09.694-05:002012-04-16T17:43:09.694-05:00ha!! Amen, sister!! That's MOST of my class!
T...ha!! Amen, sister!! That's MOST of my class!<br /><b><i><a href="http://theteacherscauldron.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Teacher’s Cauldron</a></i></b>Jen Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17632307261949996727noreply@blogger.com