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HappyCrazyMama Guardian1000© Member
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How do you all feel about "Donuts with Dad" or "Muffins with Mom" or other family activities planned during the school day. Do you think they should be avoided because some children's parents can't participate, or do you think it's unfair to deprive all the students because some parents can't get off from work?
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Britt Forum-Blogger© Original500© Member  Learning Contentment
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I think it is a great idea, but then I have always been either a stay-at-home mom or self-employed 80% of the time. My schedule has always been much more flexible than most parents. I sympathize with two-income families struggling to find time for such activities but working two full-time jobs. It is worth the effort, however. My step-sister is a pilot for American Airlines and her husband has his own importing business. Somehow, they juggle their schedules to attend at least 90% of school functions requiring daytime participation. I admire their dedication to their three children. Despite pursuing two very demanding careers, they make time for their kids. I find this commendable. They are extremely careful with their time and their kids have benefited. This is only remotely related, but I often wonder why families think they absolutely must have two full-time incomes? If you aspire to live in a new construction home or simply an expensive home, own more than one vehicle and buy a lot of personal items, you definitely need two incomes. For the sake of children, I think it is helpful to have at least one parent available in the afternoons when kids return from school. Of course, many of you are single parents like me and arranging this can be a big challenge. I am fortunate to have finally found work that permits me to be available when my son returns from school. I wouldn't trade any amount of luxury for this privilege. I'd rather be poor and have a good relationship with my kids than live a life of excess.
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shirohniichan Original500© Member  Obscurius per obscurum
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I'd rather be poor and have a good relationship with my kids than live a life of excess. Go back to Russia!  One of my wife's requirements was that I find a job that would allow her to stay home and raise our children. She said she couldn't understand why two well-educated people would pay a nanny with little or no schooling to stay home and raise their kids for them.  I go to my daughter's school functions when I can, but it is hard to take time out in the middle of the day to do so. I don't have a problem with it as long as my daughter understands that there are times I can't be there.
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Saint Forum-Blogger© Pioneer100© Member  Polymath
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Wow. Great thread, HCM. this is a pretty deep pool, but let's dive in. As a 15 year veteran teacher, a mentor teacher and since I teach summer school and night school, a seriously experienced teacher with many classroom hours, I'd have to say that the more parental involvement you can get with the educational process, the better. I saw a mother the other day shopping with her daughter saying, "What is this?" What color is the can? Can you spell spaghetti?" teaching her as they went along. It really drove home the point that children are continually learning whenever they are together with their parents. (The main reason I recommend that families eat dinner together.) So, yes, I think all those things are good for kids. On the dark side, how hard must it be for a child that has only one parent or none at all (both in prison?) to go to a parent / teacher conference? Teenagers, whose major motivation is fear of embarrassment can be damaged by these things. The same reasoning is true about posting grades. What if I'm getting an "F"? Isn't that embarrassing? Well, call me old school, but if you have an "F" in my class, I'm going to help you to make sure it doesn't stay that way, but I'm not going to tell you it's all right or shield you from failure. I'll still post the grades of the "A" students and celebrate them while I'm posting your "F" and helping you to become better. Life is competitive, we have to compete for everything in this world from food to mates. I believe its important to teach kids that concept. It's important for the classroom to mirror the real world as closely as possible, so that students are prepared for both the celebration and the consequences of life. Last edited on 08:07 pm by Saint A^2 + B^2 = C^2 |
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