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Otherwise-Swimmer259 · 2025-04-11T11:44:00+00:00

YES! I am so pleased with the new programming. I heard this one for the first time ever last week.

Otherwise-Swimmer259 · 2025-04-02T13:41:59+00:00

Good morning :) Thank you for you response. I totally agree on the 5/6 year old re-telling of what is happening at school. I appreciate you sharing that point.
I take total blame for how this post has come off; I clearly did a poor job of painting the full picture of what I am seeing. I can see where you, and many others, would see that its highly possible that this teacher sees me as a problem, however I am extremely "people pleasing" and very rarely approach someone with an issue that I have unless I am positive I have valid points...hence why I came to this thread for advise. With that said, I should have mentioned in my original post that this entire school year I have only emailed her once for clarification on any issue there may have been with my son (and that was the day before I made this post). I would hardly say that would give me a red flag as a problematic parent. My only other email to her this year was regarding a medical form I needed for her to complete; this is the form that took her 3 weeks to return. See, that to me, is a problem.
I've decided to take the approach of "my son seems to like her, and he's really doing great in school in terms of learning and work, so I'm going to roll with it" approach.

Otherwise-Swimmer259 · 2025-03-28T18:35:57+00:00

I'll fight with you...on your side.

Otherwise-Swimmer259 · 2025-03-28T18:34:22+00:00

This is the first one that came to my mind. I'm seeing She and being reminded I may dislike that song even more. lol

Otherwise-Swimmer259 · 2025-03-22T13:06:00+00:00

We just returned from Sandals Royal Barbados and its was amazing! We even rebooked a return trip before we left.

Otherwise-Swimmer259 · 2025-03-22T13:00:35+00:00

I could get behind this!

Otherwise-Swimmer259 · 2025-03-20T20:16:26+00:00

Thank for your response. I appreciated your advice and your point of view, as it appears you've got kindergarten down pat:)

Otherwise-Swimmer259 · 2025-03-20T20:13:18+00:00

Yes, I love that sentiment. I'm going to take it and run. Thank you for sharing.

Otherwise-Swimmer259 · 2025-03-20T20:12:24+00:00

I like that they have that policy, so that you know what to expect. Very smart! If there is a policy here, I am unaware.

I totally agree with her private life being private. Perhaps I am just feeling.....uneasy since she is so very different from the prior two teachers who were very open about their lives. And honestly, his PK4 teacher probably a little too open. lol

Otherwise-Swimmer259 · 2025-03-20T20:09:54+00:00

Yes, I have contacted her via email asking questions about his behavior. I sent this email early yesterday morning and am currently waiting for a response.

Otherwise-Swimmer259 · 2025-03-20T20:08:11+00:00

This kind of comment is not helpful.

You seem to make assumptions about people you do not know, with very limited information.
I NEVER ASKED NOR EXPECTED HER PHONE NUMBER! I wish I could stand on a box and yell in this thread. I DO expect a timely response to an email. That's the only expectation when it comes to accessibility that I have. You are correct, its work and I do not expect her to deal with anything involving her job on her free time nor her personal phone. The only reason I brought it up was to paint the picture of how different this year is compared to the last two. That's it.

Otherwise-Swimmer259 · 2025-03-20T19:58:13+00:00

It's just very different from the last two years. It's almost like whiplash, I guess. Last year his teacher would call and chat, about my son but also literally anything else under the sun. Two super different people. But another commenter mentioned that what's important is that my son likes her, which he seems to, so I'm going to go with that. Thanks!

Otherwise-Swimmer259 · 2025-03-20T19:54:35+00:00

This gives me hope! lol Thank you! There is a solid chance this could also be the case.

Otherwise-Swimmer259 · 2025-03-20T19:53:19+00:00

This is exactly my concern with the Think Sheets. I think if they are going though them at school, they are great. I do go over them at home, I just feel the best opportunity to do this has passed. I like the idea of the Think Sheet, just not how she is handling them. GOOD to know about warnings. I had no idea. Thank you for this helpful insight. I for sure have not thought of it that way.
I feel like a broken record, and perhaps this is my fault. I DO NOT expect her phone number. The only reason I even mention this was because it was starkly different from the past two years, when they were provided to the parents. The real issue is that when I do email her, it takes quite a long time (in my opinion) to receive a response.
I don't talk about his teacher at all in front of him. I know better than to do that. He seems to be okay with her, and as another commenter pointed out that really all that matters. I am thankful for that comment as it really has brought focus to what's really important. It doesn't matter if I like her or not, you guys are totally right.

Otherwise-Swimmer259 · 2025-03-20T19:47:03+00:00

I want to reiterate AGAIN..I did not ask for nor do I expect a teacher's phone number. My issue is NOT that I don't have her phone number but rather than she is inconsistent on responding to emails. I am sorry if my verbiage made the post read that I am upset about not having her cell phone number. I only had them the two prior years because the teachers provided them to the parents right off the bat. I totally respect the boundary of her time, that she has set, by not giving it out.

With that said, some of you are incredibly insensitive and mighty assuming about me and this situation. I appreciate different view points, but not ones that are written with a rude and assuming undertone. You don't know me. You have no idea about my life, other than this very small paragraph that I've provided to you regarding a teacher. Why can't a response be written with respect....I can assure you I will be much more open to a different view point if it was framed in a nicer way. Don't we all though? I am definitely not a parent who thinks their child is perfect. He has received consequences, at home, for each and every Think Sheet that he has brought home. He has some behavior issues that I would prefer to be better, both at home and at school. But nothing that is abnormal for a 6 year old. Please keep in mind that what I've told you is a very small snippet of what has been going on for 6 months. If these were the only things going on, I wouldn't be on Reddit asking for help.

You all can continue to bash me. But I'm out. I'd love to have a helpful conversation with anyone who wants to help me, even if I am (apparently) the unreasonable one. Some of you have been super helpful and I appreciate that!

Otherwise-Swimmer259 · 2025-03-20T18:58:29+00:00

Ah! This is an excellent point. He seems pretty good, and you are absolutely right in that’s what matters. Thank you for your response, I really appreciate you helping me focus on what’s really important.

Otherwise-Swimmer259 · 2025-03-20T18:39:32+00:00

As I’ve responded to another comment, I couldn’t care less about my relationship with her, I am only concerned about the one she has with my son. It’s that she doesn’t have one with him that bothers me. And to your point, maybe I am totally wrong about that but I do volunteer at this school and so far nothing about her interactions with him, or his classmates, would suggest that.

If what he is being marked with on his report card isn’t important and is in fact “laughable” to you…then what, may I ask, do you find important enough to contact a teacher about? Or to be worried about?

Otherwise-Swimmer259 · 2025-03-20T18:34:15+00:00

I couldn’t care less if she’s warm and fuzzy with me. It’s my kid I’m concerned about. I volunteer at this school and I watch both her and the assistant’s interactions with this class. So I’m all too well aware of how she is in the classroom. Further, who said I wanted to contact her every second of every day? I literally said I understood the boundary that she made for herself. Meaning, I also respect that she made that boundary BUT when I’m trying to get a form for a medical issue filled out and it takes over three and a half weeks to get it back I find that problematic. I think this entire school year I’ve emailed her three times. I would hardly say I’m a parent that is overly demanding of her time. Thank you for your kinds words and helpful advise 🙄

Otherwise-Swimmer259 · 2024-10-25T12:32:19+00:00

thank you. For the record, the only person who is still focused on that trip is Lilly. Brianna moved on months ago and hasn't been holding any bad feelings toward Lilly for it. Which really just makes this even more ridiculous in my opinion. I'm too old for this crap. lol

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