tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407515337724312525.post1347258215419526345..comments2023-04-10T02:03:46.639-07:00Comments on Wendale Fam: Sorry on a Rantsunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15925046281913834235noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407515337724312525.post-58885678628743973892008-12-10T16:29:00.000-08:002008-12-10T16:29:00.000-08:00Well, you and I both know that teachers shell out ...Well, you and I both know that teachers shell out plenty of their own cash for classroom supplies when the SCHOOLS should be providing that. It's not easy for teachers who are paid chump change to have to take the bill on all the classroom activities. That said, I completely agree with you on the gift part. Either the teacher needs to buy the gifts his/herself or think of an alternative besides the kids buying their own gifts! That's lame. She should also invest in a digital camera. She can make a Flickr account (or comparable) where parents can log on an get pictures printed IF THEY WANT. As for the parties, I think it's reasonable for parents to pitch in food or money, but I know it's hard when parents are already paying tuition, so fundraisers? Another thing (sorry, I sympathize with teachers!), instead of putting "teacher supplies" on a mandatory supplies list, we often put a "classroom wish list" together where willing and ABLE parents can CHOOSE to donate certain items or gift cards. There, my spiel is done!JaneReyGarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11855781133283612883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407515337724312525.post-72076432826110320532008-12-08T16:16:00.000-08:002008-12-08T16:16:00.000-08:00It would be interesting to see if the teacher says...It would be interesting to see if the teacher says that the gifts are from HER!Mama Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10988998902910134035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407515337724312525.post-14185218131273256742008-12-08T11:26:00.000-08:002008-12-08T11:26:00.000-08:00I ended up paying the money but in change. I wasn...I ended up paying the money but in change. I wasn't the only parent who did that as I found out this am.sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15925046281913834235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407515337724312525.post-32857107558558375942008-12-06T14:21:00.000-08:002008-12-06T14:21:00.000-08:00HHm........ I wonder if this is happening in the o...HHm........ I wonder if this is happening in the other classrooms too, or just this teacher??? Or other private schools??? <BR/><BR/>I certainly hope that the teacher doesn't tell the kids that the gifts are from her since the parents are the ones giving the $$ for it. <BR/><BR/>As a parent of a food allergy kid, I'm disturbed that the potlucks are closed to parents. It doesn't sit easy with me and I won't settle with it. She would definetly hear from me about that if my son were in her class.Mama Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10988998902910134035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407515337724312525.post-72204126691234254142008-12-06T09:55:00.000-08:002008-12-06T09:55:00.000-08:00That would get annoying after a while. Is the sch...That would get annoying after a while. Is the school not providing supplies for teachers anymore?tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779954360271124195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407515337724312525.post-50742056875022024172008-12-06T06:06:00.000-08:002008-12-06T06:06:00.000-08:00Just don't buy the teacher a gift this year, and s...Just don't buy the teacher a gift this year, and send the money. That should actually save you money, since it's hard to find a gift for the teacher for $5.Mama of 2 Hapashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13366023987237733380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407515337724312525.post-42722664145149879872008-12-05T20:23:00.000-08:002008-12-05T20:23:00.000-08:00i would be ranting too, especially asking the pare...i would be ranting too, especially asking the parents to pay for a gift from the teacher for the child.maybe strawberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06053310746929610447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407515337724312525.post-4137109229540771952008-12-05T14:52:00.000-08:002008-12-05T14:52:00.000-08:00Good point shadow eX!Good point shadow eX!sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15925046281913834235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407515337724312525.post-40809246713281626012008-12-05T14:05:00.000-08:002008-12-05T14:05:00.000-08:00I don't look forward to being a school parent and ...I don't look forward to being a school parent and spending all that money on supplies and parties. I don't think it is right for the teacher to ask for money... maybe a donation but not require each parent to bring cash. I know there are budget cuts, but that teacher needs to recognize that not everyone has cash to spare... especially on a trivial exercise that could be substituted for something else. Great, I went on a rant... but I recall being that student and asking my parents for money that I knew was hard to come by.Shadow eXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17785895872285219442noreply@blogger.com