Comments on: “Fighting for Your Kids” Part 2 Clashing with School http://www.blisstree.com/articles/fighting-for-your-kids-part-2-clashing-with-school-35/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:04:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Heather http://www.blisstree.com/articles/fighting-for-your-kids-part-2-clashing-with-school-35/comment-page-1/#comment-31445 Heather Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:56:31 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/fighting-for-your-kids-part-2-clashing-with-school/#comment-31445 It's issues like this and having not only my personal rights, but my child's personal rights stepped on that caused me to tell our local school district to go "take a hike." I pulled her from public school and vowed that none of my kids would EVER return to that district. After the abuse that my oldest suffered you couldn't pay me enough to send any kid there, let alone my own. It sickens me to see what some schools are trying to do to our children, while passing it off as "good for the child." More parents need to stand up for their kids. It’s issues like this and having not only my personal rights, but my child’s personal rights stepped on that caused me to tell our local school district to go “take a hike.” I pulled her from public school and vowed that none of my kids would EVER return to that district. After the abuse that my oldest suffered you couldn’t pay me enough to send any kid there, let alone my own. It sickens me to see what some schools are trying to do to our children, while passing it off as “good for the child.” More parents need to stand up for their kids.

]]> By: Deb Ng http://www.blisstree.com/articles/fighting-for-your-kids-part-2-clashing-with-school-35/comment-page-1/#comment-31429 Deb Ng Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:23:01 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/fighting-for-your-kids-part-2-clashing-with-school/#comment-31429 The school gets money for the Transitional Primary class so of course they need to fill it up. Plus all these parents are into holding their kids back for a year before kindergarten and first grade because they feel it gives them an edge. I don't think it's fair to kids of the correct age group of their grade though. The school gets money for the Transitional Primary class so of course they need to fill it up. Plus all these parents are into holding their kids back for a year before kindergarten and first grade because they feel it gives them an edge. I don’t think it’s fair to kids of the correct age group of their grade though.

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.blisstree.com/articles/fighting-for-your-kids-part-2-clashing-with-school-35/comment-page-1/#comment-31425 Tiffany Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:26:14 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/fighting-for-your-kids-part-2-clashing-with-school/#comment-31425 I completely agree. One of my best friends was told that her daughter needed to do that transitional class. She decided to do what the school suggested and she has since regretted that. Her daughter caught up quickly and is now behind all her friends and way ahead in her class. She would have been fine in 1st grade, but now it's too late. I completely agree. One of my best friends was told that her daughter needed to do that transitional class. She decided to do what the school suggested and she has since regretted that. Her daughter caught up quickly and is now behind all her friends and way ahead in her class. She would have been fine in 1st grade, but now it’s too late.

]]> By: Sabrina http://www.blisstree.com/articles/fighting-for-your-kids-part-2-clashing-with-school-35/comment-page-1/#comment-31398 Sabrina Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:16:46 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/fighting-for-your-kids-part-2-clashing-with-school/#comment-31398 I taught kindergarten for three years and first grade for three years. I say if the kid knows how to read short words in kindergarten then he should be allowed to enter first grade. Who cares about holding scissors! It's ridiculous that a teacher focuses on something that silly. Kindergarten is not required by state law in Indiana or Texas.....I don't know what state this child resides in.....but the most important thing for first graders when they enter first grade is to be reading short sentences! I taught kindergarten for three years and first grade for three years. I say if the kid knows how to read short words in kindergarten then he should be allowed to enter first grade. Who cares about holding scissors! It’s ridiculous that a teacher focuses on something that silly. Kindergarten is not required by state law in Indiana or Texas…..I don’t know what state this child resides in…..but the most important thing for first graders when they enter first grade is to be reading short sentences!

]]> By: Linette http://www.blisstree.com/articles/fighting-for-your-kids-part-2-clashing-with-school-35/comment-page-1/#comment-31378 Linette Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:47:30 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/fighting-for-your-kids-part-2-clashing-with-school/#comment-31378 I think you did the right thing, he's going to focus even less if he's bored going over stuff he's already learned. I think it's a "boy" thing. More boys seem to have a hard time "focusing" and staying on task than girls (from what I've seen). I'm not always sure our school systems are set up to work with them in the best way possible, and my son's had a couple teachers who didn't even try. I think you did the right thing, he’s going to focus even less if he’s bored going over stuff he’s already learned. I think it’s a “boy” thing. More boys seem to have a hard time “focusing” and staying on task than girls (from what I’ve seen). I’m not always sure our school systems are set up to work with them in the best way possible, and my son’s had a couple teachers who didn’t even try.

]]> By: Christina http://www.blisstree.com/articles/fighting-for-your-kids-part-2-clashing-with-school-35/comment-page-1/#comment-31372 Christina Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:06:37 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/fighting-for-your-kids-part-2-clashing-with-school/#comment-31372 I totally agree with you about that decision. I'm a huge teacher advocate and I've seen some pretty nasty parents going after the teachers and administrators for various issues but like you said, every recommendation has to be well thought out. I will bet money that with practice over the summer your son will perfect his scissor skills. And if not, oh well. How he holds scissors is not crucial to his learning. I totally agree with you about that decision. I’m a huge teacher advocate and I’ve seen some pretty nasty parents going after the teachers and administrators for various issues but like you said, every recommendation has to be well thought out.

I will bet money that with practice over the summer your son will perfect his scissor skills. And if not, oh well. How he holds scissors is not crucial to his learning.

]]> By: kadi http://www.blisstree.com/articles/fighting-for-your-kids-part-2-clashing-with-school-35/comment-page-1/#comment-31368 kadi Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:22:34 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/fighting-for-your-kids-part-2-clashing-with-school/#comment-31368 I have to strongly agree. Teachers have a lot to deal with. I think that in some cases, they are too busy to be bothered with going above and beyong their normal duties to focus on one child who may need extra help or observation. I have experienced this many times with my own kids. I had to become a proactive parent and give my kids the extra (whatever it was) that they needed. The more I became involved at school and called the teacher to check up on my child's status...the more they became willing to go the extra mile for me. I have to strongly agree. Teachers have a lot to deal with. I think that in some cases, they are too busy to be bothered with going above and beyong their normal duties to focus on one child who may need extra help or observation.
I have experienced this many times with my own kids. I had to become a proactive parent and give my kids the extra (whatever it was) that they needed. The more I became involved at school and called the teacher to check up on my child’s status…the more they became willing to go the extra mile for me.

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