Comments on: Preschool Birthday Party http://commonmom.com/education/preschool-birthday-party/ Uncommon Sense Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:15:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Moonspun http://commonmom.com/education/preschool-birthday-party/#comment-1775 Moonspun Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:15:42 +0000 http://commonmom.com/education/preschool-birthday-party/#comment-1775 What kind of mother would be so pretentious? Absolutey not ok! And the administrator should be ashamed of herself for setting up a precedent like that AND going over the teacher's head. What kind of mother would be so pretentious? Absolutey not ok! And the administrator should be ashamed of herself for setting up a precedent like that AND going over the teacher’s head.

]]> By: Cecily http://commonmom.com/education/preschool-birthday-party/#comment-1773 Cecily Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:49:04 +0000 http://commonmom.com/education/preschool-birthday-party/#comment-1773 Holy crap!! That is NERVY. I guess it's her way of ensuring that her kid has a turnout! Wow. No, I wouldn't be okay with that. The idea of every kid bringing a present to school is obnoxious. It means not only are you and every other parent helping her pay for the party facility, but you're also paying for a gift. Are you helping her pay for the cake too??? Holy crap!! That is NERVY. I guess it’s her way of ensuring that her kid has a turnout! Wow. No, I wouldn’t be okay with that. The idea of every kid bringing a present to school is obnoxious. It means not only are you and every other parent helping her pay for the party facility, but you’re also paying for a gift. Are you helping her pay for the cake too???

]]> By: Ami http://commonmom.com/education/preschool-birthday-party/#comment-1770 Ami Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:30:29 +0000 http://commonmom.com/education/preschool-birthday-party/#comment-1770 UNHEARD of! First of all, the mother needs to be shot in the foot for even THINKING it would be okay in the first place. Then, she needs to be shot in the other foot for going around the teacher! I canNOT believe the admin circumvented the teacher. I also can't believe the admin thinks a party AT SCHOOL, during work time is acceptable. What is wrong with this person "in charge"?! What about asking other parents how they feel about this? Perhaps you all could rally to defend your position. Being a former teacher, I would be LIVID with admin for allowing any of this to happen, and I'd be finding a new job next year, b/c I could not, would not work under someone who doesn't stand behind me. UNHEARD of! First of all, the mother needs to be shot in the foot for even THINKING it would be okay in the first place. Then, she needs to be shot in the other foot for going around the teacher! I canNOT believe the admin circumvented the teacher. I also can’t believe the admin thinks a party AT SCHOOL, during work time is acceptable. What is wrong with this person “in charge”?! What about asking other parents how they feel about this? Perhaps you all could rally to defend your position. Being a former teacher, I would be LIVID with admin for allowing any of this to happen, and I’d be finding a new job next year, b/c I could not, would not work under someone who doesn’t stand behind me.

]]> By: Jenn http://commonmom.com/education/preschool-birthday-party/#comment-1769 Jenn Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:54:38 +0000 http://commonmom.com/education/preschool-birthday-party/#comment-1769 So does she expect gifts? I can't believe it. I've heard of bringing a treat on your birthday for your friends, not vice versa! So does she expect gifts? I can’t believe it. I’ve heard of bringing a treat on your birthday for your friends, not vice versa!

]]> By: jennifer http://commonmom.com/education/preschool-birthday-party/#comment-1768 jennifer Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:58:32 +0000 http://commonmom.com/education/preschool-birthday-party/#comment-1768 OMG that is soooo wrong! OMG that is soooo wrong!

]]> By: regina http://commonmom.com/education/preschool-birthday-party/#comment-1767 regina Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:20:22 +0000 http://commonmom.com/education/preschool-birthday-party/#comment-1767 Wow, I am totally with you on this. It is a shame that the teacher and administration can't agree and even a bigger shame that the administration can not se what is in the best interest for the class. Wow, I am totally with you on this. It is a shame that the teacher and administration can’t agree and even a bigger shame that the administration can not se what is in the best interest for the class.

]]> By: Amy W http://commonmom.com/education/preschool-birthday-party/#comment-1765 Amy W Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:06:54 +0000 http://commonmom.com/education/preschool-birthday-party/#comment-1765 That is CRAZY! Seriously!! That is CRAZY! Seriously!!

]]> By: Deb http://commonmom.com/education/preschool-birthday-party/#comment-1764 Deb Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:15:48 +0000 http://commonmom.com/education/preschool-birthday-party/#comment-1764 Totally unacceptable! I am a firm believer that the teacher of the classroom has full reign over their classroom (unless they are totally out there). She just taught her child that it is ok to whine and complain if you don't get what you want. In preschool I do buy the special plates/napkins/cups so they can use them for their special snack and I send a camera in so the teachers can take a couple pictures. But nothing goes beyond snack time. In public school the teachers don't like anything that takes away from class time so again, the special snack comes at snack time. If their life outside of school is so busy they can't work in a birthday party then they need to make some new priorities. Totally unacceptable! I am a firm believer that the teacher of the classroom has full reign over their classroom (unless they are totally out there). She just taught her child that it is ok to whine and complain if you don’t get what you want. In preschool I do buy the special plates/napkins/cups so they can use them for their special snack and I send a camera in so the teachers can take a couple pictures. But nothing goes beyond snack time. In public school the teachers don’t like anything that takes away from class time so again, the special snack comes at snack time. If their life outside of school is so busy they can’t work in a birthday party then they need to make some new priorities.

]]> By: TheVasquez3 http://commonmom.com/education/preschool-birthday-party/#comment-1763 TheVasquez3 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:24:07 +0000 http://commonmom.com/education/preschool-birthday-party/#comment-1763 i would check your child's daily schedule to see if the time that is being alotted for the "celebration" is either snack time or outside time and not a minute longer into their daily lessons. you are paying tuition for your child to learn not get hopped up on sugar. you should not feel obligated to send a gift..that is outrageous. i use to own a preschool and i would have NEVER allowed such a thing. we allowed a birthday treat (healthy muffins or fruit and veggies with dip) to be served at snack time and often a parent would bring in little gift bags for the children HOWEVER the ONLY time spent on this birthday celebration was snack time...some of the classes had recess immediatly following snack time and i would allow the parents to bring in a pinata or magician or something for that time only. birthday celebrations never crept into lesson time...EVER!! you have every right to ask for more details on this "party" and make sure that it does not interfere with your child's education. pssst i am so glad you got your blog fixed i have been reading you in google reader but have not been able to access you directly. i hate not being able to comment!! i would check your child’s daily schedule to see if the time that is being alotted for the “celebration” is either snack time or outside time and not a minute longer into their daily lessons. you are paying tuition for your child to learn not get hopped up on sugar. you should not feel obligated to send a gift..that is outrageous.

i use to own a preschool and i would have NEVER allowed such a thing. we allowed a birthday treat (healthy muffins or fruit and veggies with dip) to be served at snack time and often a parent would bring in little gift bags for the children HOWEVER the ONLY time spent on this birthday celebration was snack time…some of the classes had recess immediatly following snack time and i would allow the parents to bring in a pinata or magician or something for that time only. birthday celebrations never crept into lesson time…EVER!!

you have every right to ask for more details on this “party” and make sure that it does not interfere with your child’s education.

pssst i am so glad you got your blog fixed i have been reading you in google reader but have not been able to access you directly. i hate not being able to comment!!

]]> By: Leeann http://commonmom.com/education/preschool-birthday-party/#comment-1762 Leeann Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:24:55 +0000 http://commonmom.com/education/preschool-birthday-party/#comment-1762 I'm impressed with the Mother's creativeness. With that said...she's freaking nuts. That would not make me happy! I’m impressed with the Mother’s creativeness. With that said…she’s freaking nuts. That would not make me happy!

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