Club 2005 Kids

[MintyMin]

Funz.. i feel u definitely nid to tok to ur DS's FT abt it n not hold on any longer.. Ur ds has pointed out a very valid factor.. Abt making mistakes.. everyone make mistakes.. n if its the first.. a chance shld be given.. n not immediate punishment.. I feel the FT is not professional enuff in handling the matter..

:hugs: to ur DS and u..

[Funz]

Thanks Mintymin.


Yet to hear the teacher’s side of things. Called but could not get her. So waiting to hear from her before I pass ‘judgement’ on her capabilities. haha.

Sometimes, kids perception of things can be different, so always good to hear what the teacher has to say.

[Daddy D]

My take is...

In school, follow school rules and teachers' instructions.
At home, follow parents' rules and instructions.

As long there's no physical danger to dd at school, I would give her teachers the benefit of the doubt.
I would not to disagree on teacher's approach in front of kid, else the kid will come home and EMO about everything that teacher does.

Of cos' my 慈母 wife will disagree with me. :razz: :siam:

[Funz]

Agree, about the following school rules and instructions. But certain things warrant punishment certain things don’t. I am not disagreeing with the teacher in front of DS. In fact I have been explaining her actions to DS. But a parent has to be careful to support their kids and acknowledge their concerns or before you know it, your kid will stop telling you things.


I have no issues with the teacher punishing my kid. I just need to know what is her style and work with DS on how to manage his teacher. Like I said before, if the issue is the school or teacher or a bully, a lot easier to resolve. If problem is DS’s own attitude, things will be trickier.

I am frustrated that this had to happen just when DS is trying so hard to be positive about school. But well, I think we will muddle through somehow.

[Castle House]

Hi funz…


In a way, I agree with what Daddy D has said.

When we attended the Orientation, that was what the Principle mentioned.

If you are denying or questioning what the Teachers has done or said infront of your child, then it is very difficult for the Teacher to manage the students.

Of course, we all make mistakes… but if the Teacher is to give chance to one… it means he/she will need to give a 2nd chance to all other 29 students… and how many chances can the Teacher give? Ponder for thought…

[Funz]

Again, who said anything about disagreeing with the teacher in front of my kid? DS doesn’t even know that I am trying to talk to his teacher. And like I said, I am trying to hear the teacher’s side of the story.


In front of my boy, I tell him, be more careful and more aware of your stuff and things happening around you. You made a mistake, you got punished, more importantly is you learn and you improve.

What I am trying to do is to know what kind of a teacher DS and I are dealing with. One who is lenient or one who is strict or one who deals with the children according to the ‘weather’.

Doesn’t each and every child deserve a 2nd chance? Is DS wrong to want to understand why his is put in the naughty corner. Is forgetting/misplacing something being naughty? How to expect children to dare to explore and experiment if they are punished even for the slightest transgression? Ponder for thought.

I agree, schools have their rules, teachers need to be given the space to manage the class as they see fit. Children need to take some knockings to prepare them for the real world. But that does not mean parents blindly accept everything that is happening in school and neither should they accept everything that their children say to them. So only way is to open up communication between school and parents.

If the teacher is ultra strict, I cushion it for my kids. If the teacher is too lenient, I will be the one being strict to ensure my kids don’t slack. I fill in the gaps.

If at first you don’t bother to understand or make an effort to be understood, don’t blame the other party when things go south. That is my take of things.

[Kissgurami]

Funz, is the FT around when the school ends?


Think somewhere along the way, it was misunderstood that DS knows you are confronting the teacher. :grphug:

[Daddy D]

:itwasntme:

:siam:
:razz:

[Kissgurami]

Daddy

:itwasntme:

:siam:
:razz:

:rotflmao: I didn't say it was you :rotflmao:

[Kissgurami]

DD1 had to read out a Nat Geo Junior last night so went on Skype to watch/listen her read.


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