Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 In a message dated 5/17/2006 11:03:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, bswatson@... writes: Would it be really bad to bring them with? They are 2 and 3 years old. It would be very awkward and non-productive. And if you expect it's going to be a difficult meeting, then having your little ones there paints you as a frazzled mom before the meeting even gets started. Can your husband call in sick? Can you call in a friend or neighbor as an emergency substitute sitter? Call your minister? Anyone who can take them for just an hour or so? If not, I would call/fax that there was been a family emergency and that you need to reschedule. Having little ones there will make it very difficult to conduct a professional meeting. Of course, you can simply show up with the little ones, tell them your sitter called that morning and had a death in the family. Hand them your letter requesting a new meeting time, apologize for the short notice and leave. That works as well. Best -- Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Ok this is not your standard IEP meeting question but I really don't know what to do. My sitter has 2 funerals to go to and can not watch my younger 2 kids for the meeting time tomorrow- what do I do????? Would it be really bad to bring them with? They are 2 and 3 years old. -Robin Memphis Mommy to Constance, 6, Breanna, 3, is, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 I personally think it would be too hard for you to focus on the IEP stuff with your kids there. You can always ask them to reschedule, saying something has come up. If you are desperate to get the meeting done, can you find a neighbor or someone who can help? Or ask the team leader if she has any suggestions. I just think you will end up being distracted by the two little ones, and won't be able to pay attention to the details of the meeting. Good luck -- Stefanie Mom to Ben, 7, severe/profound HOH, and Isabella, 10, mild loss on 5/17/06 11:01 AM, bswatson at bswatson@... wrote: > Ok this is not your standard IEP meeting question but I really don't > know what to do. My sitter has 2 funerals to go to and can not watch my > younger 2 kids for the meeting time tomorrow- what do I do????? Would it > be really bad to bring them with? They are 2 and 3 years old. > > > -Robin > Memphis Mommy to Constance, 6, Breanna, 3, is, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Hi,, I have called to change meetings before ...I just did so for this one.....I do not feel they need an explaination.....Put it in writing ...{I am know famous for the letters} They do not like it.....IDEA does say something along the lines of a place and time convient to all parties..... I learned to quote the law..... gina JillcWood@... wrote: In a message dated 5/17/2006 11:03:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, bswatson@... writes: Would it be really bad to bring them with? They are 2 and 3 years old. It would be very awkward and non-productive. And if you expect it's going to be a difficult meeting, then having your little ones there paints you as a frazzled mom before the meeting even gets started. Can your husband call in sick? Can you call in a friend or neighbor as an emergency substitute sitter? Call your minister? Anyone who can take them for just an hour or so? If not, I would call/fax that there was been a family emergency and that you need to reschedule. Having little ones there will make it very difficult to conduct a professional meeting. Of course, you can simply show up with the little ones, tell them your sitter called that morning and had a death in the family. Hand them your letter requesting a new meeting time, apologize for the short notice and leave. That works as well. Best -- Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 I sat in on many IEP meetings as a teacher, and many parents brought their children. Only a few times did it get frustrating, mostly to the mom, because watching and listening to the little ones took away from concentrating on and understanding the teacher, exceptional ed. director, etc. Robin > > Ok this is not your standard IEP meeting question but I really don't > know what to do. My sitter has 2 funerals to go to and can not watch my > younger 2 kids for the meeting time tomorrow- what do I do????? Would it > be really bad to bring them with? They are 2 and 3 years old. > > > -Robin > Memphis Mommy to Constance, 6, Breanna, 3, is, 2 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Thank you Robin, Because this meeting is most likely (and I don't mean this to be pessimistic) to tell me that she doesn't qualify I really don't think it's going to last more than 20 minutes and be done. I am really tempted to bring them and some paper and crayons. I understand when she said that her son was normally well behaved and then the time she took him he wasn't. I just don't think it's going to be an hour or hour and half meeting going over actual PLANS. Thanks for everyone's replies. -Robin (In Memphis) Re: IEP Meeting Question I sat in on many IEP meetings as a teacher, and many parents brought their children. Only a few times did it get frustrating, mostly to the mom, because watching and listening to the little ones took away from concentrating on and understanding the teacher, exceptional ed. director, etc. Robin > > Ok this is not your standard IEP meeting question but I really don't > know what to do. My sitter has 2 funerals to go to and can not watch my > younger 2 kids for the meeting time tomorrow- what do I do????? Would it > be really bad to bring them with? They are 2 and 3 years old. > > > -Robin > Memphis Mommy to Constance, 6, Breanna, 3, is, 2 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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