RE: It's call a communications notebook for a reason.

[Guest guest]

I'm so glad I didn't upset you with that post. I can see your

point...there's more to the story than just a scratch.

> ,

> I see your point I really do. If this was on his arm or whatever

I wouldn't be upset. They managed to tell his busdriver he had an

accident but not me, that bothered me more. It was two long deep red

scratches right from the corners of his eyes up his forehead. Kind of

hard to miss. If he was wearing his glasses in gym, like I think ,

then they need to be made aware that isn't acceptable. I have tried

my with all my might to keep a working relationship with this

teacher. She drives me batty. I'm usually a very easy going person

but I don't like when people screw around with my child. A teacher

has a job to do and I expect it done right. If the teacher isn't

capable of providing the care the child needs then she needs to admit

it.

>

> Sorry it's nothing against what you said. I agree that it's just a

scratch. It's more the fact they told the busdriver but couldn't take

the few seconds to let me know.

>

>

>

>

>

> Re: It's call a communications

notebook for a reason.

>

>

> OK I'm probably going to say something kindof unpopular here, but

I

> want you all to know, I'm not meaning any harm or criticism by

> it...just MY opinion.

>

> I scratch and bruise myself really easily, lots of times, I don't

> even know how they happened. My kids get scratches and bruises

too.

> I wouldn't expect someone to write me a note and tell me my child

was

> scratched...it's not that big of a deal to me. I mean unless it

was

> something major, or if there was a fight involved.

>

> Keep in mind, I was turned into SRS twice with my daughter when

she

> was young..once by the babysitter who complained because Alyx had

2

> bruises on the top of her feet (she was 2). They weren't even

> unusual bruises. The other time, we had gone to Pizza Hut and

she

> had pizza sauce on her face when I went into the grocery store to

> cash a check, she was too little to leave in the car, so I took

her

> in with me. Someone called and said it looked like I hadn't

bathed

> her in weeks. Whatever, they're kids, they're gonna get messy

and

> bruised once in awhile! I never abused or neglected my daughter.

>

> I realize there is a history here and I'd be a little upset about

the

> pants thing too, but you want to try to maintain a good working

> relationship with them if you can. This could also just be one

more

> thing in a long line of other things that has you so upset...if

> that's the case, then I think you need to go in and have a big

pow

> wow with the principal and teacher.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm so glad I didn't upset you with that post. I can see your

point...there's more to the story than just a scratch.

> ,

> I see your point I really do. If this was on his arm or whatever

I wouldn't be upset. They managed to tell his busdriver he had an

accident but not me, that bothered me more. It was two long deep red

scratches right from the corners of his eyes up his forehead. Kind of

hard to miss. If he was wearing his glasses in gym, like I think ,

then they need to be made aware that isn't acceptable. I have tried

my with all my might to keep a working relationship with this

teacher. She drives me batty. I'm usually a very easy going person

but I don't like when people screw around with my child. A teacher

has a job to do and I expect it done right. If the teacher isn't

capable of providing the care the child needs then she needs to admit

it.

>

> Sorry it's nothing against what you said. I agree that it's just a

scratch. It's more the fact they told the busdriver but couldn't take

the few seconds to let me know.

>

>

>

>

>

> Re: It's call a communications

notebook for a reason.

>

>

> OK I'm probably going to say something kindof unpopular here, but

I

> want you all to know, I'm not meaning any harm or criticism by

> it...just MY opinion.

>

> I scratch and bruise myself really easily, lots of times, I don't

> even know how they happened. My kids get scratches and bruises

too.

> I wouldn't expect someone to write me a note and tell me my child

was

> scratched...it's not that big of a deal to me. I mean unless it

was

> something major, or if there was a fight involved.

>

> Keep in mind, I was turned into SRS twice with my daughter when

she

> was young..once by the babysitter who complained because Alyx had

2

> bruises on the top of her feet (she was 2). They weren't even

> unusual bruises. The other time, we had gone to Pizza Hut and

she

> had pizza sauce on her face when I went into the grocery store to

> cash a check, she was too little to leave in the car, so I took

her

> in with me. Someone called and said it looked like I hadn't

bathed

> her in weeks. Whatever, they're kids, they're gonna get messy

and

> bruised once in awhile! I never abused or neglected my daughter.

>

> I realize there is a history here and I'd be a little upset about

the

> pants thing too, but you want to try to maintain a good working

> relationship with them if you can. This could also just be one

more

> thing in a long line of other things that has you so upset...if

> that's the case, then I think you need to go in and have a big

pow

> wow with the principal and teacher.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm so glad I didn't upset you with that post. I can see your

point...there's more to the story than just a scratch.

> ,

> I see your point I really do. If this was on his arm or whatever

I wouldn't be upset. They managed to tell his busdriver he had an

accident but not me, that bothered me more. It was two long deep red

scratches right from the corners of his eyes up his forehead. Kind of

hard to miss. If he was wearing his glasses in gym, like I think ,

then they need to be made aware that isn't acceptable. I have tried

my with all my might to keep a working relationship with this

teacher. She drives me batty. I'm usually a very easy going person

but I don't like when people screw around with my child. A teacher

has a job to do and I expect it done right. If the teacher isn't

capable of providing the care the child needs then she needs to admit

it.

>

> Sorry it's nothing against what you said. I agree that it's just a

scratch. It's more the fact they told the busdriver but couldn't take

the few seconds to let me know.

>

>

>

>

>

> Re: It's call a communications

notebook for a reason.

>

>

> OK I'm probably going to say something kindof unpopular here, but

I

> want you all to know, I'm not meaning any harm or criticism by

> it...just MY opinion.

>

> I scratch and bruise myself really easily, lots of times, I don't

> even know how they happened. My kids get scratches and bruises

too.

> I wouldn't expect someone to write me a note and tell me my child

was

> scratched...it's not that big of a deal to me. I mean unless it

was

> something major, or if there was a fight involved.

>

> Keep in mind, I was turned into SRS twice with my daughter when

she

> was young..once by the babysitter who complained because Alyx had

2

> bruises on the top of her feet (she was 2). They weren't even

> unusual bruises. The other time, we had gone to Pizza Hut and

she

> had pizza sauce on her face when I went into the grocery store to

> cash a check, she was too little to leave in the car, so I took

her

> in with me. Someone called and said it looked like I hadn't

bathed

> her in weeks. Whatever, they're kids, they're gonna get messy

and

> bruised once in awhile! I never abused or neglected my daughter.

>

> I realize there is a history here and I'd be a little upset about

the

> pants thing too, but you want to try to maintain a good working

> relationship with them if you can. This could also just be one

more

> thing in a long line of other things that has you so upset...if

> that's the case, then I think you need to go in and have a big

pow

> wow with the principal and teacher.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You're right. I haven't had to experience that kind of setting yet.

And maybe I will feel differently. I am already finding myself much

more defensive of Zach than I ever was of Alyx. I will also have to

keep that in mind that I AM always going to be more defensive of

him.

There are parents out there, (and I'm not at all saying that

is one of those), who blow things way out of proportion and become

completely impossible to deal with and unreasonable with

expectations. My cousin is just like that and I never want to be one

of those people...I can't STAND that behavior..but

I strive to see the big picture in everything even if I'm not always

able to do so. And if I'm not sure if I'm overreacting to something,

I'll ask what other people think and hope they give me an honest

feeling. It's so darn hard to be unbiased sometimes when it hits so

close to home.

>

>

> > I wouldn't expect someone to write me a note and tell me my child

was

> > scratched...it's not that big of a deal to me. I mean unless it

was

> > something major, or if there was a fight involved.

>

>

> I think once Zach is in school and you discover that there are 6

hours a day

> he spends away from you that he CANNOT tell you about, you might

become more

> concerned with teachers reporting what happens to him. After all,

how was

> to know there WASN'T a fight was involved in?

can't tell

> her, so she depends on the adults who are with him all day to keep

her

> informed about her son's life.

>

> Jacquie

[Guest guest]

You're right. I haven't had to experience that kind of setting yet.

And maybe I will feel differently. I am already finding myself much

more defensive of Zach than I ever was of Alyx. I will also have to

keep that in mind that I AM always going to be more defensive of

him.

There are parents out there, (and I'm not at all saying that

is one of those), who blow things way out of proportion and become

completely impossible to deal with and unreasonable with

expectations. My cousin is just like that and I never want to be one

of those people...I can't STAND that behavior..but

I strive to see the big picture in everything even if I'm not always

able to do so. And if I'm not sure if I'm overreacting to something,

I'll ask what other people think and hope they give me an honest

feeling. It's so darn hard to be unbiased sometimes when it hits so

close to home.

>

>

> > I wouldn't expect someone to write me a note and tell me my child

was

> > scratched...it's not that big of a deal to me. I mean unless it

was

> > something major, or if there was a fight involved.

>

>

> I think once Zach is in school and you discover that there are 6

hours a day

> he spends away from you that he CANNOT tell you about, you might

become more

> concerned with teachers reporting what happens to him. After all,

how was

> to know there WASN'T a fight was involved in?

can't tell

> her, so she depends on the adults who are with him all day to keep

her

> informed about her son's life.

>

> Jacquie

[Guest guest]

You're right. I haven't had to experience that kind of setting yet.

And maybe I will feel differently. I am already finding myself much

more defensive of Zach than I ever was of Alyx. I will also have to

keep that in mind that I AM always going to be more defensive of

him.

There are parents out there, (and I'm not at all saying that

is one of those), who blow things way out of proportion and become

completely impossible to deal with and unreasonable with

expectations. My cousin is just like that and I never want to be one

of those people...I can't STAND that behavior..but

I strive to see the big picture in everything even if I'm not always

able to do so. And if I'm not sure if I'm overreacting to something,

I'll ask what other people think and hope they give me an honest

feeling. It's so darn hard to be unbiased sometimes when it hits so

close to home.

>

>

> > I wouldn't expect someone to write me a note and tell me my child

was

> > scratched...it's not that big of a deal to me. I mean unless it

was

> > something major, or if there was a fight involved.

>

>

> I think once Zach is in school and you discover that there are 6

hours a day

> he spends away from you that he CANNOT tell you about, you might

become more

> concerned with teachers reporting what happens to him. After all,

how was

> to know there WASN'T a fight was involved in?

can't tell

> her, so she depends on the adults who are with him all day to keep

her

> informed about her son's life.

>

> Jacquie

[Guest guest]

I'm far from the type of parent that is overprotective of thier child. I use to

be that way with . Hence one of the reasons I choose to homeschool him.

Now I'm learning it's best not to be like that. I'm very laid back, I bitch but

usually to myself and sometimes here. In general I'm a chicken shit and keep to

myself. Every once in awhile I have balls and speak up. I give the benefit of

the doubt before I do this.

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[Guest guest]

I'm far from the type of parent that is overprotective of thier child. I use to

be that way with . Hence one of the reasons I choose to homeschool him.

Now I'm learning it's best not to be like that. I'm very laid back, I bitch but

usually to myself and sometimes here. In general I'm a chicken shit and keep to

myself. Every once in awhile I have balls and speak up. I give the benefit of

the doubt before I do this.

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[Guest guest]

I'm far from the type of parent that is overprotective of thier child. I use to

be that way with . Hence one of the reasons I choose to homeschool him.

Now I'm learning it's best not to be like that. I'm very laid back, I bitch but

usually to myself and sometimes here. In general I'm a chicken shit and keep to

myself. Every once in awhile I have balls and speak up. I give the benefit of

the doubt before I do this.

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[Guest guest]

>>>>>>>>>

Sorry it's nothing against what you said. I agree that it's just a scratch.

It's more the fact they told the busdriver but couldn't take the few seconds

to let me know.

<<<<<<<<<<

I think the other issue here is that can't tell you what happened....

Penny

[Guest guest]

>>>>>>>>>

Sorry it's nothing against what you said. I agree that it's just a scratch.

It's more the fact they told the busdriver but couldn't take the few seconds

to let me know.

<<<<<<<<<<

I think the other issue here is that can't tell you what happened....

Penny

[Guest guest]

GMTA, Jacquie :-D

Penny

Re: Re: It's call a communications notebook

for a reason.

> I wouldn't expect someone to write me a note and tell me my child was

> scratched...it's not that big of a deal to me. I mean unless it was

> something major, or if there was a fight involved.

I think once Zach is in school and you discover that there are 6 hours a day

he spends away from you that he CANNOT tell you about, you might become more

concerned with teachers reporting what happens to him. After all, how was

to know there WASN'T a fight was involved in? can't tell

her, so she depends on the adults who are with him all day to keep her

informed about her son's life.

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

GMTA, Jacquie :-D

Penny

Re: Re: It's call a communications notebook

for a reason.

> I wouldn't expect someone to write me a note and tell me my child was

> scratched...it's not that big of a deal to me. I mean unless it was

> something major, or if there was a fight involved.

I think once Zach is in school and you discover that there are 6 hours a day

he spends away from you that he CANNOT tell you about, you might become more

concerned with teachers reporting what happens to him. After all, how was

to know there WASN'T a fight was involved in? can't tell

her, so she depends on the adults who are with him all day to keep her

informed about her son's life.

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

I think the other issue here is that can't tell you what happened....

This is true. While has picked up a wonderful vocabulary of diffrent words,

the actual usefullness of those words is a diffrent story.

I'm amazed at 's progress over the last year. Then I'm faced with things

like this where what's really wrong is thrown right in my face.

The communication book is one of my only links to him during the day. This year

it's been a really poor link. I've had many an issue and hashed out this problem

with more then just the teacher.

I'm going to talk with his speech teacher because I can't be the only one that

notices the problem. I need to make it clear to all parties involved that a

communication notebook is more then just a state standard, it's the mother's

window into a world the child can't let her into.

I'm babbling. Hmmm, maybe after all I will take up my school districts offer to

become a parent advocate next year. It will only be Adeline and myself at home

during the day.

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[Guest guest]

I think you'd be a wonderful advocate. What a great thing for you to

do.

> I think the other issue here is that can't tell you what

happened....

>

> This is true. While has picked up a wonderful vocabulary of

diffrent words, the actual usefullness of those words is a diffrent

story.

>

> I'm amazed at 's progress over the last year. Then I'm faced

with things like this where what's really wrong is thrown right in my

face.

>

> The communication book is one of my only links to him during the

day. This year it's been a really poor link. I've had many an issue

and hashed out this problem with more then just the teacher.

> I'm going to talk with his speech teacher because I can't be the

only one that notices the problem. I need to make it clear to all

parties involved that a communication notebook is more then just a

state standard, it's the mother's window into a world the child can't

let her into.

>

> I'm babbling. Hmmm, maybe after all I will take up my school

districts offer to become a parent advocate next year. It will only

be Adeline and myself at home during the day.

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

I have only two things to say.

1. When had an accident and they couldn't find his spare pants, THEY

CALLED ME and I brought some. NOT calling you in favour of letting him sit

pantless for an hour in the nurse's station is RIDICULOUS.

2. What a bitch.

I DON'T understand why some teachers and EAs RESENT the communication book

so much. They KNOW our kids can't tell us what happened at school!

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

I have only two things to say.

1. When had an accident and they couldn't find his spare pants, THEY

CALLED ME and I brought some. NOT calling you in favour of letting him sit

pantless for an hour in the nurse's station is RIDICULOUS.

2. What a bitch.

I DON'T understand why some teachers and EAs RESENT the communication book

so much. They KNOW our kids can't tell us what happened at school!

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

The difference is, NT kids CAN tell if they want to. Most of our's CAN'T!

GRRRR!

ellen

Re: Re: It's call a communications notebook

for a reason.

> I'm going to talk with his speech teacher because I can't be the only

one

that notices the problem. I need to make it clear to all parties involved

that a communication notebook is more then just a state standard, it's the

mother's window into a world the child can't let her into.

>

You know what they all told me when I tried to tell them that? " NO kid

goes

home and tells their parents what they did at school!. You're not the

only

one. "

BULLSHIT.

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

The difference is, NT kids CAN tell if they want to. Most of our's CAN'T!

GRRRR!

ellen

Re: Re: It's call a communications notebook

for a reason.

> I'm going to talk with his speech teacher because I can't be the only

one

that notices the problem. I need to make it clear to all parties involved

that a communication notebook is more then just a state standard, it's the

mother's window into a world the child can't let her into.

>

You know what they all told me when I tried to tell them that? " NO kid

goes

home and tells their parents what they did at school!. You're not the

only

one. "

BULLSHIT.

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

> I wouldn't expect someone to write me a note and tell me my child was

> scratched...it's not that big of a deal to me. I mean unless it was

> something major, or if there was a fight involved.

I think once Zach is in school and you discover that there are 6 hours a day

he spends away from you that he CANNOT tell you about, you might become more

concerned with teachers reporting what happens to him. After all, how was

to know there WASN'T a fight was involved in? can't tell

her, so she depends on the adults who are with him all day to keep her

informed about her son's life.

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

ugh. Hope you guys feel better. And you will be well rid of that teacher. ugh.

Jacquie H

[Guest guest]

ugh. Hope you guys feel better. And you will be well rid of that teacher. ugh.

Jacquie H

[Guest guest]

ugh. Hope you guys feel better. And you will be well rid of that teacher. ugh.

Jacquie H

[Guest guest]

> I'm going to talk with his speech teacher because I can't be the only one

that notices the problem. I need to make it clear to all parties involved

that a communication notebook is more then just a state standard, it's the

mother's window into a world the child can't let her into.

>

You know what they all told me when I tried to tell them that? " NO kid goes

home and tells their parents what they did at school!. You're not the only

one. "

BULLSHIT.

Jacquie