Ahh, the old boss has rules scenario. Only difference is if you don't
like your job and your bosses rules you can find another job or quit and
find other arrangements to support yourself. I honestly believe if there
weren't as many power tripping teachers the profession would have more
respect from students and parents. I don't blame the parent for being
upset. Rules such as explained are only there to exert power over those
who are then told they are powerless.

On 1/28/10, FLteacher wrote:
> Although I do not agree with the previous poster's comments regarding
> cooking and cleaning, I do agree with the gist of the post. I am a
> sixth grade teacher and it does sound like you may be too involved in
> being your daughter's lawyer instead of her mother. The teacher has
> rules and you may not like them but it is not your class. Why is it
> your daughter used glue instead of staples? It may be a little thing
> to you but if the rule was stated then that is that. Gotta follow the
> rules. When she has a boss one day she does not care for or doesn't
> agree with the boss's procedures she will remember this situation.
> Please back the teacher regardless of your beliefs.
>
> It really reminds me when my son was in sixth grade he went from an A
> to a B in a quarter in science because his ruler had been broken for
> three days. He told me he needed a new one and I said I'd get it over
> the weekend. That teacher took 10 points off everyday he didn't have a
> ruler. You know she had a box of them somewhere but that was not the
> point. She had a rule and that was that. Did he learn a lesson? Did I?
> You bet. He has never missed a supply since then and has maintained
> straight A's into high school.
>
> Back the teacher and let you daughter toughen up a bit. It all works
> out.
>
>
>
>
> On 1/28/10, To- you need to step back wrote:
>> Are you serious? First of all- telling me to cook, clean? For real?
>> The reason I am involved is to PREVENT this type of ridiculous
>> grading policy from affecting many MORE children, not just my own.
>> The reason it was brought to my attention was BECAUSE it happened
>> to my child. Telling a woman to cook and clean instead of taking an
>> interest in her child's work at school is a sexist remark. She's
>> my child and I will remain interested in her life until she is 18
>> and on her own. Cooking and cleaning can wait. On 1/27/10, You need
>> to step back... wrote:
>>> Honestly, I can't relate to your post.
>>>
>>> My parents were not so involved in my grades at the 6th grade
>>> level. I learned to be responsible for myself and to deal with
>>> my own problems. Is this really that big of a deal? If your
>>> daughter is "gifted", I would think that she would be smart
>>> enough to get an A without your OVER-involvement. I think you
>>> need to back off and give your daughter a chance to be
>>> responsible. You just seem way too informed in this incident.
>>> Don't you have anything better to do? Clean? Cook? Read the
>>> great books with your kids. Anything seems to be healthier than
>>> quibbling over one lousy point.
>>>
>>> Sorry if this is harsh but I hate to see the pressure you are
>>> putting on your kid. She was sick and probably doesn't need
>>> this stress. Please for the sake of your kid, back off. Fight
>>> the important battles. You are probably making her feel like
>>> crap.
>>

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