tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635439538504492273.post3725673934065491572..comments2024-01-31T00:28:52.239-08:00Comments on Thou shalt not whine: Conferencing with the teachersJillybeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12150574987267072428noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635439538504492273.post-54948977605067954802008-02-22T21:54:00.000-08:002008-02-22T21:54:00.000-08:00I'm completely jealous that all of your kids are i...I'm completely jealous that all of your kids are in school. At this point in my life that seems like a pipe dream that will never happen.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219151687274590976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635439538504492273.post-1201095582677668702008-02-22T11:52:00.000-08:002008-02-22T11:52:00.000-08:00i to am totally amazed at how our children can be ...i to am totally amazed at how our children can be so completely different from home to school. Also-kudos on the Super Mom act the other day(lets be realistic, all moms are super moms everyday-in some way or another) and i completely agree with you about the drop off zone issues. My three year old has picked up "are you peolpe stupid" whenever we go to pick up. Whoops-guess at that moment i wasn't a "super mom"Taushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09132962343851092154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635439538504492273.post-67574486308834828642008-02-22T07:24:00.000-08:002008-02-22T07:24:00.000-08:00Glad you got the report cards this time. I hate b...Glad you got the report cards this time. I hate being caught by surprise like that. It's like realizing that you went to work without your makeup on. I hate when that happens.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12809081257616119677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635439538504492273.post-18631352118237186752008-02-22T03:58:00.000-08:002008-02-22T03:58:00.000-08:00I don't think there is any pseudo-psychological ch...I don't think there is any pseudo-psychological child-rearing concept that I hate as much as the "He acts like that at home because he feels safe there" line. I laugh in people's faces when I hear that. Turn it around, instead. "Oh, you mean he can show his teachers and perfect strangers respect, and not his own parents? What is wrong with this picture?" Dr. Ray Guarendi says, "How would you feel if your husband were rude and mean to you at home, and all the women in his office would say things to you like "He's such a sweetheart at work, and so helpful! We love him! He must just feel safe with you."<BR/><BR/>Sorry - pet peeve. You're right - make sure he doesn't feel quite so safe at home.Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635439538504492273.post-77322991420103526972008-02-21T18:42:00.000-08:002008-02-21T18:42:00.000-08:00Oh how I love those conferences. I am like you an...Oh how I love those conferences. I am like you and hear about a different person than the one I see (and hear) at home. I've decided it's a good thing because they seem to see a better child at school! Whew!Hey It's Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00946511234414730828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635439538504492273.post-54192720722668811172008-02-21T15:21:00.000-08:002008-02-21T15:21:00.000-08:00I've been spying on your blog and have loved it!I ...I've been spying on your blog and have loved it!<BR/><BR/>I had a PTC recently that I actually asked the teacher if we were talking about the same kid. Why do I get the bouncy, non-stop talker, I have to repeat myself 4 times to get his attention kid at home and the teacher gets the same kid and comments "I have never had to ask him to pay attention or calm down". What??<BR/><BR/>Ahhh, the joys of motherhood.<BR/><BR/>(BTW I gave you an award on my blog - sorry I don't know you better and you have no idea who I am. Go to anotherdaydone.blogspot.com)Kimberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02825882023140558581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635439538504492273.post-38533113710817965932008-02-21T14:44:00.000-08:002008-02-21T14:44:00.000-08:00Parent teacher conferences -- one of my most hated...Parent teacher conferences -- one of my most hated parts of parenthood. My hubby always seems to find himself out of town when PTC time is around. So I get to do it with 5 children in tow. I hardley can remember what they say about my kids because I am to worried about what my 3 year old is destroying. I guess if my kids where soing anything to terrible I would remember that. :)<BR/><BR/>Christinachristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15314804012623766895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635439538504492273.post-83901586444992356362008-02-21T14:08:00.000-08:002008-02-21T14:08:00.000-08:00Oh, I know what you mean! The first year my kids ...Oh, I know what you mean! The first year my kids were in public school, I went to a teacher conference and listened to all these comments that were absolutely dead-on with my daughter's personality. I was astonished the teacher had gotten to know her so well after only a few weeks.<BR/><BR/>Then after I got home and reported to my daughter, I discovered it hadn't been her teacher at all -- it had been her sister's, who is the opposite personality type!Kalynne Pudnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04804224012895512550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635439538504492273.post-45347408814007343782008-02-21T13:18:00.000-08:002008-02-21T13:18:00.000-08:00I love parent teacher conferences... it always giv...I love parent teacher conferences... it always gives me such...um... interesting insights into my children!!<BR/>Glad that your conferences were better than the last ones :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908930035466483151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635439538504492273.post-32344733741973767402008-02-21T10:08:00.000-08:002008-02-21T10:08:00.000-08:00Ah, Parent-Teacher conferences...at least your kid...Ah, Parent-Teacher conferences...at least your kids teachers actually know your children names and who they are. I'll never forgot going to conferences for my then high school senior daughter. One conference with a teacher went like this: (some details changed to protect the clueless)<BR/><BR/>"Hi, I'm Sally Smith's mother."<BR/><BR/>Teacher obviously has no idea who my daughter is and says "Sally Smith??"<BR/><BR/>Me:"Yes, Sally Smith. She's in your 3rd period biology class?"<BR/><BR/>Teacher pulls out his grade book and looks for my daughter's name.<BR/><BR/>Teacher: "Oh yea." He runs his finger across the line that shows her grades and attendance. "Looks like she's missing this assignment and been absent a couple of times".<BR/><BR/>After I had waited in line for 10 or 15 minutes, that was all he could offer. I got up and left.Grandma Cebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665621260405380537noreply@blogger.com