Re: Birthdays in School

Posted by BargainMama

Posted by b2b777

Posted by BargainMama

Posted by b2b777

I actually prefer that the parents arent allowed in, not just bc some kids will feel left out, but also because i dont know all of these parents and dont love the idea of my child being in the room with god knows who at any given time. This is why I chose not to put my child into a cooperative nursery school. I think having the same teacher each and every day, and not a revolving door of adults in and out of the room is safer.

This is silly. The children aren't alone with the parent in the room. Class moms go into the classroom with the students, same difference.

To each their own. A class mom is one thing but 25 different parents on any given day teaching my kid doesnt work for me.

No different. The class parents aren't finger printed and background checked. And they aren't teaching your kid. They are reading a book or passing out goody bags and just to be clear, I'm talking about birthday parties in the classroom, not the cooperative preschool...no clue about those!

Re: Birthdays in School

Posted by lululu

Posted by BargainMama

Posted by b2b777

Posted by BargainMama

Posted by b2b777

I actually prefer that the parents arent allowed in, not just bc some kids will feel left out, but also because i dont know all of these parents and dont love the idea of my child being in the room with god knows who at any given time. This is why I chose not to put my child into a cooperative nursery school. I think having the same teacher each and every day, and not a revolving door of adults in and out of the room is safer.

This is silly. The children aren't alone with the parent in the room. Class moms go into the classroom with the students, same difference.

To each their own. A class mom is one thing but 25 different parents on any given day teaching my kid doesnt work for me.

No different. The class parents aren't finger printed and background checked. And they aren't teaching your kid. They are reading a book or passing out goody bags and just to be clear, I'm talking about birthday parties in the classroom, not the cooperative preschool...no clue about those!

I think that you are missing her point. She is saying having one or two other adults in the room is one thing but when you allow 20+ other adults in the classroom over the course of the year it's a different story. I can understand how it might be confusing and frankly I am not a fan of it either. There are a lot of "confidential" things that take place at school. My daughter receives a lot of services. Frankly I don't care who knows but I can see others being sensitive to it and not needing every parent of every kid in the class becoming aware of when she is pulled out or when someone pushes in to help her. There is no need for parents in the classroom. My mom never once came to my classroom as a child and I don't remember any other parents in the school. I think that this is a relatively "new" thing.

Birthdays in School

last year in K, the teacher let us come in to read a book and bring a none food goody bag for the kids in the class... did that, sang happy birthday. it was about 15/20 minutes total. BUT he had THE MOST amazing K teacher- EVER. she even made each kid a personalized scrap book of the kindergarten year with pictures of them during the year! :-O There were also only 13 kids in the class... so i can see how with a bigger class it would be a lot over the course of the year to have each parent come in. even for just 15/20 minutes.
For first grade, i'm not sure what his teacher does... we have Back to school night on Monday, so i guess i'll find out then. Guessing its pretty similar though... come in to read a book or whatever.

Re: Birthdays in School

Posted by lululu

Posted by BargainMama

Posted by b2b777

Posted by BargainMama

Posted by b2b777

I actually prefer that the parents arent allowed in, not just bc some kids will feel left out, but also because i dont know all of these parents and dont love the idea of my child being in the room with god knows who at any given time. This is why I chose not to put my child into a cooperative nursery school. I think having the same teacher each and every day, and not a revolving door of adults in and out of the room is safer.

This is silly. The children aren't alone with the parent in the room. Class moms go into the classroom with the students, same difference.

To each their own. A class mom is one thing but 25 different parents on any given day teaching my kid doesnt work for me.

No different. The class parents aren't finger printed and background checked. And they aren't teaching your kid. They are reading a book or passing out goody bags and just to be clear, I'm talking about birthday parties in the classroom, not the cooperative preschool...no clue about those!

I think that you are missing her point. She is saying having one or two other adults in the room is one thing but when you allow 20+ other adults in the classroom over the course of the year it's a different story. I can understand how it might be confusing and frankly I am not a fan of it either. There are a lot of "confidential" things that take place at school. My daughter receives a lot of services. Frankly I don't care who knows but I can see others being sensitive to it and not needing every parent of every kid in the class becoming aware of when she is pulled out or when someone pushes in to help her. There is no need for parents in the classroom. My mom never once came to my classroom as a child and I don't remember any other parents in the school. I think that this is a relatively "new" thing.

Message edited 9/18/2017 12:30:04 PM.