recreationalhousewife

The letter we received:

Jimmy had a rough gym class today with Mrs. M and I. Even before we began, he was crawling under (11" space) the support of the nets set up for our paddle activities. He was the only student out of 44 that chose to do that. Then he thought it would be a good idea to disassemble his paddle by untying and pulling the wrist string off his paddle. I will have Jimmy use a 1st grade foam paddle next time. He will have to earn the right to use a 4th grade plastic paddle again with good behavior. Both Mrs. M and I had to ask him not to pull and hang on the nets during class. That would cause ripping and damage to the net. (Cost of one net system $125.) If his behavior and listening skills don't improve for the next classes, he will be writing a worksheet instead of participating with his classmates.

The History:

We have been working w/ this teacher and supporting her. She never fails to informs us when Jimmy has done something wrong. She has never sent a self-initiated letter informing us when Jimmy has a good day, though I sent an email each day he had gym.The teacher thanked us for setting up an incentive program at home based solely on good reports we receive from her (I did email all other teachers that Jimmy has contact with, and none have had a problem this year). We assume that Jimmy's days in gym were fine when no letter comes home. Teacher has been informed that Jimmy is on meds for ADHD.

The problem:

I'm a former teacher. As stated above I have supported this teacher to a fault; always crucifying my son when letters of this nature come home. I am very put off by her threat to give Jimmy a 1st grade paddle. When did humilation become an effective classroom management tactic?

The letter we received:

Jimmy had a rough gym class today with Mrs. M and I. Even before we began, he was crawling under (11" space) the support of the nets set up for our paddle activities. He was the only student out of 44 that chose to do that. Then he thought it would be a good idea to disassemble his paddle by untying and pulling the wrist string off his paddle. I will have Jimmy use a 1st grade foam paddle next time. He will have to earn the right to use a 4th grade plastic paddle again with good behavior. Both Mrs. M and I had to ask him not to pull and hang on the nets during class. That would cause ripping and damage to the net. (Cost of one net system $125.) If his behavior and listening skills don't improve for the next classes, he will be writing a worksheet instead of participating with his classmates.

The History:

We have been working w/ this teacher and supporting her. She never fails to informs us when Jimmy has done something wrong. She has never sent a self-initiated letter informing us when Jimmy has a good day, though I sent an email each day he had gym.The teacher thanked us for setting up an incentive program at home based solely on good reports we receive from her (I did email all other teachers that Jimmy has contact with, and none have had a problem this year). We assume that Jimmy's days in gym were fine when no letter comes home. Teacher has been informed that Jimmy is on meds for ADHD.

The problem:

I'm a former teacher. As stated above I have supported this teacher to a fault; always crucifying my son when letters of this nature come home. I am very put off by her threat to give Jimmy a 1st grade paddle. When did humilation become an effective classroom management tactic?

Starting a cookie business. Specialty will be frosted sugar cut-outs. There will be two of us running it; both former teachers. We have made so many of these cookies for functions at our kids' schools that we both became known as the Cookie Mom. Obvious choice for a name, but there is already a web biz with that name. Sugar Mommies is out too, we love it & it has not been taken for obvious reasons, but it's just wrong.

Name suggestions?

While I was in the bathroom this morning, the phone rang and was answered by my 8 year old son. It was for me, and my son informed the person on the other end that I couldn't come to the phone because I was "dropping a deuce". Can someone PLEASE top that so I don't feel so alone? Someone PLEASE tell me that 8 year old boys are obsessed w/ body functions and his response is normal?