Comments on: The Good, the Bad and the Parents http://american-family.org/2008/08/28/the-good-the-bad-and-the-parents/ Thu, 24 May 2012 00:31:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wishnik http://american-family.org/2008/08/28/the-good-the-bad-and-the-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-92237 Wishnik Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:16:09 +0000 http://american-family.org/?p=1392#comment-92237 Help!! Today was orientation - the Kissing Hand is ok but there is a family tree to fill out! On the first day! There are lots of adopted kids in this school! The teacher's idea was to just fill it out with my husband's and my families. So much for my careful "you have a family in China and they are the family that looks like you, we are your family here and we are the family that will always be with you and help you grow up". I have always claimed I would fill out any family tree project starting with Lucy the protohominid, ending with the entire class including teacher - but I don't want her to be a pariah because her mother is badly behaved. So in the end, I don't have the nerve to do it and then have my daughter suffer the consequences. But - really, not a happy beginning. Help!! Today was orientation – the Kissing Hand is ok but there is a family tree to fill out! On the first day! There are lots of adopted kids in this school!

The teacher’s idea was to just fill it out with my husband’s and my families. So much for my careful “you have a family in China and they are the family that looks like you, we are your family here and we are the family that will always be with you and help you grow up”.

I have always claimed I would fill out any family tree project starting with Lucy the protohominid, ending with the entire class including teacher – but I don’t want her to be a pariah because her mother is badly behaved. So in the end, I don’t have the nerve to do it and then have my daughter suffer the consequences. But – really, not a happy beginning.

]]> By: kristina http://american-family.org/2008/08/28/the-good-the-bad-and-the-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-91784 kristina Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:10:52 +0000 http://american-family.org/?p=1392#comment-91784 For more on the school dynamics you should read "Queen Bee Moms and Kingpin Dads". After a few years at M's school you will swear that the author was at YOUR school. I'd also like to hear more about your theories of parental involvement - they sound interesting. For more on the school dynamics you should read “Queen Bee Moms and Kingpin Dads”. After a few years at M’s school you will swear that the author was at YOUR school.

I’d also like to hear more about your theories of parental involvement – they sound interesting.

]]> By: Brittany http://american-family.org/2008/08/28/the-good-the-bad-and-the-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-91664 Brittany Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:20:15 +0000 http://american-family.org/?p=1392#comment-91664 My boy starts Kindergarten on Wednesday. From what I saw at the open house, it's a fairly diverse group, but we're pretty lucky in that because we're with all the military kids. I do love that about military bases. The teacher had a project where the kids picked out paper bodies and used decorations to make "themselves." The bodies came in about 3 different shades, and my son (who is pastier than I am, if that's possible) picked the darkest brown one. I watched the teacher closely at this, but she said nothing. So I'm liking her so far. My boy starts Kindergarten on Wednesday. From what I saw at the open house, it’s a fairly diverse group, but we’re pretty lucky in that because we’re with all the military kids. I do love that about military bases.

The teacher had a project where the kids picked out paper bodies and used decorations to make “themselves.” The bodies came in about 3 different shades, and my son (who is pastier than I am, if that’s possible) picked the darkest brown one. I watched the teacher closely at this, but she said nothing. So I’m liking her so far.

]]> By: Jody http://american-family.org/2008/08/28/the-good-the-bad-and-the-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-91662 Jody Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:41:45 +0000 http://american-family.org/?p=1392#comment-91662 I seem to be quibbling all over your blog lately, but I'd love to hear your theory about VIPs and their kids' popularity, too, because kid charisma and parental involvement haven't overlapped in any obvious way down here so far. (Some of the shyest, least popular kids have the most involved parents, because the parents are making sure to volunteer and be present for their children.) I seem to be quibbling all over your blog lately, but I’d love to hear your theory about VIPs and their kids’ popularity, too, because kid charisma and parental involvement haven’t overlapped in any obvious way down here so far. (Some of the shyest, least popular kids have the most involved parents, because the parents are making sure to volunteer and be present for their children.)

]]> By: Elizabeth http://american-family.org/2008/08/28/the-good-the-bad-and-the-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-91661 Elizabeth Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:14:08 +0000 http://american-family.org/?p=1392#comment-91661 I am also curious as to which parent I would have been :) I really hope one of the cool ones. Hee. I am also curious as to which parent I would have been :) I really hope one of the cool ones. Hee.

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