I guess I've really done it this time. No, I haven't annoyed a Liberal again, today's firing of the mouth is directed towards Son's teacher!
Yesterday Son comes home and says "By the way, I had a little trouble with some math problems today. Teacher wrote a note to you about it."
I knew that "by the way" meant he'd had some trouble, and I also knew that Son had had some problems grasping certain math concepts when we did his homework last week. (The teacher sends home a ton, so we can "introduce" new stuff to our kids.)
So I read this "note," brief, scornful, telling me that Son "broke down today and would not do these problems!" Broke down, huh? I asked Son if he'd cried and he admitted he had. Well, he's six years old and he was probably tired and he didn't really "get" what he was supposed to do. You can't tell me he's the only one!
Anyway, I sat down with him and went over those problems, and once I explained how to do it, he got it! When Husband got home I briefed him on the matter, and he sat down with Son too, after I'd left for Bible study. When I got home I asked Husband how Son made out, and he said "Fine! Great! Once it was explained to him, he did fine. Son gets upset when something hasn't been explained to him well enough."
Well! Now, I'm not going to throw stones at the teacher, but let me tell you this one: last week my friend, whose son is in the same class, told me that when she went to pick up her kid, Teacher gave her such a nasty look. When I spoke to my friend yesterday I told her I wonder if Teacher doesn't want parents around when it isn't conference time because she has no clue what she's doing. Does Teacher have something to hide?
Oh, I may be jumping to conclusions, but when I went to the curriculum meeting I got the impression that Teacher had no clue. I shouldn't judge, but Husband and I both have teaching degrees...
But I heard that Teacher has done nothing but yell at these kids since they returned from Christmas break. How do I know how Teacher handled Son's "breakdown?"
Anyway, this morning I sat down and wrote a note to Teacher, thanking her for keeping me informed of Son's "breakdown." I also stated that both Husband and I went over those math problems with Son, and once they were "properly explained to him" (my exact words), he had no difficulties.
Snotty? You bet. But, dammit, this kid is six years old and he has the same amount, and in some cases the very same material, of homework as the fifth graders!
So, we'll see if there's any fallout from pissing off the teacher. Well, piss on her, my concern is for my kid!
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