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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 381731" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>difficult child had field trips in 5th grade (our year from He##) that I know the other parents would have loved to ask that he not go. I know by talking to the other parents that they were very concerned about difficult child's behavior that year and felt better if I was with. Neither husband or I could not go on the 5th/6th grade overnighter or to a ball game 4 hours away. We had a very small group (5 - 8 kids) with two adults and the teacher felt comfortable with difficult child going even with his horrid behaviors that year. So, he got to go and there were no problems at either that the teacher could not redirect when she noticed them starting.</p><p> </p><p>One parent was super concerned about the year end party. It was not a school sponsored event, just a tradition that parents provide an after school good-bye party for that classroom. She was so relieved (and I was also) when difficult child decided he would rather stay at school and help me set up for his sister's graduation open house the next day. I had asked if the church/school cleaning crew could help me set up and as a thank you provided a pizza party for them. difficult child was in charge of the pizza party - he set up that room, ordered the pizza, and greeted the pizza deliverer when he came.</p><p> </p><p>I think the schools should be providing more help to the teachers on field trips. I don't like the approach the school had to you, "You either come or you son doesn't go." It would have been much better to come to you bring it to you as a concern describing why they need extra help and why they think it should come from you.</p><p> </p><p>Looking back on my situation with difficult child, I think the school was trying to help me and difficult child see that I am not tied to difficult child. That he can do things without me (seperation anxiety was a large part of the beginning of his issues). It sent difficult child and me a strong message that the school can and will take care of him. It went a long way in helping difficult child conquer his anxiety. It also showed him that the school is an authority, that they don't have to come running to his mom to keep him in line.</p><p> </p><p>The going back and forth between parents and school as to who is responsible for the student and when baffles me - it should be a team effort - the village is responsible and if difficult children don't see the united front of parents and schools to make their education the best it can be, they will pick up on it. They will feel like no one outside the family cares.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 381731, member: 5096"] difficult child had field trips in 5th grade (our year from He##) that I know the other parents would have loved to ask that he not go. I know by talking to the other parents that they were very concerned about difficult child's behavior that year and felt better if I was with. Neither husband or I could not go on the 5th/6th grade overnighter or to a ball game 4 hours away. We had a very small group (5 - 8 kids) with two adults and the teacher felt comfortable with difficult child going even with his horrid behaviors that year. So, he got to go and there were no problems at either that the teacher could not redirect when she noticed them starting. One parent was super concerned about the year end party. It was not a school sponsored event, just a tradition that parents provide an after school good-bye party for that classroom. She was so relieved (and I was also) when difficult child decided he would rather stay at school and help me set up for his sister's graduation open house the next day. I had asked if the church/school cleaning crew could help me set up and as a thank you provided a pizza party for them. difficult child was in charge of the pizza party - he set up that room, ordered the pizza, and greeted the pizza deliverer when he came. I think the schools should be providing more help to the teachers on field trips. I don't like the approach the school had to you, "You either come or you son doesn't go." It would have been much better to come to you bring it to you as a concern describing why they need extra help and why they think it should come from you. Looking back on my situation with difficult child, I think the school was trying to help me and difficult child see that I am not tied to difficult child. That he can do things without me (seperation anxiety was a large part of the beginning of his issues). It sent difficult child and me a strong message that the school can and will take care of him. It went a long way in helping difficult child conquer his anxiety. It also showed him that the school is an authority, that they don't have to come running to his mom to keep him in line. The going back and forth between parents and school as to who is responsible for the student and when baffles me - it should be a team effort - the village is responsible and if difficult children don't see the united front of parents and schools to make their education the best it can be, they will pick up on it. They will feel like no one outside the family cares. [/QUOTE]
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