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I TRIED TO STAY CALM
- Thread starter Seana30
- Start date
Amy,
This will be my only post to you because I am not going to argue with a young girl who thinks she knows everything.
If you will notice....not everyone agreed with me. I have no problem with that. Due to some of the posts stating they think I went overboard I will be making an appointment to speak with the assistant principal.
IT IS JUST YOUR OPINION THAT DOES NOT MATTER TO ME.
No matter how many times you say you know what you are talking about when you tell parents how to act....YOU HAVE NO CLUE!
Please do not try to give me advice again. You are rude, overbearing, and think you know everything.
I am sorry to stir up trouble everyone, but Amy really needs to be put in her place.
Seana
This will be my only post to you because I am not going to argue with a young girl who thinks she knows everything.
If you will notice....not everyone agreed with me. I have no problem with that. Due to some of the posts stating they think I went overboard I will be making an appointment to speak with the assistant principal.
IT IS JUST YOUR OPINION THAT DOES NOT MATTER TO ME.
No matter how many times you say you know what you are talking about when you tell parents how to act....YOU HAVE NO CLUE!
Please do not try to give me advice again. You are rude, overbearing, and think you know everything.
I am sorry to stir up trouble everyone, but Amy really needs to be put in her place.
Seana
oh seana, i know you think you can put people in their place and usually people bow to your screaming like the principal of your girl's school. but in my case...
<b>you get an A for effort.
but an F for effectiveness. </b>
and clearly my opinion matters to you...or you wouldn't be responding <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
<b>you get an A for effort.
but an F for effectiveness. </b>
and clearly my opinion matters to you...or you wouldn't be responding <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
blindhearted
New member
Seana....I posted earlier about my experiences with teachers/principles. I personally took my teachers and principle education information on CF from my CF Clinic as well as information provided by the CF Foundation every single year. Things I gathered and took to them myself. Before I was able to do this on my own (in grade school) my parents took information to the teachers and a tape on CF was shown to the students every year. Both of these things were okayed by me before my parents did it. But after being in the same class with these kids for years...I felt that the tape was no longer needed. They knew me, and what I had (not that it made it any easier but that's another story). The high school I went to was from 7th - 12th grade, no more than 300 ppl including students and staff. The same principle the whole time. Teachers knew about me and that I was sick before I even had them as teachers. But each year I continued to have problems with teachers. the principle and school board. I was never uncomfortable with disclosing my CF, but understand why children dont want to talk about it. It makes u seem different. I had problems with my classmates because of this, but as I said, that's another story. I would try to fight my own battles with adults but often got the "I'm the boss here" attitude. When a well-educated child armed with information runs into a head strong, "I'll show you who's boss", "I know what's best" adult then you have to turn to someone with just as much power as those adults....your parents. There is nothing wrong with a parent standing behind or up for a child when things are beyond that child's control. A child can only do so much on their own against adults, specially ones who believe they have power over that child. My parents encouraged me to handle it on my own. I wanted to handle it on my own because I knew that I lived with CF and I wouldnt always have them around. But sometimes a child needs help to get the message across. So I see nothing wrong with parents doing what you did. My parents did it for me, usually when I went to them, like Courney did with you, and asked for help because the adult just would not listen. No matter what I said, it was like talking to a brick wall.
lightNlife
New member
Perhaps you'd like to educate the educators with something like the
<a href=
"http://www.cff.org/UploadedFiles/publications/files/TeachersGuide1-05.pdf">
Information for Teachers</a> document from the CFF. Things like
that are typically better received than allowing yourself to become
(in their minds anyway) "just another irate parent whose kid
can do no wrong"<br>
<br>
It's not just elementary school where problems like this can occur.
Even as a college student I sometimes had to struggle with my
professors and administration in order to be given reasonable
accommodations. At one point I had my doctor and the social worker
write a letter to my University describing CF and what specific
things I needed. That letter became part of my record with Student
Special Services on Campus. It didn't solve all my problems, but it
was better than having to start from scratch each time I
encountered a problem.
<a href=
"http://www.cff.org/UploadedFiles/publications/files/TeachersGuide1-05.pdf">
Information for Teachers</a> document from the CFF. Things like
that are typically better received than allowing yourself to become
(in their minds anyway) "just another irate parent whose kid
can do no wrong"<br>
<br>
It's not just elementary school where problems like this can occur.
Even as a college student I sometimes had to struggle with my
professors and administration in order to be given reasonable
accommodations. At one point I had my doctor and the social worker
write a letter to my University describing CF and what specific
things I needed. That letter became part of my record with Student
Special Services on Campus. It didn't solve all my problems, but it
was better than having to start from scratch each time I
encountered a problem.
coltsfan715
New member
Seana,
I am sure that you will keep us updated anyway, but just wanted to say I think talking to the ass. princ. again is a good idea. You both have maybe had some time to cool off and maybe the talk will get farther than it did the first time. Let us know how things go with that.
I wanted to add I am just amazed at how strict some school systems are anymore. I have been reading these posts about restrictions on foods, clothes, bathroom use and so on. I can remember slight restrictions on clothes that were to revealing, but never remember restrictions on food or the times you can eat. We had lunch and also 2 different 15 minute breaks through the day that we were able to eat if we wanted. We had some vending machines in different locations and also snack counters we could buy food from during breaks. Makes me realize how lucky/spoiled I was with my schools growing up lol.
Lindsey
I am sure that you will keep us updated anyway, but just wanted to say I think talking to the ass. princ. again is a good idea. You both have maybe had some time to cool off and maybe the talk will get farther than it did the first time. Let us know how things go with that.
I wanted to add I am just amazed at how strict some school systems are anymore. I have been reading these posts about restrictions on foods, clothes, bathroom use and so on. I can remember slight restrictions on clothes that were to revealing, but never remember restrictions on food or the times you can eat. We had lunch and also 2 different 15 minute breaks through the day that we were able to eat if we wanted. We had some vending machines in different locations and also snack counters we could buy food from during breaks. Makes me realize how lucky/spoiled I was with my schools growing up lol.
Lindsey
Lindsey,
It is amazing to see how strict the school systems have become.
About 2 years ago ALL vending machines were pulled out of our schools because they have junk food. They even tell the parents what they can and cannot pack in the kids lunches.
The kids can not go outside if it is raining, can not bring purses and bags to school (the only thing my kids are allowed to carry is a trapper keeper), and have no lockers. If you get into a fight it is immediate suspention for a week, no matter if you were just defending yourself.
My son was caught throwing a rock over a wall one day and they tried to suspend him for 3 days. We told them that was ridiculous! Make the punishment fit the crime. We would not allow them to suspend him, but told him he could not go to the school dance, and had lunch detention for 2 days. ALL HE DID WAS THROW A SMALL ROCK. HE WAS NOT AIMING IT AT ANYONE, NOR HIT ANYONE.
I can remember the good old days. If you misbehaved in school you were sent to the principals office and given a choice. A paddling or a call to your parents. I ALWAY chose the paddling. That was quick and had no repercussions with my mom.......lol.
Seana
It is amazing to see how strict the school systems have become.
About 2 years ago ALL vending machines were pulled out of our schools because they have junk food. They even tell the parents what they can and cannot pack in the kids lunches.
The kids can not go outside if it is raining, can not bring purses and bags to school (the only thing my kids are allowed to carry is a trapper keeper), and have no lockers. If you get into a fight it is immediate suspention for a week, no matter if you were just defending yourself.
My son was caught throwing a rock over a wall one day and they tried to suspend him for 3 days. We told them that was ridiculous! Make the punishment fit the crime. We would not allow them to suspend him, but told him he could not go to the school dance, and had lunch detention for 2 days. ALL HE DID WAS THROW A SMALL ROCK. HE WAS NOT AIMING IT AT ANYONE, NOR HIT ANYONE.
I can remember the good old days. If you misbehaved in school you were sent to the principals office and given a choice. A paddling or a call to your parents. I ALWAY chose the paddling. That was quick and had no repercussions with my mom.......lol.
Seana
M
melleemac
Guest
Its the same here in Canada, vending machines removed, most schools have banned any peanut products, and teachers will take food off the kids if they dont deem it healthy, no tolerance for fighting (mind you it seems to be who you are wether there is a suspension sometimes). At my kids school they are made to go outside in the rain unless its pouring, my son broke his arm falling off the monkey bars in the rain. In extremely hot weather or extreme cold it is up to the twins if they go out but the other kids are made too, which I find ridiculous in -25 weather, or when there are humidity and smog warnings.
Mel
Mel
thefrogprincess
New member
Good for you! I played volleyball in school. My parents always picked me up from away games (no matter how far they had to travel) so that I could get home at a decent hour and get enough sleep. We moved to a new school in my sophomore year and one of the coaches had a fit because I wasn't there to show support for the varsity games. My mom tore into her in front of the entire team. The coaches were aware of my CF and that I had a 504 with the school. It was great! The other parents that were there actually cheered!
It's a rule and your daughter should follow it. I like the thermal shirt idea or a camisole maybe. Something she can wear under her uniform shirt. I don't think the principal was wrong really. Maybe came off in a harsh manner, but not wrong. Try to chill a bit. As long as you found a way to keep her warm and follow the rules, then you are fine. It is not worth getting all worked up about.