Mom wants me to do a Zoom even though it's a snow day

[Anonymous]

I teach Pre-K and today's a snow day. I've had some kids in quarantine this week and have done Zoom meetings at the end of the day (as well as teaching the kids still in the classroom all day). A mother of a child in quarantine asked me if I was still doing a Zoom today. I don't have any of my puppets, books, or manipulatives at home that I use for my Zooms. Plus I really don't feel like doing it. I'm tired. What's a polite way to say no?

[Anonymous]

“Sorry, no, I’m not able to do them on snow days”. It’s okay to say no.

[Anonymous]

"Sorry, no - but I can't wait to see everyone on Monday!"

[Anonymous]

"I will not be doing a Zoom today, it is a snow day and I don't have any materials with me. I hope you and Larla enjoy the snow, see you next week!"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"I will not be doing a Zoom today, it is a snow day and I don't have any materials with me. I hope you and Larla enjoy the snow, see you next week!"

Yes this!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"I will not be doing a Zoom today, it is a snow day and I don't have any materials with me. I hope you and Larla enjoy the snow, see you next week!"

Yes this!

I'll go with this. Thanks. Still have lingering guilty feelings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"I will not be doing a Zoom today, it is a snow day and I don't have any materials with me. I hope you and Larla enjoy the snow, see you next week!"

Yes this!

I'll go with this. Thanks. Still have lingering guilty feelings.

Don’t!! The kids need to be playing with toys or outside, not singing a song with you on a screen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I teach Pre-K and today's a snow day. I've had some kids in quarantine this week and have done Zoom meetings at the end of the day (as well as teaching the kids still in the classroom all day). A mother of a child in quarantine asked me if I was still doing a Zoom today. I don't have any of my puppets, books, or manipulatives at home that I use for my Zooms. Plus I really don't feel like doing it. I'm tired. What's a polite way to say no?

I love that. I don't know why.

[Anonymous]

That mom has some nerve.

I would go with the language 13:56 used.

[Anonymous]

Doesn't your workplace have a policy on that?

Follow the policy. It is a business, not a personal relationship.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That mom has some nerve.

I would go with the language 13:56 used.

The mom asked IF she was doing one. That's a simple question, not a demand for one. Relax.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That mom has some nerve.

I would go with the language 13:56 used.

I don't see why it's nervy for a mom to ask. I'm a teacher, and I would politely say no, but I think that parents, especially parents of the kids who weren't in school before the pandemic, are still trying to sort out what's what.

[Anonymous]

It's nervy because the school is closed but mom wants (according to OP's title), for her to have a zoom meet. Again, the school is closed. IMO it's nervy. WMMV.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That mom has some nerve.

I would go with the language 13:56 used.

I don't see why it's nervy for a mom to ask. I'm a teacher, and I would politely say no, but I think that parents, especially parents of the kids who weren't in school before the pandemic, are still trying to sort out what's what.

+1. There's a difference between asking IF there is one rather than demanding that there be one.

[Anonymous]

You’re a very kind teacher, OP. I don’t know if I’d have the patience to even respond. That’s one pushy and entitled parent.