Parents gone wild or are WE just a tadbit too touchy

[Anonymous]

Stop jumping all over this person. What's wrong with you? If you see a post you don't understand, just ignore or ask for clarification. Jeez.

[Anonymous]

Come on. OP means that uppity yuppie parents like to "organize" and she's tired of them forming coalitions and groups and making noise for causes.

There once was a time when if you thought your child needed or Spanish instruction you hired a tutor or bought an instructional video. Now, parents send emails to all the class or school parents to discuss the issue, make a committee of sorts, approach the administration, and make small talk about this stuff at any given moment which has an air of recruitment to it. It's tiresome, and OP is tired of it.

Am I right, OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Come on. OP means that uppity yuppie parents like to "organize" and she's tired of them forming coalitions and groups and making noise for causes.

There once was a time when if you thought your child needed or Spanish instruction you hired a tutor or bought an instructional video. Now, parents send emails to all the class or school parents to discuss the issue, make a committee of sorts, approach the administration, and make small talk about this stuff at any given moment which has an air of recruitment to it. It's tiresome, and OP is tired of it.

Am I right, OP?

I did not understand what exactly OP was talking about (she/he could have give an example or two). I understand your post but with 2 kids and 7 years as an elementary school parent under my belt I do not know what you are talking about. The only e-mails I get from parents are from room parents and are sent on behalf of the teacher, and we are at a upper NW school supposedly full of helicopters and precious snowflakes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stop jumping all over this person. What's wrong with you? If you see a post you don't understand, just ignore or ask for clarification. Jeez.

You're funny PP! OP posted a whole original post about having to explain his/herself, and the post made zero sense and s/he gave no examples, so guess what? We get to point that out.

You getting your panties in a twist about it just adds to the silliness of the whole thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The green chair moos at dawn. Namaste.

my god. i am dying! DYING i say!

[Anonymous]

I don't understand why you guys don't understand? OP, I understand you perfectly.

[Anonymous]

"we are a group of parents"

This happened constantly at our dcps. I get it. Then the "group of parents" got the principal fired. For reasons that are still completely nebulous, nonsensical, and probably pretty dumb. 6yu

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

"we are a group of parents"

This happened constantly at our dcps. I get it. Then the "group of parents" got the principal fired. For reasons that are still completely nebulous, nonsensical, and probably pretty dumb. 6yu

I thought the reason was pretty clear: for allowing high-SES kids in aftercare one-time access to half a bologna sandwich.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:and you wonder why you have to explain yourself?

Ha! Exactly.

[Anonymous]

That'll put marzipan on your pie plate, bingo!

[Anonymous]

huh?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have you noticed the uptick of having to explain yourself on the minor issues to the masses of parents. I am exhausted on being asked my thoughts and concerns on issues. Far be it, if I or others don't agree then it's "Real Mommies of Anywhere" confrontation. When I hear the phrase of "we are a group of parents" I immediately become leery. I start looking for the sweatshirt emblazoned with Parent Phi Parent and let the pledging begin.

Nope. In fact, I don't think you're making sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Come on. OP means that uppity yuppie parents like to "organize" and she's tired of them forming coalitions and groups and making noise for causes.

There once was a time when if you thought your child needed or Spanish instruction you hired a tutor or bought an instructional video. Now, parents send emails to all the class or school parents to discuss the issue, make a committee of sorts, approach the administration, and make small talk about this stuff at any given moment which has an air of recruitment to it. It's tiresome, and OP is tired of it.

Am I right, OP?

While this is interesting fodder for discussion, I think it's wild projection as far as OP is concerned.

[Anonymous]

Bump

[Anonymous]

Stew and rum likes to take a walk in the park. Really!