Changing Classrooms at Beauvoir?

[Anonymous]

Thanks, PP, That's discouraging. I do hope things work out, but also on principle think that degree of inflexibility is problematic.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You know that your kid will need to learn how to deal with difficult people in difficult circumstances when they grow up, right? Can't always run away, just saying.

OP here. Yes, of course. But you do know that there's a difference between 8 and 18, right?

Some situations should not be tolerated, especially if a child doesn't have the tools to cope with it yet. There's a reason why we children and adults are treated differently under the law -- and why most adults would agree that children need a degree of protection that most adults don't need.

OP, you are being deliberately evasive about the reason you don't like your kid's class assignment. That's fine, but you should recognize that, with no further information other than what you've spelled out here, we have no way of knowing if what you are asking is valid, or if you will come across as a major PITA. Yes, "some situations should not be tolerated." The fact that Mummy doesn't like the teacher isn't one of them. Are we to just assume that this is for a better reason?

[Anonymous]

I know a few who have changed or made special requests at Beauvoir. Just ask.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You know that your kid will need to learn how to deal with difficult people in difficult circumstances when they grow up, right? Can't always run away, just saying.

OP here. Yes, of course. But you do know that there's a difference between 8 and 18, right?

Some situations should not be tolerated, especially if a child doesn't have the tools to cope with it yet. There's a reason why we children and adults are treated differently under the law -- and why most adults would agree that children need a degree of protection that most adults don't need.

OP, you are being deliberately evasive about the reason you don't like your kid's class assignment. That's fine, but you should recognize that, with no further information other than what you've spelled out here, we have no way of knowing if what you are asking is valid, or if you will come across as a major PITA. Yes, "some situations should not be tolerated." The fact that Mummy doesn't like the teacher isn't one of them. Are we to just assume that this is for a better reason?

OP- continue to wisely not give enough info to ID your child. In small schools, no matter how perfectly selected the students are, subtle bullying can be a beast. Though teachers often see it, it can be hard to catch and nail down and parents are frequently in denial. I have, in rare cases, seen parents of the bully enlisted to help, and they helped their kid turn things around. I have seen parents flat out deny their child could be causing miserable dynamics and most rare of all, I have seen a teacher work mightily to turn an entire class around. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You know that your kid will need to learn how to deal with difficult people in difficult circumstances when they grow up, right? Can't always run away, just saying.

OP here. Yes, of course. But you do know that there's a difference between 8 and 18, right?

Some situations should not be tolerated, especially if a child doesn't have the tools to cope with it yet. There's a reason why we children and adults are treated differently under the law -- and why most adults would agree that children need a degree of protection that most adults don't need.

OP, you are being deliberately evasive about the reason you don't like your kid's class assignment. That's fine, but you should recognize that, with no further information other than what you've spelled out here, we have no way of knowing if what you are asking is valid, or if you will come across as a major PITA. Yes, "some situations should not be tolerated." The fact that Mummy doesn't like the teacher isn't one of them. Are we to just assume that this is for a better reason?

OP- continue to wisely not give enough info to ID your child. In small schools, no matter how perfectly selected the students are, subtle bullying can be a beast. Though teachers often see it, it can be hard to catch and nail down and parents are frequently in denial. I have, in rare cases, seen parents of the bully enlisted to help, and they helped their kid turn things around. I have seen parents flat out deny their child could be causing miserable dynamics and most rare of all, I have seen a teacher work mightily to turn an entire class around. Good luck.

Did OP say that bullying is the problem?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You know that your kid will need to learn how to deal with difficult people in difficult circumstances when they grow up, right? Can't always run away, just saying.

OP here. Yes, of course. But you do know that there's a difference between 8 and 18, right?

Some situations should not be tolerated, especially if a child doesn't have the tools to cope with it yet. There's a reason why we children and adults are treated differently under the law -- and why most adults would agree that children need a degree of protection that most adults don't need.

OP, you are being deliberately evasive about the reason you don't like your kid's class assignment. That's fine, but you should recognize that, with no further information other than what you've spelled out here, we have no way of knowing if what you are asking is valid, or if you will come across as a major PITA. Yes, "some situations should not be tolerated." The fact that Mummy doesn't like the teacher isn't one of them. Are we to just assume that this is for a better reason?

OP- continue to wisely not give enough info to ID your child. In small schools, no matter how perfectly selected the students are, subtle bullying can be a beast. Though teachers often see it, it can be hard to catch and nail down and parents are frequently in denial. I have, in rare cases, seen parents of the bully enlisted to help, and they helped their kid turn things around. I have seen parents flat out deny their child could be causing miserable dynamics and most rare of all, I have seen a teacher work mightily to turn an entire class around. Good luck.

Thanks 13:40. Yes, I agree that protecting my DC is the most important thing. I very much appreciate your advice and am keeping my fingers crossed that things will work out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know a few who have changed or made special requests at Beauvoir. Just ask.

Thanks, 13:39. We are willing to give things some time and see how they work out, but if things do go south, DH and I agree that we would not want to keep DC in that situation for a year. We love Beauvoir in most ways and would hate to leave (and lose the tuition). It's helpful to know that at least a few requests for changes have been honored.

[Anonymous]

The "we don't make mistakes" culture exists at Beauvoir. Plenty of parents are concerned about the direction of the school.

[Anonymous]

What has happened at Beauvoir? I hear such horror stories now! It used to be such a special place and now seems to be a nightmare! Glad we graduated when we did and don't have to deal with all the upheaval and negative changes. Sometimes change is for the good, but from what I hear and see all this change has not been good. To bad, it used to be a fabulous school!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What has happened at Beauvoir? I hear such horror stories now! It used to be such a special place and now seems to be a nightmare! Glad we graduated when we did and don't have to deal with all the upheaval and negative changes. Sometimes change is for the good, but from what I hear and see all this change has not been good. To bad, it used to be a fabulous school!

Beauvoir is still a fabulous school. The teachers and staff are wonderful. However, I personally am finding that under Mrs. V, the administration has become more rigid, inflexible, and top-down. It feels less welcoming of parent input.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know a few who have changed or made special requests at Beauvoir. Just ask.

Well that isn't fair if true. We tried to change from a terrible teacher and class and were said no. My child ended up having their worst year at the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know a few who have changed or made special requests at Beauvoir. Just ask.

Well that isn't fair if true. We tried to change from a terrible teacher and class and were said no. My child ended up having their worst year at the school.

Was this recently or under the old admin?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know a few who have changed or made special requests at Beauvoir. Just ask.

Thanks, 13:39. We are willing to give things some time and see how they work out, but if things do go south, DH and I agree that we would not want to keep DC in that situation for a year. We love Beauvoir in most ways and would hate to leave (and lose the tuition). It's helpful to know that at least a few requests for changes have been honored.

Wow. Extreme. Is this for bullying or you don't like the teacher. Either way, pulling your child out is extreme. Your child needs to learn to cope. You do know that bullies and bad teachers exist at every school? Are you going to just keep moving your child?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know a few who have changed or made special requests at Beauvoir. Just ask.

Thanks, 13:39. We are willing to give things some time and see how they work out, but if things do go south, DH and I agree that we would not want to keep DC in that situation for a year. We love Beauvoir in most ways and would hate to leave (and lose the tuition). It's helpful to know that at least a few requests for changes have been honored.

Wow. Extreme. Is this for bullying or you don't like the teacher. Either way, pulling your child out is extreme. Your child needs to learn to cope. You do know that bullies and bad teachers exist at every school? Are you going to just keep moving your child?

Wow. You sound like an apologist for bullies and bullying, with a blame-the-victim chip on your shoulder. Kids should not have to learn to cope with bullying, not the least because in any situations, there's not much one kid can do. Bullying occurs in a system that vex it space. Stopping it takes teachers, administrators, intervention, and accountability.

Sounds like you're quite ignorant and uninformed.

[Anonymous]

if your child is being bullied, wouldn't the parents just tell the teachers and expect the situation to be dealt with? Especially at a school like Beauvoir? This sounds like a bad teacher issue to me. The parents don't like the teacher assigned, but are afraid to say something (maybe the teacher has some kind of political pull..) that would be disadvantageous to their kid.