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

[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.

Exactly. If this is the oldest child in the family and it’s pre-k, it could be their first experience with snow days

[Anonymous]

I teach music at local school.
We had several kids over the weeks quarantine for COVID cases, and had to miss school.

One dad asked us if we could schedule some Saturdays for the kids to come in and ‘make up for the days we missed, since we’re paying for it.’
🙄

[Anonymous]

Yet, I as a Federal employee have to work I now on snow days, because of the telework option

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yet, I as a Federal employee have to work I now on snow days, because of the telework option

Apples and oranges, my friend!

[Anonymous]

Why?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Exactly. If this is the oldest child in the family and it’s pre-k, it could be their first experience with snow days[/quote

+1. I could see myself asking this, and assuming it was just a simple question - not intended to guilt the teacher. (But also, taking a mental note that it is be a bad idea to ask.)

Just say no, I don't think the mom will give it another thought.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

+2

[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.

Happy to help!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Happy to help!

Also, no guilt needed! Seriously, it was probably just a question! No was a totally fine answer! Enjoy your weekend!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"I know the school is closed and you are off but I'm still going try and guilt you into having a zoom meeting with my larla and hope you make an exemption for me because I don't know how to keep their attention while reading a book."

Exactly! As a director, this is how I'm reading the "will you have a zoom meet on a snow day." I would HOPE my teacher would say no - politely, but no.