STOP taking/sending your kids to mommy&me classes if...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:it's not about being mozart or raising iq scores, it's all about respect for others. including the instructor of the class.
and clearly, respect, you ladies have none.

Thank you.

-- OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't you people know...you are runing my child's chances of getting into Harvard by brining your snot nosed and ill behaved little rug rats to class?! Please people...these are crucial years! I think IQ scores and evaluations of attention and concentration should be MANDATORY for Mommy and Me. The rat race begins young and we can't have those little heathons contaminating the group with their wild and crazy liberal anarchy type behavior. Let's screen them before they join and then send in trained evaluators to get rid of the riff raff who somehow get in despite the initial evaluation. This is thew ivy league we're talking about. I pay good money to have my prince/princess sit on my lap singing and painting and dancing with the best and the brightest. If your little Madison, Charles,Avery or Blair or Chance cannot sit still then BE GONE!!!

love it!

[Anonymous]

Wow, there are some bitter people on this thread. Bitter about NOT being the sharpest knives in the drawer, apparently. Now, was it your parents that broke it to you? The parents who failed to bring you to class or perhaps also tried to ruin class for others?

[Anonymous]

If your child can't behave in class, they are clearly not developmentally ready for it. Wait until next year and try again. Don't ruin it for those of us who have kids that can follow the program. Obviously this pertains to classes that are geared to the 2+ age group. When I take my 3 year old to music class, she particpates and follows along. If yours can't do this, they aren't ready and it isn't nice for you to ruin it for the rest of us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Or music class (which was the case today) where mom/caregiver doesn't even wanna bother running after the child who is disturbing the whole class. It's driving me crazy!! I understand kids are kids, mine are no angels. But I do show them what's expected and they know that running around is accepted while running during music class is NOT. Please make sure yours know that too.

I'm a bit worried you're talking about my child, who frequently wanders around the room during music class. I've asked the instructor if this behavior crosses any lines, and have been reassured that it doesn't--that the point is to experience music joyfully, and the instructor feels that the wandering/leaping fits into the mission of the class.

OP here: Wandering around is not my issue, although I don't let my kids do it. I feel like there are moms trying to get their kids to sit down and if there are 4 wandering around, it'll be harder to make that happen. My issue is when they start touching things they are not supposed to, getting instruments they are not supposed to or leaving the area where the class is held trying to go outside. In all those cases the instructor had to interfere and do what the mom/caregiver wasn't doing. There was another child in the class wandering and it didn't bother me at all because that's all she was doing. If what your child does is ok with the instructor, it means they don't have to interrupt class to get them to stop. If they stop numerous times and every single time it's because of your child, then I may be talking about you.

How do you not "LET" your kid do it? I have a hard time FORCING my curious 18 month old to STAY in my lap. He wants to explore and wander. I should push him into a back arching, wailing tantrum to STAY in my lap when he wants to move around? HE IS 18 MONTHS OLD. Jeezus Christ, some mom are sanctimonious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Or music class (which was the case today) where mom/caregiver doesn't even wanna bother running after the child who is disturbing the whole class. It's driving me crazy!! I understand kids are kids, mine are no angels. But I do show them what's expected and they know that running around is accepted while running during music class is NOT. Please make sure yours know that too.

I'm a bit worried you're talking about my child, who frequently wanders around the room during music class. I've asked the instructor if this behavior crosses any lines, and have been reassured that it doesn't--that the point is to experience music joyfully, and the instructor feels that the wandering/leaping fits into the mission of the class.

Well, of course the instructor is going to say that to you - she wants to keep you enrolled in the program and wants your $$ again when it's time to sign up for the next session! (duh).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:... you know you/caregiver don't feel like being hands-on! I am sick and tired of attending these classes and not getting the money spent worth because of kids who constantly interrupt class! Children's gym classes where mom/caregivers are constantly on the phone or talking to each other while my kids are actually trying to accomplish the task at hand and their kid is just sitting there blocking the way. Or music class (which was the case today) where mom/caregiver doesn't even wanna bother running after the child who is disturbing the whole class. It's driving me crazy!! I understand kids are kids, mine are no angels. But I do show them what's expected and they know that running around is accepted while running during music class is NOT. Please make sure yours know that too. If grandma is too old to take little Jimmy to gym class, DON'T ASK HER TO. If your nanny sees going to class only to talk on the phone on the corner while your kid is bored in a corner or if you take your kid to music class just to space out while your kid runs around, please stay home! At least that way you'll save money and I'll actually get what I'm paying for. Rule of thumb should be: If the teacher/instructor stops class at LEAST 3 times to tell little Emma to leave that alone, to put it back, to start running or to keep her from running out of the room, you should be more involved. Or you should leave.


Thanks.

I know what you mean.

If the moms (or caretaker) could at least make an effort to corral their "spirited" child (is that the PC term for bratty?) it wouldn't be so bad, but not doing anything is really frustrating.

[Anonymous]

I don't know why they are there to begin with, if their kid is obviously not ready to listen - nor are the moms. Just because your kid isn't interested (or has ADD) doesn't mean my kid isn't interested.

[Anonymous]

Many kids LEARN to function well in a group by attending these Mommy and Me Classes. Perhaps we need to separate out advanced placement Mommy and Me from the rest of the population?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Many kids LEARN to function well in a group by attending these Mommy and Me Classes. Perhaps we need to separate out advanced placement Mommy and Me from the rest of the population?

you clearly didn't read. or you're not that bright.
OP is talking about parents and caregiver that DON'T BOTHER to teach manners to their children.
nobody will learn to listen if mom is talking on the phone while the child runs like an animal around the place.

[Anonymous]

I am 23:26 and I am responding to 23:39. OO:03 ..no need to be rude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am 23:26 and I am responding to 23:39. OO:03 ..no need to be rude.

so another lesson to learn:
when responding specifically to someone, quote them or mention their "name".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:... you know you/caregiver don't feel like being hands-on! I am sick and tired of attending these classes and not getting the money spent worth because of kids who constantly interrupt class! Children's gym classes where mom/caregivers are constantly on the phone or talking to each other while my kids are actually trying to accomplish the task at hand and their kid is just sitting there blocking the way. Or music class (which was the case today) where mom/caregiver doesn't even wanna bother running after the child who is disturbing the whole class. It's driving me crazy!! I understand kids are kids, mine are no angels. But I do show them what's expected and they know that running around is accepted while running during music class is NOT. Please make sure yours know that too. If grandma is too old to take little Jimmy to gym class, DON'T ASK HER TO. If your nanny sees going to class only to talk on the phone on the corner while your kid is bored in a corner or if you take your kid to music class just to space out while your kid runs around, please stay home! At least that way you'll save money and I'll actually get what I'm paying for. Rule of thumb should be: If the teacher/instructor stops class at LEAST 3 times to tell little Emma to leave that alone, to put it back, to start running or to keep her from running out of the room, you should be more involved. Or you should leave.


Thanks.

I know what you mean.

If the moms (or caretaker) could at least make an effort to corral their "spirited" child (is that the PC term for bratty?) it wouldn't be so bad, but not doing anything is really frustrating.

You ladies are incredible. My three year old is having issues with his executive function. He may or may not have ADHD. He is easily distracted and very sensitive to stimuli. He has a hard time blocking out the tiniest distractions such as a car engine spinning or the noise from an air conditioner. This has been diagnosed by a professional, not a whiney mom who calls children with issues "bratty". We recognize out child has some issues and are working on them, but you suggest I keep him home and don't expose him to the things your child is being exposed to? Your money is better than my money? You are extremely judgmental and I can only hope your child doesn't have any issues later in life that "annoy" other moms. My child is smart, probably smarter than you kid.

[Anonymous]

00:19, if you're putting effort on educating your children on respecting the instructor and the other kids, OP and the others are clearly NOT talking to you.

[Anonymous]

Some moms on this post are just mean, super-controlling women who have no sense of humor. What is the matter with you people? For God's sake, these are classes for babies and toddlers. If you can't attend these with some awareness of the ridiculousness of it all, then just don't go.

Form your own little mommies' group with your perfect little children.