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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This was our situation as well. We couldn't move (easily at least) and private wasn't an option.  I worked part time and spun my schedule so I could volunteer in her classroom every day from 845 to 1045. I know some schools don't allow this but ours did. I did the background check and paid for it myself.  I didn't act like a teacher, knew I wasn't a teacher, and humblely asked her if I could just volunteer for the first few weeks. I did things like staple pages, wipe kids noses, take kids to the nurses office, sanitize and clean tables and toys, helped make charts and visuals, pack book bags, run copies etc. We weren't allowed to grade anything though.  I told the teacher I would come as often as she permitted.  She was very gracious and let me come everyday.  I dropped down to 3 days a week by the end of the year.  I know this isn't an option for most people but in my case it worked wonderfully.  The teacher is still a great friend and I plan on doing a similar schedule next year when my middle DC goes to K.  [/quote]

OP here and you are a saint. I know there are volunteer opportunities in the classroom and I wonder if I’d change my tune if I had insight into what went on in the classroom. I stay at home (I work nights and weekends) during the day and have a 1 year old. I strap her to my back and hoof it into the lunchroom like some sort of weird, lumbering camel but we make it work. I can’t volunteer with the baby in tow (school rules, my lunch visits are as a “guest”), and 1 year old screams her tiny face off if I try to leave her with anyone, but she may just have to suck it up so I can get some time in the classroom.

Thank you for your input - it was really helpful![/quote]

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