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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can't volunteer at my kids' school because during school hours I am at another school where I teach other people's kids. Clearly, this means I care less about education than the PTA moms sorting tshirt order forms.

I suppose I shall simply have to expect the possibly inferior classroom assignments my children will receive as punishment. This also works out because since I am not  at their school all day, I have not fully cultivated a list of enemy students from whom I would like them to be kept away from. :D[/quote]

I'm sure your child has noticed that you aren't there. 
PSA working parents: you kids notice that their own parents are never volunteering.

I'm sorry if it isn't possible for your family to get by on 1 income ( or you are a single parent). Sadly your kids get the message one way or that other. You find the time or you don't, but there is a consequence.[/quote]

Lol!! My family got by fine on one income. I went back because I love teaching and deeply care about education. But I understand that because I'm not scooping ice cream with you at the 5th grade class party because I can't bail on 4th block it  may not look that way. I shall suffer the pity of the PTA moms as is my brutal lot in life. When my child asks her therapist why I was not there to count laps at the Fun Run  I hope the judgment shall be kind! [/quote]

I think it's wonderful that you are a passionate teacher. I will not, however, see the humour in putting personal career satisfaction over your children. Before snarky comments about the role of mothers commence, I see no reason it can't be a father.
 Perhaps you are just trying to make a point with hyperbole. Perhaps you do show up a couple of times a year for the big stuff. I think that is perfectly reasonable while balancing your work life. 
If you are absent to all of these "meaningless" activities, that is not good. Your kid has noticed that Larla's dad and Larlo's mom care enough to show. They notice you or your partner are never there. Not good.[/quote]

So let me get this straight ... I should quit my job, unfund my retirement and my kids' college accounts, all so I can spend time coordinating bake sales? How does that make sense?

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