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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I love my child's Open House day.  It is much more eye opening than going to the 5-10min rushed conference.

For our school, there is no principal or PTA talk.  We go directly to the classrooms to observe.  Some teachers have the parents sit around the perimeter in chairs and watch quietly.  Getting a feel for how the teachers teach and manage, child expectations, and it also gives you an idea of the classroom dynamic - the kids and any issues.

We are also welcome to have lunch/recess although most working parents come to the morning session and leave.

In the afternoon session, it is the same thing but with math or a different curriculum.  Some teachers involve the parents to help their child or walk around during busy work time.  It was sad for the kids that didn't have anyone.  To the PP that just doesn't bother, I find that really sad.  My child's face lights up when I come in each year.  Same with the other kids.  [b]To think you are at a spa instead.  I don't know - just not cool[/b].  [/quote]

Excuse me but I don't need to be an over-bearing parent at every single event. It's okay to actually make time for yourself so that you can be an effective parent. Who can I serve in my family if I am constantly stretched thin and over worked---no one. You do you, and I'll do me. But self-care is just as important as family care. My daughter and I are doing just fine. [/quote]

PP my kid's school Open House is 1.5hrs long in the morning and is the only time all year I can observe the classroom unless I volunteer which I usually can't because I work.    You are off for the entire day but stopping in for an hour is being an over-bearing parent?  :roll:  I think you are confused as to what is over-bearing and what is selfish.  And no, your daughter is not fine.  Inside she knows how you feel when other parents come in that day and she knows you are off for the day, but sitting in an overpriced spa spending hundreds on yourself.  Stop rationalizing with the self-care comment as you know it is just as easy to send the kids off the school, have a nice workout/Starbucks, go in for an hour to observe, and then go off for a mani/pedi or facial, even catch up with a friend for lunch.   But it isn't about self-care.  It is about not really giving a crap what your kid does in school.  [/quote]

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