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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]it's the parents. not the kids that they don't like.  [/quote]

Well they are free to change jobs, like anyone else.[/quote]
And you're free not to read their rants[/quote]

I’m also free to think they are lazy.[/quote]

Well teachers are human beings too and, like every other profession, a few will be lazy. That goes for lawyers, bus drivers, line cooks, and cops. [/quote]

True, but are those people on Fb loudly praying that an entire county full of parents will need last minute childcare the next day? Yes, I know school is not daycare and it’s my responsibility, but it’s just really grating to me. I don’t think they realize how they sound to other working parents.[/quote]

If this is your complaint, you have a low bar for lazy.

Every teacher I know celebrating the snow day has either been ill and resisting taking a sick day off in the weeks before Winter break or has plans to catch up on grading at home. In my case, I’m doing both. [/quote]

Or we are caring for our own kids who are also off today while still trying to find time to catch up on grading.

No, I do not hate teaching. I’m in it for the long haul - came for the content, stayed for the kids. [/quote]

Understood. But surely you can also understand that many parents who don't have a 1 1/2 week break from work coming up might also be sick and/or have work responsibilities they are frantically trying to take care of?  [/quote]

Yep, sure can. I had every single day of this week planned for my students, and to be honest, this day off is going to mess that up completely (big project due on Friday, group work happening in class, etc). But here we are, and neither you or I can do a thing about it. I would rather be in my classroom right now, teaching, grading, and planning, instead of at a loud bounce house with my kid. I don’t know why you assume teachers are not also inconvenienced by snow days. Maybe just unfollow the folks who gloat about it.[/quote]

As for me, I am thoroughly enjoying relaxing with my 6 year old at home (especially after performing in 3 Nutcracker performances this weekend.)

—- teacher [/quote]

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