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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I posted a similar query last fall, when my child's K teacher went on maternity leave on the first day of school. (She was supposed to leave a few weeks in but went on bedrest unexpectedly.) I was really annoyed, to be quite honest; not that a teacher was having a baby, but that my child's first experience in "real" school was going to be disjointed and possibly disorganized. I also tended to doubt the teacher would come back after maternity leave.

I got bashed, as you are beginning to do, and I don't think that was entirely fair - it's reasonable to want your child to have consistent teaching. But here's the thing: I was totally one hundred percent wrong. The long-term sub who came to my child's classroom on day 2 was fantastic, and the original teacher returned after 3 short months and was equally wonderful (or better, I can't really compare.) My child had a perfect year in kindergarten.

So all this is to say that I understand your anxiety but it doesn't have to work out badly.[/quote]

You were worried about this in kindergarten?  You deserved all the bashing you got, and then some. Good lord. [/quote]

I'm the PP you quoted; you misunderstand me, I think - I wasn't worried about my snowflake not learning to do advanced geometry in kindergarten. I was worried because my child had some fairly significant issues in preK and I had zero confidence that she would be able to manage K without total disaster. I have older kids, and I know that a bad start in school can kind of ripple through the years that actually matter (disengaged and badly behaved in K becomes late to acquire basic classroom skills and behind in core capabilities of reading and math in grades 2 and upward.... ). So it seemed like a huge concern that her teacher left on day 1! But as I said, I was wrong, the LT sub was outstanding, the main teacher was a gem, they had different styles but they are both incredibly talented teachers and really wonderful people. I am grateful and glad, and I don't think I deserve more sh*t for having admitted my assumptions were wrong.

OP, we're in the burbs, otherwise I'd try to pass along the name of our LT sub. She is in huge demand at my kids' school. I understand why now.[/quote]

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