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It was my son's 8th birthday yesterday. In keeping with apparently long-standing class/school tradition, he was sent in to school with a bag of mini Haribo bags and Swizzels (one per child) to distribute to the others in the class at the end of the day. I checked with his teacher when I got to school to drop him off that this was okay, and he said it was fine.
Anyway, I come home today and we've received the following email:
[i]"Hi All
It is [other child's] 8th birthday today - whoop de whoop
[other child] was disappointed this morning to not have 30 bags of sweets to distribute to the class.
I said I would ask [teacher] before school and if well received I would hit the £ shop.
He was not (eyebrow micro expression said it all before he started talking) happy.
The school is going to send a communication to parents asking them not to share hight [sic] sugar sweets as it disrupts classes and goes against the healthy snack policy.
I thought I would share with you all so that you are not placed in a similar circumstance.
Kind regards
[Parent]"[/i]
I was quite annoyed by this. To me, this smacks of joyless overcompensation for the fact he forgot to bring sweets in.
I can't help taking it as a direct criticism of us, since we were the ones that brought the sweets in yesterday.
I am minded to take issue wth him, but my wife has forbade me from doing so.
So, am I right to be irritated, or should I just shrug it off? Or is it my fault for being so bourgeoise as to celebrate things like birthdays, when instead I should be preparing my offspring for the coming revolution etc etc
Sour faces all round. Did you send Tangfastics by mistake?
The school is right.
You are wrong.
HTH
Percy, there were some Tangfastics!
Sweets are the gateway drug you ****ing monster. Give them cauliflower next time.
(in all seriousness, I do agree with the school)
Scotroutes, why?
If it's the school's policy, absolutely fine - I'm more annoyed by the tone of the email from the other parent.
Nah smash on. How many kids in the class? I would imagine it’s only 1 load of sweets for every week of term time, plus whatever other sweets/cakes days they have and as a bonus the kids will be wwaayyy more awake for lessons!
The solution is to have at least two more children.
By the time the third one is at primary school, you won’t give a shit about any of this nonsense.
....and no pudding all round
Unfriend them on Facebook.
We finally got H to accept a healthy snack of nuts. Only to then have them banned from lunches because some picky eater might go into anaphylactic shock.
Not on facebook, so that's a non-starter!
I'm actually quite liking the cauliflower idea. I'm tempted to buy a load of baby cauliflowers and send each child home with one and a note apologising for given them sweets and hoping the cauliflower will make up for it...
Round ours, birthday sweets are distributed at home time. The little darlings will be in a safe, secure environment at home to enjoy their sugar rush rather than buggering up lessons any more than usual with their post-treat behaviour.
The solution is to have at least two more children.
Bit drastic and expensive though!
Round ours, birthday sweets are distributed at home time. The little darlings will be in a safe, secure environment at home to enjoy their sugar rush rather than buggering up lessons any more than usual with their post-treat behaviour.
Indeed, as these were - the birthday child stands by the classroom door and hands one out as they leave at the end of the day, I presume for that very reason.
How did they get your email address?
doomanicHow did they get your email address?
Parents' email chain.
You’ll have the restless spirit of Hugh Fernly-****ingstall haunting you every night, you animal!
Do you live in Chorlton, BTW? This sounds just like the kind of shit the joyless, po-faced middle class, free-range, vegan, organic, ethically sourced yoghurt knitters round there would pull
I am with scotroutes.
My guess its co incidence that its the day your kid brought sweets in
To be fair [Parent] said they were going to buy sweets but were dissuaded from doing so by teacher, though why you would then feel the need to tell the world this is beyond me. Their mistake was to ask permission rather than seek forgiveness. Distributing at end of day is fine. I’d forget it and move on.
Where do they stand on pudding?
though why you would then feel the need to tell the world this is beyond me
I think this is what's annoyed me.
Just be the hippo, man!
BE THE HIPPO!
My 8yo had half a packet of Rolos (a special treat) taken off him. He does football twice a week, cycles on the weekend and regularly rock climbs. This is a policy purely based around those who can't feed their properly. The icing on the cake was that the teacher informing me of this policy was an absolute blob.
I would however understand your situation if the other parent may find it hard to afford the treat.
Next year distribute golden syrup and bags of Tate & Lyle
I would however understand your situation if the other parent may find it hard to afford the treat.
Not round these parts. I distinctly remember the occasion that just before the boy was due to start school, we had been left down by our after school childcare, so my wife sent an email round asking if anyone had any recommendations. One of the other parents replied (to all) that she wouldn't know, as she didn't need to work because her husband earned more than enough for both of them...
she didn’t need to work because her husband earned more than enough for both of them…
Otherwise known as living within your means and providing a stable, consistent family environment for your children. That used to be standard practice before the desire for fancy holidays and material possessions made it necessary for both parents to work. Maybe there's a lesson to be learnt?
The solution is to have at least two more children.
By the time the third one is at primary school, you won’t give a shit about any of this nonsense.
Now THIS is good advice. I speak as one who knows.
whoop de whoop
WTF is that?
That deserves a massive over reaction right there.
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Why would you give children sugar? They are shits at the best of times
scotroutesOtherwise known as living within your means and providing a stable, consistent family environment for your children. That used to be standard practice before the desire for fancy holidays and material possessions made it necessary for both parents to work. Maybe there’s a lesson to be learnt?
Bloody hell. You must be a right laugh at parties. What a judgmental prick you come across as.
D'you know what fancy holidays we went on last year? Camping to Cornwall. Dead fancy, right? Oh, and the fancy car we drive? A 54 plate Subaru. Living the dream, we are...
Patronising knob.
Oh Primary School politics and parents. Thank god that's long behind us now.
Parents’ email chain.
That's what BCC: is for.
My 8yo had half a packet of Rolos (a special treat) taken off him. ... The icing on the cake was that the teacher informing me of this policy was an absolute blob.
You know exactly where the Rolos (and the cake) have gone, then. Ask for them back.
D’you know what fancy holidays we went on last year? Camping to Cornwall. Dead fancy, right? Oh, and the fancy car we drive? A 54 plate Subaru. Living the dream, we are…
Saving up for Haribo requires sacrifice. 😉
I'd reply explaining that the teacher's reaction was probably simply that a better, organised family (oh yes, the comma's important, though "totally accidental") had already sent sweets in that day and so additional supplies might not be so welcome. You could go on to say that it's longstanding custom for kids to bring in a small supply of sweets for the rest of the the class, whereas being a graceless cock when caught out being stingy is somewhat frowned upon.
;-P
I do like the hippogif though
Oh Primary School politics and parents. Thank god that’s long behind us now.
Yeah it's hard to tell who are the kids and who the parents are some days 😉
What a judgmental prick you come across as.
Not like you then, commenting on another parents response to the childcare question. You come across as a very angry man. Perhaps try cutting down on the sweeties.
Saving up for Haribo requires sacrifice.
Class sizes have got bigger...
I think you should reply in the style of Malcolm Tucker.
Not like you then, commenting on another parents response to the childcare question. You come across as a very angry man. Perhaps try cutting down on the sweeties.
3/10 for troll. Irritated, and annoyed - mystified, certainly, but not angry - try harder.
Mr Routes, you're bang out of order.
Otherwise known as living within your means and providing a stable, consistent family environment for your children. That used to be standard practice before the desire for fancy holidays and material possessions made it necessary for both parents to work. Maybe there’s a lesson to be learnt?
How the heck do you know this woman is stable and consistent? How do you know they live within their means?
Had it occurred to you that some women go out and work because they want to engage their brains and do something else worthwhile with their lives that will benefit society and give them additional fulfilment. Rather than being sat at home being a brood mare.
Haribo?? That's where you went wrong. It's moaom stripes now ftw. No one can argue against those. Especially the cola flavour. Like cola bottles of yore, but better. Cherry ones are good too, maybe closely fighting off the apple for 2nd place . Mmmmmmm 🙂
Had it occurred to you that some women go out and work because they want to engage their brains and do something else worthwhile with their lives that will benefit society and give them additional fulfilment. Rather than being sat at home being a brood mare.
That's a bit sexist of you. Who suggested it was only women that should consider the role of stay-at-home parent? We've at least a couple of househusbands here on STW.
Not round these parts.
What a statement of ignorance.
Haribo?
Rookie! Next time send
matt_outandaboutWhat a statement of ignorance.
Jeez, all the sanctimonious bell-ends are out in force tonight, aren't they?
Not ignorant at all, in fact based on actual knowledge. We are lucky enough to live in an affluent area and all of the parents of the children in my son's class are either gainfully employed in professional jobs, self-employed business owners or independently wealthy enough not to have to work.
Elsewhere in town there are less affluent areas where that statement would indeed be incorrect, and indeed it may be that there are children from disadvantaged backgrounds at the school, but not in that class.
what is a
Parents’ email chain.
got 3 kids in primary as of september