My daughter has really thrived at school this year thanks the tough love and nurturing (with some strictness thrown in ) of her class teacher.
I normally volunteer to do the class collection with a couple of other mums but this year are children were in different classes. So another mum, who actually got offended when I did the class collection at Christmas volunteers to do the end of term one, she offered at least a month ago so quite early. Was pleased because I didn't want to be the default parent. Anyway this morning (term does not end until next Tuesday) I was dropped my daughter off and this mum comes up behind me, almost shoves me out the way and gives the teacher a card. Doesn't say what it is, goes on about it 'having to be done today because her (mum's) dad is ill'. As she's walking away a dad runs up to her says 'I hear you're doing the class collection here's some money'. This mum then goes up the teacher asks for the card back. Now the card - first of all it was small card - doubt all the children's names are in it.... I ask the mum as we are going out of the playground 'was that the class collection'. Apparently it was. No flowers or chocolates or even letting the kids give it to the teacher and the TA. I am still seething about this, I'm not some 'virtue signaller' I am someone who really really enjoys doing this for the teachers at the school. I know it's their job but dealing with children is a skill and a vocation.. Now I've messaged the mum and asked if she needs any help (having heard her talk about her dad). This mum will do all the collections but apparently does just shove cash in an envelope and give it to the teacher; just that my children haven't been in her class. I think I might just buy some flowers and chocolates anyway for next week... Why I am so upset about this? Not like I can do anything..
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to be upset about the way the teacher's end of term present was given to her this morning!
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Lemonsmakelemonade · 18/07/2018 12:24
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