I think I am generally a pretty normal, average, reasonable parent. Probably more crap than good right now. I’m not particularly precious. I don’t bother the school/nursery with inane shite. I just get my head down and get on with things.
My daughter was in P1 when the schools closed. Just before that, they were doing their frequent hand washing and her hands were a mess. Found out other parents had sent in hand soap and a wee moisturiser to try to help (the soap the school uses is quite harsh) so I did the same thing and it improved a little bit.
So today was DD’s first day in P2. New teacher I have never met. Duly sent her in with her new hand wash and moisturiser in a little ziploc bag, all named etc.
DD after school: “I used my new hand wash I like the smell”. I noticed it wasn’t in her bag so I asked where it was. “Oh its on the teachers desk” “ah ok, did she hang on to them all?” “No, I was the only one who brought my own so she said she would keep it on her desk for me”
Fucking tremendous. I am “that” parent. She will clearly now be of the view that I am a precious pain in the arse who believes my child’s hands are made of porcelain.
I would very much appreciate some stories of when you have accidentally been “that” parent 😑.