AIBU about the school administrator?

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I have name changed for this as not wanting to "out" myself.

The school administrator has 2 children at school. Whenever there is a school event at which her children are taking part in (sports day, assemblies, trips) she always attends. If it's an assembly she will sit on the front row recording events- surely if she should be working, she should be in the office or doing her general duties? I feel there is nothing wrong with her sneaking in at the back and watching for a short while but getting a "prime" spot.
Also at the end of school, the 2 children sit in reception and wait for her to finish.

Is this normal? Does this happen at every school and I should just suck it up and accept it?

LOL at OP calling this thread controversial - the response has been universally one way!

Wonders how much time someone must have on their hands to worry about something this stupid.
OP are you jealous because she got a better seat?
Should we blindfold all staff like this woman who work in the schools thei children attend to prevent them from ever seeing their childrn at all?

oh and OP please explain what exactly it is you have to "suck up"?

Our school secretary has no children at the school but always manages to organise her work by staying late, working through breaks etc so she can see the school plays, leavers assembly etc. She's part of the school community and likes to see the children performing. I'm sure it would never occur to her to think that there are parents who think she shouldn't be there. Remember that your secretary is as important to the running of the school as the teachers and as such should of course get to see what they're doing. You are being very unreasonable and seem to not understand the lovely family atmosphere in good primary schools or that the school sec is a huge part of this.

I don't think she's coming back. That's a shame, I would really like to know why she feels it's a problem. I can't even begin to see it from her perspective.

Just to add insult to injury, my children attend the school where I work as a teacher. They come to my classroom after school as my class are all faffing about in the cloakroom, get a snack out of the cupboard and log onto the classroom computer! How very dare they! If a parent wants to speak to me I kick them out of the room. Presumably the OP would find this abhorrent in the extreme!

YABVU - I'm wondering if she was a teacher, rather than an administrator, would it be so much of a problem for you?

And as for waiting in reception - would you rather she told them to go and play chicken in the street?

You're not coming across as a very nice person TBH.

AIBU? I work as an office administrator in my DC primary school. Lately I have noticed a parent whispering and tutting about me whenever I am in the school hall in the capacity as a parent - the head at the school is lovely and lets me watch any of DC's assemblies as I work so many extra (unpaid) hours and help out on school trips, I also record shows for the school to sell DVD's to raise revenue for the school funds. Should I stay in the office from now on so as not to upset her, or should I just tell her to suck it up?

Why shouldn't she get a prime spot? She works for the school... therefore should be more entitled to perks than someone who doesn't, in my book.

Yes it really does read like you don't approve of 'staff' being able to mix with other parents. Hw very dare she get a prime spot in order to see her children in a school assembly. Why can't she know her place and sneak in the back with her head bowed?

What is the difference between this parent taking time off from her job to watch her kids and any other working parent doing it? Or do you not think any working parents shoud be allowed in either. Persumably if her biss is happy enough then there is an arrangement in place to make up the lost time. Even if there isn't its none of your business anyway.

As for kids waiting in reception - so what? Again this reads as if you are disapproving of 'staff' members children loitering. As long as they are not causing a nuisance I do't see the issues, its not having any impact on your life is it? Or are you worried they lower the tone?

biss= boss