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Original poster

To be given a little bit of notice about being given the sodding class bear

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Loueytb3 · 26/01/2012 18:21

Right, I'm hormonal so please feel free to tell me AIBU but....

Just picked DCs up from CM. To be greeted by DS2 clutching the bag containing the class bear. CM informs me that it has to be back tomorrow. Get home, open the book to find she is right and that you are supposed to get DC to write something, draw something and take a bloody picture. All before tomorrow morning. I'm Angry because if I had been warned I could have picked them up from the CM and done something with him. As it is, I pick them up, they have 15 mins of down time and then they go to bed at 6.30 as they are knackered. And WTF do people do who pick their kids up later???

I refuse to keep him up later to fill in the book so it's not going back tomorrow which will probably mean a black mark but I don't give a stuff.

AIBU????

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Northernlurker · 26/01/2012 19:03

Right now then - I made an attempt at being funny(ish) in my earlier post. It may not have succeeded all that well but could you all stop being jolly sensible about bedtimes and childminder responsibilities and raise a small giggle. Just one or two please. I feel ignored and inadequate

McHappyPants2012 · 26/01/2012 19:04

a weekend would be more fun.

wishes ds class had a bear

BleurghUna · 26/01/2012 19:05

One night is plenty, just keep it short and simple. We had the bear or a weekend once and it was a pain. It's for the DC's benefit, not yours. Could your DC draw a picture instead of taking a photo?

Concordia · 26/01/2012 19:08

i laughed most at your post northernlurker!

Northernlurker · 26/01/2012 19:10

Thank you Concordia (unless you meant my second post Grin)

olgaga · 26/01/2012 19:12

For heaven's sake, you must be very hormonal to be so worked up about this. Ten minutes in the morning!

upahill · 26/01/2012 19:14

i loved having the teddy. I think we had him for a week.
Teddy went to Tesco to do the shopping and got a donut while he was there and got DS's mummy a bunch of flowers!

Teddy had no homework but helped DS with his! He had to help with the hamster cage cleaning!

We took lots of pictures and they randomly appear on the slideshow on the computer.

Teddy didn't eat all his tea so he let DS have some!! and so on!
Fab!!

Auntiestablishment · 26/01/2012 19:14

How hormonal are you? Can you kill the class bear?

Northernlurker · 26/01/2012 19:15

Olgaga - it's that damn bear. It sends you crazy you know and turns the parents at my school into total liars.

SandStorm · 26/01/2012 19:15

Take a picture of Teddy slumped next to a bottle of wine and in his diary write "Teddy can't remember what he did yesterday but he thinks he had a good time".

ll31 · 26/01/2012 19:16

I really really can't see what the problem is.. how long can it possibly take to do

nocake · 26/01/2012 19:16

Teddy didn't fancy an early night so went down the pub for a few pints and a couple of games of darts.

dixiechick1975 · 26/01/2012 19:17

Our friends' children posed their class bear with all the empty beer cans when it came on holiday with us in drunken poses - teacher loved it apparently Grin

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Loueytb3 · 26/01/2012 19:20

Right, 3 DCs in bed.

He is in reception (4.10) and totally knackered by the end of the day. He needs more sleep than he is getting TBH. It seems they are expected to fill a page with writing/drawing and he's only just started writing so it will take ages to get him to write a sentence let alone more than that.

Seeker - like your suggestion. I'm not fussed about doing grand things with it, although we have got a trip planned into see Big Ben on Sunday because DS2 wants to see it when it strikes 12. If I had been warned I could easily have got him to write but not at 6pm at night when he is going to really struggle. Tomorrow morning is going to be tough as it is hard enough getting him and DS3 out of the door in time as it is. DS3 is 7 months and currently on a hunger strike, which means we have a battle every meal time

The CM said she did think about doing something but thought I would want to do it haven't got a creative bone in my body

Northern - your post did make me Grin

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Loueytb3 · 26/01/2012 19:22

I'm very hormonal because AF is imminent and i feel like crap but the bloody thing hasn't turned up and I've had to cancel the 4th bloody appt to have a coil fitted because my periods are all over the bloody shop.

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Northernlurker · 26/01/2012 19:23

Louey just tell the teacher you're keeping the bear for the weekend. What's he/she going to do? The worst is if they sigh and look disappointed and frankly that won't break bones. Be sure to feed the Bear something made up fabulous Grin

seeker · 26/01/2012 19:24

If it's even remotely a hsassle, then don't do it. Teachers really don't want
Is to be a pain- they want it to be fun. Honest!

If he's only 4 take an incredibly cute picture, then get him to dictate something and you write it for him in the morning. It'll be fine, honest!

hocuspontas · 26/01/2012 19:25

Honestly it's supposed to be a bit of fun!

'I went to Childminder's after school with DS then we came home and went to bed for an early night'
[insert photo of bear and ds sleeping]

Your child will not suffer, trust me and other mums will hug you when they read your entry.

Dotty342kids · 26/01/2012 19:30

Genius, I love all the pissed up bear ideas. Kind of wish mine were back at that stage so I could do something like that instead of the hideous three page essays on the dizzying array of educational / nutritionally balanced activities that seemed to go on in every other child's home (lying parents!)

Teaandcakeplease · 26/01/2012 19:45

My DD also in reception and age 4.6 goes to bed at 6.30pm. She's always exhausted after school. It takes it out of her. Usually at least one meltdown after. So I feel your pain OP.

At least they gave her the class bear from Thurs night to Monday. Keep it for the weekend. One evening is daft.

Peachy · 26/01/2012 19:47

We had ours last weekend. The book talks of private health clubs, 1-1 drama classes (Nursery age!) and visits to the local posh hotel.

Ours went to tesco, nanny's house and met a gerbil.

meh.

RainboweBrite · 26/01/2012 19:49

Tell the teacher about the trip to Big Ben if you drop off at school, and I bet s/he'll be more than happy for you to keep Bear for the weekend.

cutegorilla · 26/01/2012 19:50

Really, there's no way they expect a reception child to do a full page of writing Shock. Do it yourself over breakfast it'll be fine.

HattiFattner · 26/01/2012 19:51

When the bear came to our house mummy said he stank and so he had a lovely exciting ride in the washing machine. It made him very dizzy, and he had to go for a quiet lie down. He does smell like woodland flowers now.

hairypotter · 26/01/2012 19:53

Why not write ' bear had a nice early night but when mummy checked on us later she caught him playing a ds/iPod under the covers'. Bad bear. He could also raid the fridge on a midnight feast mission or something similar

When we had the class bear, he was very naughty but the teacher loved it as did all the kids. I think he farted all night as well. Grin

Good luck