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To speak to the school?

1002 replies

Orchwoid · 17/09/2013 17:47

I've just been to collect my son from his school and he's told me that he won't be cast in his school Christmas play but all the other children will.

I am fumming. I am going to go and speak to his teacher first thing tomorrow morning but I am so angry that I can't work out whether I'm being reasonable or not.

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ilovesooty · 17/09/2013 20:04

I've seen plenty of stuff on deleted posts allowed to stand on subsequent posts. It isn't always deleted.
I've seen far worse examples of PAs than anything on this thread as well.
I think sparkle is within her rights to ask.

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JulieMumsnet · 17/09/2013 20:05

@sparkle12mar08

To clarify then, I was not deleted for what I said, but for what I quoted, yes?

TBH, I wonder almost every day whether people really are that stupid when I read any number of posts on here. And then I remember. Yup. They are.

Yup, we do delete posts that quote a PA from another post. It would be pointless to delete one and leave the other.

MNHQ
JulieMumsnet · 17/09/2013 20:06

@ilovesooty

I've seen plenty of stuff on deleted posts allowed to stand on subsequent posts. It isn't always deleted. I've seen far worse examples of PAs than anything on this thread as well. I think sparkle is within her rights to ask.

We're often reliant upon people to report any posts that break our talk guidelines to us as we may not see them otherwise. We have replied to sparkle.

BrokenSunglasses · 17/09/2013 20:06

Mine wasn't a personal attack either though!

Granted, it wasn't very nice, but it wasn't a personal attack.

Oh well, this thread gave me a good laugh, so I won't fumm.

ilovesooty · 17/09/2013 20:07
LegArmpits · 17/09/2013 20:07

This is marvellous.

sparkle12mar08 · 17/09/2013 20:09

I think we've safely managed to get across what we were saying Broken Grin

BrokenSunglasses · 17/09/2013 20:09
Grin
Sparklymommy · 17/09/2013 20:10

My children are at a church school. That is because I CHOSE to send them there. M children love assembly and "religious shit" and have questioned the bits that don't sound plausible to them. They have also learnt about other religions and visited other religious buildings etc. It is important to learn about all cultures so that you can

  • make informed decisions about your own beliefs

  • understand others beliefs and cultures and accept them in a decent way

  • not be bigoted/judgemental or scared of other people's ways of life.

Religion is a big part of many people's lives and forms the basis of many stories/traditions.

Excluding religious education from your child's school experience is likely to leave gaping holes in their understanding of the world around them and could leave them unable to be sympathetic to others. It is not a decision that should ever be taken lightly.

Rant over, sorry. Oh and have another Biscuit

sparkle12mar08 · 17/09/2013 20:10

Do you think the thread will spontaneously combust if MNHQ have to delete their own posts? Grin

mrsjay · 17/09/2013 20:13

redardless of faith school or not ALL school do a little bit of jesus Grin I think it is madness to remove children from R E anyway, but to remove them to when it suits is just bonkers,

MrsDeVere · 17/09/2013 20:14

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ilovesooty · 17/09/2013 20:14

I'm still posting and deleting here. I'm feeling really annoyed TBH.

mrsjay · 17/09/2013 20:14

mrsdv I read that in Catherine tates Nans voice Grin

Nettymania · 17/09/2013 20:15

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ChampagneTastes · 17/09/2013 20:16

I am very much enjoying this. Grin

Salmotrutta · 17/09/2013 20:23

Oh my!

And to think I nearly missed this! Shock Grin

I think you should get down to that school and give 'em what for OP.

Oh yes.

exoticfruits · 17/09/2013 20:24

The only children that I have know to be withdrawn from assemblies are at least consistent - they don't suddenly make an exception for Christmas because the parent hasn't realised it is all about the very things she has withdrawn them from!

Nettymania · 17/09/2013 20:25

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exoticfruits · 17/09/2013 20:26

OP could go in, with all guns blazing saying 'why have you obeyed my instructions? Didn't you know that you were supposed to ignore them for Christmas?'

AlpacaPicnic · 17/09/2013 20:27

Ooh MrsDV got deletified! She is my mumsnet 'voice of reason'... I'm intrigued

Btw this thread is hilarious... Yes dear, you are being unreasonable. Very, very unreasonable.

KatyTheCleaningLady · 17/09/2013 20:33

OP, perhaps your son can put on a one-man Festivus play?

friday16 · 17/09/2013 20:35

What should we make of a recent study that, like earlier ones, says atheists are more intelligent than religious believers?

Well, in this case, "nothing" seems to be the answer.

VegasIsBest · 17/09/2013 20:38

Best thread ever, except for TidyDancer and the wedding. Maybe the OP could offer to decorate the school hall beforehand?

WireCat · 17/09/2013 20:40

'Kin 'Ell

OP.
If you remove your child from the religious assembly, it stands to reason that he won't begin the Christmas play. This is because it will have a religious stance.

Unlike the plays my elder 2 were in when they were in Primary. My son was cast as Spider-Man. We remember him from the bible. Grin

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