To want my address to be private?

[ooerrmissus]

At school pick up this afternoon, went to speak to DS1s teacher about a minor matter. As I approached the classroom I noticed a display of work on the wall. It was a creative writing piece in which the children had written a letter to a fictional character to ask them not to do something.

All the letters had the children's home address at the top.

I appreciate the kids need to learn how to set out a letter with address etc, but AIBU to think it is inappropriate for the letters to be put on the wall for all and sundry to see? I don't imagine there will be any potential stalkers or armed robbers prowling the corridors looking for the information but even so!

Still don't get why it bothers you , wouldn't bother me.

When I get kids to do this task I always tell them they can make up an address if they like. I never go round checking whether the address is real or made up! It's up to the child. How do you know the teacher didn't say this and they put in their own address anyway?

Hi everyone interesting to see such different opinions! FWIW we are ex-directory, and not on the searchable electoral roll. We work in an industry that involves some well known names and members of the royal family so we have been door stepped by the press in the past. I guess I have got into the state of mind of being very private about these things and was surprised school took a different view.

I too am pleased the children were taught how to write letters!

I think I will mention it this morning but in a 'I was surprised to see' kind of way.

"Some parents ate teachers & don't want parents of pupils knowing their address."

Well, yes, I can see how this might be a problem. They might have to share....

I once asked for a list of names to do birthday invitations and was only allowed first names.