to take child home early?

[Boreoff]

Today is hot, my 5 year old had an all day trip to the local park and I also went along to help.

4 hours in, after lunch I had to leave and my dc wanted to come with me as dc was very hot (covered in sweat) I asked the teacher and she was very rude to me and not happy that we were leaving early and made this very clear infront of my dc.

I had to leave and took my dc with me as dc would have become upset as she was so hot a bothered.

AIBU to have taken her home with me?

Er... Giles not tiles

Maybe. Maybe not. Poor choices by teachers to leave kids in the sun four hours til they melt is not the fault of the children, and leaving a kid there in that state is not something someone should feel compelled to do merely o save the teacher from the consequences of her own poor choices.

Giles the children weren't 'left in the sun'! The OP says there was plenty of shade to sit/play in.
I have a theory about this rude exchange. I think it went something like this:
OP: I have to go now and DD is a bit sad and hot so I'm taking her.
Teacher: Oh, do you think so? I hadn't noticed a problem before.
OP: Yes, she is far to hot, I'm taking her home.
Teacher: If you think it's best but she'll miss out on xxx (fun thing/playing with friends)
OP: I'm taking her home.
Teacher: OK then (turns to deal with other children without specifically acknowledging OPs DD)
Could be construed as sarcasm and rudeness. Isn't really, is just a busy teacher trying to do their best for everyone. Doesn't contradict any of the OPs comments about the exchange. I think if she had been really rude, the OP would have told us what she said.
As I've said before, I think the concept of the 'rudeness' is at the heart of this - that seems to be what has upset the OP.

I was going to write a lengthy post but I cba.

The child was IN SCHOOL. And should have stayed in school.

What a shit attitude towards formal education - just take em out when you think they might not be having a ball!!

If you don't want to play by the rules - home ed.

How rude of you OP towards the teacher. No wonder she didn't shower you with gratitude.

Next time - don't go, then you won't know.

Your child (and all the others) would have been well cared for. No reception teacher (or any other teacher for that matter) would put your child at risk.

It is little wonder that teachers hate doing anything that could be seen as remotely fun for their class, cos someone will always moan about it.

The other kids were cranky an upset to. So whatever shade there was and whatever was being done, clearly it wasn't enough.

Heat stroke is not pleasant and can take a few days to "surface" so just because she appeared to be "fine" in your eyes doesn't mean that actually she's going to be ok.

You can't just take your child out of a school day! You wouldn't swan into a classroom and take your child out at 2 pm because you felt like it.

Haha yeah ok then AmandaClarke do it!!!
Ridiculous.

Do what?

psst... amanda I think checkpoint (no irony there, right?) is calling you out on when you said you would take your own child out of "her" playground if you thought it necessary. Note that she refers to "my parents"... you couldn't make it up!

Sorry amanda cross post!

FFS. "my parents"
Have a word with yourself!

amanda

Whatevs. I don't need validation from t'internet.
And thanks, yes I will have a lovely restful holiday!

Ps how do you know I don't teach your children?!

Because dd's teachers are lovely and flexible and not big old bossy boots.

Wellyes I may be bossy but I am also very lovely and love all my class! I am also vair flexible

You don't sound it one bit from your posts, so I find that quite hard to believe tbh.

checkpoint it isn't your job to love the children in your class. That is the parents' job and precisely why the parents are best placed to make decisions about their individual child's needs. Not you.

I don't know what to say to that without outing myself. Spose we will have to agree to disagree. And my posts have been pretty reasonable I think.

I don't know checkpointcharlie I just said I hope you don't.
The are some things I sadly have no control over.

Interesting how these things vary so much in different, if similar, countries.
It is quite normal at our school for parents to pop in to pick up their child early if they choose, and very much the case to go home with parent helpers after a trip. In fact the teachers encourage it. How nice to have a smaller class at the end of a busy day

The thing is, academe that my my dc should "toe the line" in school. I have no particular desire to be a rebel. I like the fact that ds loves his teacher and I want him to respect her and the rules of the classroom. She seems lovely btw.
But I won't have conformity placed above my child's health or well being.
If something needs challenging, then I'll challenge it.
My children are my priority.

Well this has all got a bit personal now and I am bowing out.

I adore my class. I spend a lot of time with them and help them through all sorts of things. Some parents aren't as nice as others and a little bit of love from me goes a long long way sometimes.

Omg. Do you actually read your own posts?
Too right it's a bit personal.