to be a bit bemused by the teacher this morning?

[TeainaChinaCup]

DD started school this morning. The teacher issued all of the parents with a copy of a wanky poem about realising these are our babies but now they are hers too (no they aren't), plus a tea bag and a biscuit.

Is this normal?! It was a bit schmaltzy twee for me.

[bunnyfuller]

Scottish schools go back now because it's still already winter

JUST KIDDING!

(Just late Autumn)

Can I have a biscuit?

[ShelaghTurner]

Kurri

I think it's a nice gesture. My baby is about to start school and I'm usually a hard nut but know I'll be in bits. I'll hide it from DD2 though and have a good snotfest in Costa with the other reception mums!

[ShelaghTurner]

Sorry that was supposed to be a whatsapp message to a friend!!

[sniggy01]

Teachers always get moaned about no matter what they do - I know
She was only trying to be nice. As a reception/ nursery teacher I have seen parents in a way you wouldn't believe. They often need much more reassurance than their child. Cut her some slack I am quite sure it was meant in the best possible way. Hope your little one enjoys her first few days at school - I think they're some of the most important

[plastique]

What's a Hun mum?

[cheval]

It is a bit patronising. But get used to it. You will find yourself old enough to be the parent of some of your children's teachers. But they will still treat you like are a bit thick - and brace yourself when one of your kids gets into trouble. You get called into the headteacher's office. Is as bad as an adult as when a child.

[pollymere]

I would never say no to a kitkat. It's twee but some people love that mindless cr*p....

[fartlek]

I would have loved something like that. We let our babies go into class and hadn't even met the bloody teacher. We're p2 now though so I just shooed him in the door and went on my way!

[Froginapan]

Look at it this way:

Miss Kitkat + sappy poem

Or

Miss Trunchball?

(In all fairness the latter remains to be seen, a kitkat/poem/teabag combo doesn't predict the future)

[BodsAuntieFlo]

It is a bit patronising. But get used to it. You will find yourself old enough to be the parent of some of your children's teachers. But they will still treat you like are a bit thick - and brace yourself when one of your kids gets into trouble. You get called into the headteacher's office. Is as bad as an adult as when a child

If an HT asks for a meeting with you then there is an issue that needs dealt with FFS. As for your comment you will find yourself old enough to be the parent of your children's teachers well of course that may be the case depending on what age you had your children. Grow up FFS.

[dogsdieinhotcars]

Och I, want some haggis? Where's ma kilt? Wanna Glasgow kiss?

Pretends I'm Scottish to get my kids back to school already! Woo hoo!

[Lillithxxx]

A new thing in my youngest son's primary school. It enables all the parents who suffer from LMF to have justification in sobbing their hearts out when their little treasures go to school leaving them with empty lives for six hours a day...yawn

[age81]

I think she just wanted to do something nice. Considering the time it takes and the cost to make (schools don't pay) for 30 children it's a bit harsh to be laughed/sniggered at.

[overworkedundersexed]

Mindless crap, Polly?
So you don't think this teacher thought about and prepared these little packs lovingly, eagerly anticipating how pleased the parents would be and how it would be the start of smooth, productive relationships with them, ultimately resulting in happy, successful children?
FFS.

[HerdsOfWilderbeest]

How spiteful.

She will have bought all that out her own money, trying to be reassuring and kind to all those parents who are nervous.

I hope you didn't scoff at her kind efforts like you are on here.

[HappydaysArehere]

What a laugh! Why not a reassuring chat about how some children can be tearful when mum is ready to leave but perfectly okay two minutes after she has gone. Suggest a phone enquiry if they are concerned so the secretary or head can do a quick "look in" and report back. Reassure them that the teacher is always ready to discuss any concerns and that their child's happiness in the classroom is your primary concern.

[HooseRice]

What's the significance of the kitkat and teabag?

wish to fuck Scitland was abroad

[Allthebubbles]

I'd have been secretly sick at that too. Too soppy.

[user1471515456]

Done be such a mis-og, it was a lovely gesture!

[rockcake]

Letsghostdance
We're not oblivious to what happens in Scotland; English kids come home from school in the dark from end of October to benefit you guys - (and pay a fortune in uni fees)
Don't be so chippy

[Clawdy]

HooseRice, it's a comfort thing - go home and have a nice cuppa and biscuit.

[elodie2000]

Primary school or high school? 😄

Sorry, only joking.

She's probably trying to be friendly & nice but YANBU OP! Sounds quite schmaltzy and immature to me.

[TheSolitaryBoojum]

She seems a lovely sensitive teacher, just right for dealing with all the wanky parents who will struggle to understand that their child is not the centre of everyone's universe and who will fuss their way through primary school.
She was trying to ease the transition for the adults, and she gets snarky thoughts instead.
When I started teaching, parents left their children in the playground and sodded off. None of this namby-pamby interaction touchy-feely building a community nonsense.

[Carinae]

Good grief!! What is the problem? Got very little else to rant about so let's ttp out of a well meaning teacher. How about showing some compassion just as she has shown you.