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DS didn't say his line in school assembley

159 replies

Luol81 · 26/11/2017 05:59

Maybe this is silly but am just wondering if I should be upset that my 6 year old DS didn't say his one line at the school assembly this morning. It was only one small line and we had practiced it at home easily. We were not given a script so I didn't know when he would say it exactly, but they were practicing at school last week. Their class teacher was sitting right infront of the stage and I could hear her prompting other children during the show to say their lines so I don't understand why she didn't help him when his turn came? ?? I asked her after the show and she said he might have gotten shy but that it was partly her fault as she got too focused on the other two children next to him who had longer and more lines to say?? I just feel abit upset as he seemed looking forward to his assembley and he thinks he said his line when he clearly didn't?? Sent the video to hubby who was more annoyed then me and wants to complain??

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Discotits · 26/11/2017 08:04

It's threads like this that remind me why I left teaching.
Truth.

I’d like to see you lead an assembly of 30 six year olds.

insancerre · 26/11/2017 08:04

Have you any idea of how stressful it is putting on an assembly?
I'm currently rehearsing with our nursery children and it's so stressful
If any parent was to complain I think I would probably cry and have some sort of breakdown

W0rriedMum · 26/11/2017 08:07

With the greatest of respect, you have little to worry about..Wink
That same teacher may be dealing with serious issues with her pupils as well as hosting the assembly and dealing with her own personal life issues as well. Let's cut her some slack.

Bobbybobbins · 26/11/2017 08:07

Reading this, I am so glad I teach at a secondary school. I couldn't be doing with parents making ridiculous complaints.

stopfuckingshoutingatme · 26/11/2017 08:10

Aaaah ! These things happen

My favourite was when a rather rotund star costume got so terrified he leapt off the stage onto him MUmmy GrinGrin

TidyDancer · 26/11/2017 08:10

I would dearly love to know on what grounds the OP's DH thinks he will be complaining! The child forgot his line, end of story. I'm surprised you even approached the teacher.

I feel so unbelievably sorry for teachers these days.

user789653241 · 26/11/2017 08:12

planetclom, OP might live abroard, I think.

sagamartha · 26/11/2017 08:14

Could have been worse.
He could have been sick over the front row.
He could have been a donkey and chased Mary around the stage.
He could have been an angel and decided that he was the star of the show instead.

All these have happened when I've been teaching and doing assemblys and shows Grin

CherryChasingDotMuncher · 26/11/2017 08:20

Jesus wept.

I've just said this on another thread but I feel so sorry for teachers and what they have to put up with. Complaining because a 6yo forgot his lines? FFS. The school system is on its arse thanks to lack of funding, teachers time is stretched to the limit and I don't think parents whingeing about non-issues is helping. Imagine being a teacher and parents constantly telling you how to do your job. It's a wonder they don't all have nervous breakdowns. Can everyone just stop being nobs to teachers!

fartyghost · 26/11/2017 08:29

Sent the video to hubby who was more annoyed then me and wants to complain??

He wants to complain because a 6 year old got stage struck/camera shy/whatever and didn't manage to say his line? Right. Biscuit - for him, not you OP.

It's ok to be a little disappointed at the time but don't dwell on it or your DS will be even more upset than he is already.

NovemberWitch · 26/11/2017 08:29

The school I first started teaching in had a white line painted on the playground. Parents didn’t cross it unless there was a real emergency or an appointment. Sometimes less interaction is A Good Thing.

NovemberWitch · 26/11/2017 08:30

Perhaps the child needs a serious talking to about how he’s let everyone down?

SunshineTheMonkey · 26/11/2017 08:32

Oh please please complain and then post the teacher's reply on here Grin

mrspatel77 · 26/11/2017 08:32

He is 6 years old... why all the drama? Does it really matter? Complain to who about what? Let it go.....

Valerrie · 26/11/2017 08:33

Sometimes I fucking love being a teacher Hmm

DaisyDando · 26/11/2017 08:33

Your husband is angry but couldn’t be bothered to go to the assembly. Wally.

PepperSteaks · 26/11/2017 08:34

I think the teacher should be sacked. You are right to complain to her and then to the head.

mrspatel77 · 26/11/2017 08:35

It's situations like this that make me wish I didn't work in a school!!! Children are children not little robots that we control. All children need our attention and just because he didn't say his line we don't deserve to get the grief! Just plain ridiculous

NovemberWitch · 26/11/2017 08:37

Why Sunshine?
It would just waffle on about how sorry, promise next time, support for child’s emotional challenges and possibly some time with a learning mentor.
That’s why the truth has to be anonymous.

Fuckoffee · 26/11/2017 08:40

What are you hoping to achieve from complaining? A re-run?

ilovesooty · 26/11/2017 08:40

I sincerely hope PepperSteaks isn't serious.

mathanxiety · 26/11/2017 08:40

What does your DH want? A redo?

RitaConnors · 26/11/2017 08:41

I hope you and your husband have also complained to your six year old. First informally and then taken it further with him. Everyone else’s child managed so why didn’t he? That sort of thing. I hope he didn’t lose focus or become distracted. He should have been doing his job. I’m sure this will improve both the situation, even though it’s in the past, and your relationship with your son in the future.

chocolateorangeowls · 26/11/2017 08:41

I’m so glad I don’t work in a primary school 😂

mathanxiety · 26/11/2017 08:41

Blush x post