To take this job?

[bluesu]

I went into my son's school today for a meeting about something completely unrelated and happened to mention I was looking for a part time teaching job. PT teaching jobs are like hens teeth around my area and the head teacher ended up offering me a job!

Only issue is DS has previously said he would HATE it if I worked in his school. He's 14 and likes to think of himself as a cool kid. Having his mum at school may cramp his style 😂 he's made this very clear!

It's a small school and every one knows every one so it's not even as if I could use my maiden name and pretend I don't know him.

I really would like to get back to work after being out of it for some years however.

So what does the MN massive think?

WIBU to just take the job and tell him to suck it up??

Or should I keep looking?

Anyone have any experience of teaching in a school where your Dc are students?

Take the job and tell him to get over it.

My DH was in a small school and was taught science by his Dad. He called him Mr (name) etc. If anything PIL went out of his way not to favour DH.

He will only be there another couple of years or 4 if 6th form.

I work as an invigilator at my DS's school. At first DS said not to acknowledge him which I adhered to but all his friends would come to say hi etc and he soon got used to me being there and would actually wave at me in the dining hall etc

Take it!! It'll be fine!

Take it!!!

Take it and tell him to grow some

I really wouldn't let it influence it at all

Take it and tell him to get over himself.

Take it. I'm sure money from the job will be going towards him, he has no reason to complain!

Bloody yell why’re you even asking?

Take it and make it your life’s mission to blow kisses at him every time you pass him in the hallway. Try and ruffle his hair for good measure

Corridor not hallway!

This has happened to about 3 of DDS friends who's parents now work in their school.It soon becomes the norm.
Go for it.Kids also have to know that all the nice things they get are only due to their parents income.

Take the job! There was a guy in my year whose dad was head of Design Tech and it didn't seem to affect him - again, it was a small school.

They've offered you a part time teaching job - this is not up for discussion with your 14 year old. He can just ignore you in the corridor. Snatch their hand off.

Thank you for the resounding YANBU!

I think having been out of work for a few years has dented my confidence a little.

I especially like the suggestion of blowing him kisses and ruffling his hair in the corridor