To ask teachers what your pet peeves are?

[Collettegirl]

Personally mine are wet playtimes, and children who don't have a pen/pencil.

Yabu as most peeves involve parents and their children!

'most of us' not 'ignorent'!!!! Sorry

If also like to confirm that some parents make a political point out of not paying for trips. A very much 'I pay my taxes so it should all be free' sort of thing. Invariably it's the ones we know can't afford it who make the most effort.

We want the best for our DC and that's why we turn into psychopaths when our children flee the nest and enter the playground

"Tiger mama" bullshit to excuse awful behaviour. Plenty of sane parents want the best for their children too.

Kids who bring toys to school but don't have a pen. No, not primary - they're doing their GCSEs. Fidget spinners - check. Rubiks cubes - check. Mini skateboards. Silly string. Bucket of chewing gum.

Pen? No, don't be silly.

soapbox 100% agree

• kids who say “I don’t get it” before even reading the question.
• the never ending loop of “when will we ever use this in real life?”
• parents who expect because they pay (independent sector) that a) you work for them and b) their child should get an A because they’re paying for it (irrespective of child’s effort or ability)

Anneoneil - it was meant to be lighthearted :)

This thread is going to piss people off. My DD couldn't do up her shoes or zip when she began reception.

That's par for the course for many, many children regardless of having SN or not. It's part of the job in Reception, surely?

'Okay, ladies and gents, today we're...'

'Miss, what's the LO?'

'I'll get to that, Kyle.'

'I was only asking!'

soapbox fair point. However I do believe it's much more common for a parent to have concerns about their child, or to actually have a diagnosis for their child, that is not took seriously by the school because they are bright or "seem fine".

I'd love to know how you can tell which children who turn up in reception in nappies or unable to dress themselves have undiagnosed SN and which just have parents who "can't be arsed".

'I don't understand' - whilst the teacher is explaining and, in fact, usually just after the teacher has started speaking.

Whiteboard pens that go missing every day, same kids every time.

Kids who don't listen because they think they know everything who then moan because they can't do the work. 'It's not fair' constantly.

AjasLipstick you sound very defensive. The OP asked what teacher's pet peeves are - she was only answering honestly. Don't think there was any reason for a rant.

Persistently disruptive pupil, the fifth time I've suggested he shut up and do some work: "Why is it always me, though!"

And not being able to answer him honestly because that would probably get me fired.

Also, both my kids have additional needs (ds autism/non-verbal/learning difficulties/developmental delay). Both of them were out of nappies by the time the started nursery. It was bloody hard work to get them to that point.

I think there were 9 who started in nappies this year. No way do they all have additional needs.

Also when you ask a question and a child puts their hand up and answer with

"Miss, Can I go to the toilet".

Children who wait until ten minutes after the task has started to find a pencil

Children who spend 15 minutes sharpening a pencil

Children who go to the loo every lesson and spend 15 minutes there

don't they know how much we've got to fit in the curriculum?!?! (Year 2 :))

Parents who take their children on holiday during GCSEs because the holiday is cheaper and then asks if it's possible to change the date of the nationally held exams - no, it's not possible - WHY NOT? is the reply.

Teenage pupils who think it's okay to throw hankies on the floor whilst clearly suffering from a bad cold - hankies you have supplied. Worse are those who wipe their noses on their uniform. Sorry, but it gives me the creeps - which is why the hankies are supplied.

And yes to my dad/mum doesn't want me to give you my mobile phone - you are in a national exam and phones are not allowed to be held in person, it could result, if found, in being disqualified.

Argh yes. My hopeful little eyes light up when a kid shoots their hand up in response to my question....

"Miss can I go to the toilet?"

Nnngggghhhhh!

George49.

I've started to ask the class if they have a pencil before starting the task.

Just say no to the loo, they can wait. I teach year 2 and don't let them go, they cope.

This thread is going to piss people off. My DD couldn't do up her shoes or zip when she began reception.

No one expects a 4-5 year old to be able to do up laces. There is no teacher on the planet that expects them to be able to do so. So parents should choose one of the non lace options. Our school is sneakers/runners of any type, colour or style. So don't pick the one with laces, pick the one with velcro straps. My own son is in Grade 1 and wears velcro shoes to school because I know he can do them up himself and won't need to annoy the teacher with asking 100 times per day to do them up. I save the funky lace up ones for the weekend when he only has me to annoy about them. He doesn't do buttons yet, so he has a jacket with a zip. He can't peel an orange himself yet so he gets grapes, banana, strawberries that he can eat without needing help from the teacher. He likes his squeezie yoghurts but can't open the seal himself yet, so I always break the seal before putting it in his lunchbox.

Common sense is all that teachers are asking of parents. Send your child with things they can do themselves. It may take you just a minute or two to tie up your child's shoelaces, but multiple that by 30, by 4 times per day, and that is a lot of teaching time that is being used in things that are avoidable if parents made better choices about what they send children to school with.

school admin bod here - its not really a peeve, but just a curious surprise about the number of parents that call and need to speak to the class teacher right now, and don't understand that they are teaching right now.

The other is tights on reception age girls. I get social norms, I really do, and I know some schools are stupid with their uniform rules - but if the school has relaxed rules and your have a persuadable daughter trousers on PE days or if your child wets themselves a lot would be so much easier.

I help with PE

Dresses that zip up at the back
Laces on shoes when they can't do them
Fiddly buttons rather than Velcro

Parent who don't think about wether their kids can manage these before buying the items

A constant lack of white board pens - where do they go?!

Cheeky teacher asked me if I had any spare the other day!
This was right after I gave him a load of colouring pens & pencils (decluttering). I can't believe his luck. We actually do have a load of un-required whiteboard markers. I'm gonna get mega-brownie points, aren't I?

Midnite very very true, but you have reminded me about velcro shoes.

Circle time.... rrrrip rrrriiiippppp ripp

Me: LEAVE YOUR FUCKING SHOES ALONE (in my head)