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AIBU?

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AIBU not to give a shit?

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ceilingdaisy · 22/06/2018 14:15

AIBU not to give a shit about some of the topics that some people in here think are the end of the world? Organic food, vegans....schools...just get on with your life and deal with these things. People spend too long being 'fuming' about stuff that really doesn't matter. As long as your kids are fed, watered and loved. Who gives a shit about darling Hugo being made to cry at school and do I go and speak to the head...no, teach him resilience at home! I got asked by a Y% parent at school this week..When are you going to teach them about stranger danger as 'Tarquin' ran off and spoke to a stranger the other day.....FFS love, we are paid mainly to educate your child...some of this is down to parents..and yes of course school had taught about stranger danger before you yummy mummy's start...oh AIBU to hate that sodding saying too!!

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Passmethecrisps · 22/06/2018 20:28

I agree that op’s post has come across hideously badly. I am generally of the opinion that the last thing you need to do after a bad day is sound off about it online.

I do understand to some degree what she means. I have had days when I am up to my eyes in child protection stuff and a parent wants to speak to me urgently about a piece of homework not being marked to their satisfaction. However, I have long learned to take a deep breath and get that we can’t have it all ways. No matter how frustrating it can be, parents who get in touch do so because they care. It’s our job to work as a team.

aaronburr · 22/06/2018 20:29

I don't believe you're a teacher.

  1. Stranger danger is no longer an approach adopted by schools
  1. You're a bit too thick
Passmethecrisps · 22/06/2018 20:33

Someone did once say to me that she wondeeed when School were going to get their act together and teach her daughter about periods. This person was also a teacher. Sometimes that level of daft does exist.

Toolaidback4some · 22/06/2018 20:55

Oh dear....that seems to have gone a bit wrong. I get what the OP meant, even if it was a bit ranty. To call her thick and a bitch though is a little OTT. Don't see many nasty bitches spending their own money on other peoples kids.

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