...to think it's rude of teachers at end of term declaring that they've earned their holiday/deserve a large glass of wine etc.....?

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Does it not imply that they think everyone's kids are little horrors and that it's such a hard job and we're not worthy?
Maybe all the kids are little horrors, maybe it is a hard job but they're getting paid for it. It was their choice! My job's hard too but I won't bang on about It.
I think it's quite insulting to the parents of the children. No? [hmmm]

'Do parents not feel the same when term starts again?'

Absofuckinglutely

Try 9 weeks off in summer aswell

Eh? Everyone says they've earned their holiday or their glass of wine after a tough day at work. You just notice it with teachers as they all start their holidays at the same time . No one noticed my DH have a week off in March (apart from his colleagues) but he definitely had a lay-in and said he'd earned it.

“In my dc's school there are class sizes of 12-15 at the most so possibly vastly different to the majority of the country.”

Do you live somewhere very rural or are your children in private education? Either way I get the impression that you have absolutely no idea of the reality of what a teacher of an averagely sized class in an average state school has to deal with every day.

DD has just finished compulsory full time education, and I take my hat off to the teachers, support staff and other members of non-teaching staff at her school. The school is a comprehensive in a “naice” area, but they have had to deal with a fair amount of shit. As a previous parent governor of the school I have a better understanding of how the school operates and some of the horrible stuff they have had to cope with.

So, no OP, I don’t agree with your opening statement.

I have several friends who are teachers and my Aunty is a headmistress. They work bloody hard and so yes they have earnt it.

The staff who have worked in school with ds this year have earned every drop of wine/gin or whatever else they want!

OP - you are a twat. The reason there is an 'onslaught' of teachers declaring that they need a glass of wine, is because no other profession leaves en masse to go on holiday.

HTH.

AND - those complaining about teachers' 10 weeks holiday per year; we don't get paid for them! YOU can get 10 week hols per year if you take it unpaid. And you could take it in 'low-season' when prices are halved.

And sure as night follows day, this time of year teachers come in for all sorts of critisism; Johnny is no good at sports but must attend Sports Day; Minny has only got a 'Good' on her report, surely this should be 'outstanding'? And why not? Etc Etc Etc...

By the end of the first week of school holidays, social media implodes with posts of how amazing teachers must be to 'entertain' and focus 30+ kids every day! Newspapers are full of 'how to entertain your bored kids' !

I can categorically say that everyone I work with (police) post frequently saying a drink is in order, especially if they’ve actually been allowed leave. However, as only 2 at any one time are allowed leave you won’t see an onslaught.

The teachers who taught my 5 year old who couldn’t even recognise letters to read fluently this year absolutely deserve a drink!

Lovely thread, really nice to see so many posters acknowledge that maybe we have the earned the glass of wine and 'thank god it's the holidays!'.

I live my job and I care deeply about the kids I teach. That's partly what makes it so hard.

I literally have nights where I can't sleep for worrying about work:
Am I doing enough to help with Timmy's spelling difficulties?
Tabitha still can't read fluently, what next? I must fix this before she moves on.
Tarquin and Trevor just can't solve their friendship issues and it's making both of them unhappy- is there time to fit in a friendship skills session? What would have maximum impact?
Talulah cried about coming into class today- what did I do wrong? How can I make school more fun for her but still hit the % my HT expects?

And that's without:
Why is Tilly self-harming and how can I help her?
Will Tina be OK tonight after what she said to me?- I reported it as I'm supposed to, but it 'doesn't meet thresholds' for social service involvement.
How is Todd coping with the recent bereavement? He should really have play therapy but there's no space available because the need for it is so great.

So, yeah, if I need a glass of wine at the end of term, don't you dare assume that I don't like my pupils.

25 sleeps! Yay! HTH

DS teacher has worked very hard this year, I can see that as a parent. He’s made enormous progress, she runs the forest school and running club, and she came back to work only 2 weeks after a dislocated shoulder. She definitely deserves wine!

in work in a nursery that closes at term. I love my job, and the children but I am very much looking forward to 6 weeks off.

I remember buying the poor teacher who had DS2 during his most, ahem, challenging year at primary a bottle of champagne at the end of the year. She had more than earned it!

Fuck no, it's not rude.
I buy wine for the dc's teachers every summer. They deserve it. And yes people in other jobs reserve recognition and reward too, but the teachers who look after and educate and care about my dc day after day, getting pressure from above and hassle from parents and constant scorn from the media... They have bloody earned their wine and I don't resent their relief at reaching the holidays for a moment.

What's your chosen job/career, OP?
SAHM by any chance?

I'm a teacher and the amount of parents who've brought in gifts of Champagne, other wine, and gin for me this week would suggest that they feel I've 'earned' it.

I think the OP sounds rather bitter.

My DC attends a special school for pupils with severe learning difficulties, there are 8 pupils in his class, one teacher and 4 TAs. They are all looking forward to the holidays, they work bloody hard and go above and beyond for the kids in the class!!!!

Most people I know celebrate their holidays regardless of their job. It's just for other professions it's spread out at different times, rather than seeing several in one go.

I've just had a few different friends and family go in holiday over the last month or two. Most have had photographs of them enjoying a drink in holiday saying they're enjoying a break from work, ready for the rest, earned some time off, etc.

What's the difference?

Btw I love the little children I teach (not quite a teacher these days but similar) but yes, I love a break too!

That's what I say when the kids go back in September so I get it!

d but the mass end of term onslaught which doesnt seem to come from other professions just makes me think [hmmm] crikey is it that awful? In

It's just because it's all of the teaching staff have their break st the same time. Other professions it's spread out throughout the 52 weeks, that's all. If all doctors, etc had their holidays in the same few weeks every year, tit would feel the same.

YABU. I'm not a teacher but I'm certain if I did it for even a day I'd be rewarding myself with a g&t.

Obviously though not talking about your kids as they are clearly little angels 😇

I would imagine OP that in your school it's not the children the teachers can't wait to have a break from but the 'needy' parents 🤔

What's with the teacher bashing threads in Mumsnet these days?

i would very happily go away on a holiday where my DCs or any children are not allowed anywhere near. Will probably restore half of my brain cells within a day!
Teachers are raising your kids OP. The world is not about you and your kids only. Get a grip you teacher-bashing narcs.

Yabu and a bit silly to be honest. It’s an expression. Stop looking for hidden meanings in things for goodness sake!