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AIBU?

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Original poster

To think DD’s teacher shouldn’t have said this?

211 replies

Rainallnight · 16/09/2021 18:46

DD and I bumped into her Year 1 teacher outside school this afternoon.

DD said to her, ‘are you going home?’ And teacher said, ‘yes, it’s the best part of the day’.

AIBU to think it’s a slightly shitty thing to say to a little kid who’s in your care all day?

Genuinely interested to know if I’m being over-sensitive.

OP posts:
toocold54 · 16/09/2021 19:37

Are you not excited to finish work so you can spend time with your child? It’s the same as the teacher as she will want to see her children too.
I think it’s good for kids to know teachers have a life outside the classroom and they enjoy home time, the weekend, struggle waking up in the morning etc. As it shows they’re human.

Gilmorehill · 16/09/2021 19:38

@LaurieFairyCake

If she'd said

"I can't wait to leave you little fuckers" you might have a point Grin

But she didn't...

This made me laugh out loud! Grin
Bearnecessity · 16/09/2021 19:38

Yet another example of how a teacher can't say or do anything without some snide over the top judgment being made...dear God...

2reefsin30knots · 16/09/2021 19:38

OP are you going to come here in the last days of August and police all the parents who are desperate for the teachers to take the kids back too?

CassandraTrotter · 16/09/2021 19:39

I was sat in my classroom after school today and a caretaker said was this the best part of my day. I said no because Of all the marking that im still now sat doing when not procrastinating at 7.30pm Will I be sacked for nit seeing the joy in this?

Stickyjamhands · 16/09/2021 19:41

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catmothertes1 · 16/09/2021 19:41

Surely,going home after a day's work is the best part of everybody's day?
Why do you expect teachers to pretend that they would rather stay at work 24/7. It's bad enough that they actually have to take work home with them.

Lulu1919 · 16/09/2021 19:44

Speechless.....bless your very sensitive soul....but REALLY !!!

Neonplant · 16/09/2021 19:47

Wow so precious of you op! Christ!

cansu · 16/09/2021 19:53

Seriously??

HalzTangz · 16/09/2021 19:53

You are being stupid, everyone looks forward to home time including children at school

Howshouldibehave · 16/09/2021 19:54

It is only teachers who you think can’t say they enjoy the end of the working day, @Rainallnight?

What about office workers?
nurses?
Bus drivers?
Postmen?

?
I would love to know whether it’s just teachers!

I wonder if the teacher in question will recognise herself from this post and have a little smile!

m0therofdragons · 16/09/2021 19:55

I think it’s a great message to teach a child - that home is a happy place to be (although sadly for some that’s not the case but I’m glad my dc prefer being home with me than at school… they’re still happy enough to go to school).

RowanAlong · 16/09/2021 19:57

OP, I think it was unprofessional and misjudged to say it to a parent and a child in her class! Clearly she’s completely normal to feel that home time is the best part of her day, like everyone, though.

saraclara · 16/09/2021 19:58

Blimey. That poor teacher is in for a hell of a year

Pebbledashery · 16/09/2021 20:00

Very precious. Best part of my day is sitting on the sofa in silence when DD has gone to sleep. Doesn't mean anything. They are entitled to enjoy going home.
You don't stand a chance in life if that's how you react to a non issue.

ElizaDarcysDeeds · 16/09/2021 20:06

Well done OP on acknowledging you were being over sensitive Grin

fwiw it will be the best part of your DC's day too so the teacher was also establishing a bond between them.

Mayra1367 · 16/09/2021 20:12

Totally ridiculous! Teachers are human like everyone else and like leaving work to go home to their families. Did you expect her to comment on how much she would miss your child overnight ?

Hesma · 16/09/2021 20:15

🤣🤣🤣🙄

SheWoreYellow · 16/09/2021 20:15

@CallMeRisley

So she’s meant to prefer spending 5 hours with your little darling over going home, taking off her bra, stuffing chocolate in her face and cuddling her own kids? Grin It’s lighthearted OP.
I think she’s meant to pretend this to a five year old, yes! Grin
MrsBasset · 16/09/2021 20:17

Going against the grain, but I don’t think it’s a good thing to say. It may be the best part of her day. But I wouldn’t say that to a parent of a child I teach.

MaybeMaybeNotJ · 16/09/2021 20:20

I work in a school and if a member of staff said this to a pupil I’d not be happy.

JudgeJ · 16/09/2021 20:20

@CallMeRisley

So she’s meant to prefer spending 5 hours with your little darling over going home, taking off her bra, stuffing chocolate in her face and cuddling her own kids? Grin It’s lighthearted OP.
The OP would prefer her dear child's teacher to lie, obviously! PS, in Summer bras come off at the first set of red traffic lights!
Tallisimo · 16/09/2021 20:20

Good grief. I do hope you are joking. Of course you are being v v unreasonable!

Weirdlynormal · 16/09/2021 20:21

It's a good learning point for your child... don't take everything to heart. You missed that bit at school OP.