Was once the teacher, now the parent

[Chubbyrobinatthedoor]

I was a class teacher (Early years/Primary) for 16 years until I had Dd. After maternity leave I went into a different area. I used to feel hard done to as a teacher in many ways and hated dealing with any problem parents etc.
Now I’m on the other side and am the parent, I find it all a bit strange.
Since Dd started school in September, she’s been ill on and off, she was rarely ill before, but this winter has been terrible, so many things going around and so many of the other children have been ill too.
Dd was off last week sick and when I brought her in at the start of this week (still not 100% to be honest) the teacher pulled me aside and asked if I had a doctors letter, I said no, we hadn’t been and she was really quite snooty with me. I wouldn’t mind so much, aside from the fact she’s missed so many days related to striking and attending demonstrations etc..I understand and support the teachers, but find it a bit off that she was funny with me when Dd has been sick, all of us have been ill on and off for 3 months really and are just trying to get by, plus all the children have been off, coughs, Scarlett fever, chicken pox going around the class.
Now I see things from the other side and really hope I didn’t come across like this when I was a teacher.

Scarlett fever sounds far more glamorous than boring old scarlet fever. Watch Atlanta burn in a crinoline.

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I'm wondering what country this is with strict attendance rules for very young children, but also demonstrations as well as strikes by teachers?

When mine were little it was the TA who would ask you at pickup
(the teacher was never to be seen)
Very first time I was asked I replied that I was not discussing my child’s health in front of all the parents who were also there
Was never asked again

@Maireas Spain and Portugal?

Judging by how you talk about dealing with parents in your op @Chubbyrobinatthedoor i strongly suspect that that is exactly how you came across as a teacher! Is that’s why this is niggling at you now?

Right.