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Parents evening @ school

105 replies

wotcanido · 26/06/2024 19:12

It was parents evening last week at kids sch

ABIU to think it is not nice to have a register to sign in when it's ones booked time to go in & speak to child's teacher? The register is got the child's name, and parents names next to it and a signature box to sign in.

ABIU to think there shouldn't be parents full names on the registration form? For privacy reasons?

OP posts:
wotcanido · 26/06/2024 21:17

@HappierTimesAhead she wouldn't get anywhere with my name unnoticed- it s a very very very rare name & the name wouldn't even suit/match her anyway- she would be detained almost immediately at any entry port 🤣

OP posts:
Peacecomesdroppingslow · 26/06/2024 21:18

So it's not that you actually mind her knowing (as you've said you'd tell her yourself if she asked). You just don't want to make things easy for her...

The school don't have time to be worrying about these sorts of trivialities and pettiness between parents I'm afraid.

wotcanido · 26/06/2024 21:18

@TooLateForRoses

Wish I was that famous
🤣 I am sort of though 🤣 but I wouldn't give details at all.

OP posts:
summersofdoom · 26/06/2024 21:19

wotcanido · 26/06/2024 21:15

@summersofdoom

I think it's the last one just nosy

you think?

I am more curious about WHY your surname is such a state secret and why you care so much?

TooLateForRoses · 26/06/2024 21:20

Maybe she has 2 people with the same first name in her phone book and no last names

summersofdoom · 26/06/2024 21:20

wotcanido · 26/06/2024 21:17

@HappierTimesAhead she wouldn't get anywhere with my name unnoticed- it s a very very very rare name & the name wouldn't even suit/match her anyway- she would be detained almost immediately at any entry port 🤣

oh here we go 🙄

wotcanido · 26/06/2024 21:21

@summersofdoom

I am more curious about why is going round asking for my surname 🤷🏽‍♀️

If it's an invite, she can write my 1st name or ask me for my surname🤷🏽‍♀️

OP posts:
TooLateForRoses · 26/06/2024 21:21

wotcanido · 26/06/2024 21:18

@TooLateForRoses

Wish I was that famous
🤣 I am sort of though 🤣 but I wouldn't give details at all.

There you go then! She recognises you

Sunshineclouds11 · 26/06/2024 21:21

Can you just ask her please?

WonderingWanda · 26/06/2024 21:22

No one gives a shit who you are op. They are only interested in how far behind the teacher is with their appointments and how long they will have to wait.

tinytemper66 · 26/06/2024 21:24

wotcanido · 26/06/2024 19:22

Of course under normal circumstances no big deal but not when you already have some very nosy people who you know will take note of the name or even a picture of it and go home to google it no doubt 🤣

I don't think you are that important. We take a register so we see the % of who actually turns up. Many parents book appointments but don't show up.

mountaingoatsarehairy · 26/06/2024 21:25

How would we know OP?

is your surname BiggusDikkus ?

or Trump?

or BinLaden?

or Middleton?

you are paying too much attention to gossip. Ignore it

loobylou10 · 26/06/2024 21:26

What will she find out if she googles you? Weird thread

wotcanido · 26/06/2024 21:26

@tinytemper66

Sorry I didn't say I was important or that the sun shins out of my backside read the posts pls

OP posts:
Combattingthemoaners · 26/06/2024 21:26

For God sake. It’s to keep a register of attendance in a central place. How else do you want them to do it?

wotcanido · 26/06/2024 21:27

loobylou10 · 26/06/2024 21:26

What will she find out if she googles you? Weird thread

She will find nothing actually, because it's not even my full name on the sch register anyway 🤷🏽‍♀️

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Riversideandrelax · 26/06/2024 21:32

Privacy in what way? Who don't you want to know your name? And why? 🤔

AGoingConcern · 26/06/2024 21:36

My god, get a grip. She's probably trying to update her contact list and she's trying to avoid asking you directly because she's worried you've already been introducted and she just forgot.

Or maybe this whole thing is a fantasy in your head.

Schools do not have time for this ridiculousness.

summersofdoom · 26/06/2024 21:45

wotcanido · 26/06/2024 21:21

@summersofdoom

I am more curious about why is going round asking for my surname 🤷🏽‍♀️

If it's an invite, she can write my 1st name or ask me for my surname🤷🏽‍♀️

You still haven't answered the question.

Teacherprebaby · 26/06/2024 21:46

Are you in MI5 ffs

BarcardiWithGadaffia · 26/06/2024 21:48

wotcanido · 26/06/2024 20:44

No secrecy but I have heard a particular parent going round asking other parents if they know my surname (they all know my 1st name) they all don't know my surname so they couldn't tell her. But I wonder why she can't just ask me directly. I don't normally do runs but she se's me occasionally and she's got my phone number because our kids are in same class hence same what's up group to keep abreast of things

I just thought since she can't ask me directly but chose to go round asking (I wonder why she wants to know) I would not make it easy for her to know- all she needs to do is ask me 🤷🏽‍♀️

I do like the "what's up" group, I may adopt that I'd you dont mind @wotcanido

BarcardiWithGadaffia · 26/06/2024 21:49

TooLateForRoses · 26/06/2024 21:15

They wouldn't need to take a photo but they might be like ahhhhh Cheryl Tweedy is here I'll let the press know

Arvlw you saying because Cheryl has had a few surnames? Otherwise it doesn't make any sense

Teacherprebaby · 26/06/2024 21:49

wotcanido · 26/06/2024 20:44

No secrecy but I have heard a particular parent going round asking other parents if they know my surname (they all know my 1st name) they all don't know my surname so they couldn't tell her. But I wonder why she can't just ask me directly. I don't normally do runs but she se's me occasionally and she's got my phone number because our kids are in same class hence same what's up group to keep abreast of things

I just thought since she can't ask me directly but chose to go round asking (I wonder why she wants to know) I would not make it easy for her to know- all she needs to do is ask me 🤷🏽‍♀️

Some women wants to know your surname and this is how much attention you give to it....Jesus you must have time on your hands 😂

MotherFeministWoman · 26/06/2024 21:56

wotcanido · 26/06/2024 21:27

She will find nothing actually, because it's not even my full name on the sch register anyway 🤷🏽‍♀️

Well what the actual fuck are you whining about then?

Beautiful3 · 26/06/2024 21:57

We have one for.parents evening incase there's a fire alarm. We grab the.list.and.make sure we have all those.people out of the building. It's really important.