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AIBU?

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Just been told off by headmaster AIBU?

33 replies

Lovingthepink · 18/07/2008 15:21

Long story but- it was sports day yesterday at ds1 primary school which I went to with ds2 (3) and dd (1). Nice day and all. We watched year 6 "fun" race which included some spray water bottles for fun. I have no problems with the water at all - thought it was a great idea BUT... some of the bottles were washed out kitchen cleaner bottles with the labels still on. I thought this was a bit silly at the time. Kids spraying what looks like dettol struck me as a bit irresponsible.

I got home, cleaned the kitchen top and ds2 grabs bottle and sprays me with it laughing. I therefore decided to write to the headmaster mentioning the above and the fact that I thought it was "a concern that they had not thought this was inappropriate" I ended the letter offering to be "chief label remover next year" my husband read it last night and didn't think it was OTT or too forceful etc.

Have just had a call from headmaster saying there were no bottles with labels on and a really "shitty" headmaster basically making me fee like I was 2cm high IYSWIM.

AIBU, I have never complained at all before and felt that if I wrote it would contain my thoughts between the two of us rather than blabbing it all over the playground. Perhaps it would have been better to speak to him but I was worried that it would sound bad and that other parents would hear it and that would start people thinking. Maybe I am over reacting and I shouldn't even be worried about the bottles. I feel a bit stupid now for even thinking about it.

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Lovingthepink · 18/07/2008 16:53

Yes I think I agree icod!!!! Will definitely take advice and never write immediately. Give it a few days rest. Mind you I did get dh to read letter and he did allow me to send it, so it can't have been that bad!!!!! He is the sort never to make a fuss. I'm a teacher and I hate PITA parents and now I am one!!!!

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Lovingthepink · 18/07/2008 17:01

In fact I am dreading going in to school on Monday morning-perhaps I will get a disguise!!!

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nooka · 18/07/2008 21:57

I think you were absolutely right to raise a concern. Using bottles that had kitchen cleaning fluids in was highly irresponsible. They could easily have residues in them which could have been sprayed into eyes etc, as well as the copying issue.

Sparkletastic · 18/07/2008 22:01

YANBU - totally stupid thing for school to do. HT could have ignored you or wrote a 'thank you for taking the time to voice your concerns' non-response but fact that he was arsey might indicate feeling embarrassed at being in the wrong...

Heated · 18/07/2008 22:10

Put it down to him being tired at the end of the term. Heateachers ime are usually much more charming. YANBU re the spray-bottles.

plumandolive · 19/07/2008 09:57

loving, you don't have to give in to cod you know.
I agree with the idea he was on the defensive.

Lovingthepink · 20/07/2008 19:49

Thanks everyone. I am so not use to complaining etc - definitely not very good at it. But I do believe I did the right thing and I do think it was a stupid thing to do at sports day. Yes I am sure headmaster is very tired at the moment and all. I would also understand it a bit if I was often complaining etc. Hopefully they will think twice before using the bottles next time.

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tatt · 20/07/2008 20:02

YANBU. Letting children near bottles that held cleaning liquids is just silly. Primary schools take children from 4, they have younger siblings present, the man is an idiot. Any bet that you were not the only one to complain and that's why he's so defensive?

However I would have mentioned that one of my children had copied it and that was why I was concerned.

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