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JoJingles

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evansmummy · 17/10/2006 18:25

Wasn't sure where to put this but am so disappointed that had to have a rant.

A friend went to her first JoJingles class last week and was asked to take her daughter (20 months) and leave because she wasn't sitting properly throughout the class.

Is this normal practise for such a big brand to be so impolite to it's customers?? I was stunned to hear that they expect such young children to tow the line. Has anyone else had this experince?

I am a MAD Academy attendee where this sort of thing would never happen, and will definitely never be going to JoJingles!!

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PeachyBobbingParty · 17/10/2006 18:44

Used to take harold who has delayed speech and he wandered around all lesson, she didn't mind a bit, she seemed to like his enthisiasm / babyness (is that a word? LOL)

More a bad teacher than brand, imo

mimi1uk · 17/10/2006 18:46

im shocked i have been going jo jingles for about a 9 months now the children all run around like mad only time they do not allow it is if they have a instrument as dangerous, this is not right as if children would not wanna roam at that age, i would get her tom complain sounds like a bad teacher to me x

popmum · 17/10/2006 18:57

yes she should complain to the area manager, either a misunderstanding or incorrect teacher. We;ve been going for ages and they dont mind a bit of wandering!

southeastastralplain · 17/10/2006 19:02

i would imagine they would expect a bit of wandering from a 20 month old! perhaps she couldn't keep her attention

DelGhoul · 17/10/2006 19:06

DD & I have been going for about a year now. The teacher has never minded the children wandering about as long as it doesn't disrupt the whole class. To be asked to leave on your first lesson is really awwful. Which area is it?

intergalacticwerewolf · 17/10/2006 19:15

Evansmummy, I used to teach Jo Jingles classes, and the only time I ever said anything about the children wandering around was when they were holding instruments, as it invalidates the public liability insurance (more risk of injury, I suppose, I don;t really get the ins and outs of it tbh)

A Jo Jingles teacher should understand that toddlers are by nature v inquisitive. It often takes the children several weeks to get into it, and they all usually settle down in the end.

FWIW, I take DS1 to JJ, and have done since he was 9 months old. He's never been one for sitting still, and the teacher who leads the class I attend seems to find him funny.

Get your friend to complain.

Just out of interest, what area do you live in?

intergalacticwerewolf · 17/10/2006 19:16

btw, I have had to have a word with dispruptive parents in the past, but that's another thread on its own

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evansmummy · 20/10/2006 07:52

Thanks everyone for your replies, and sorry for not getting back. My MN attendance is sporadic, to say the least!!

Yes, I think she should complain too, but she doesn't want to dredge it all up, rather just move on. I might complain for her though!!

The class was in Berkshire, btw.

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Tutter · 20/10/2006 07:54

evansmummy i'd be interested to know which class it was as i'm moving to berkshire soon and looking for music classes for ds (17mo). if you don't want to post it here could you please em me at mrs dot tutter at hotmail dot co dot uk

thanks

FrannyandZooey · 20/10/2006 07:58

I've heard many similar stories about JJ, to be honest. Personally I dislike their aggressive marketing and the way they pushing their brand to the children, as well. I would look for a local independent group as IME they are better placed to meet individual families needs, rather than following a corporate line.

throckenholt · 20/10/2006 08:03

I have to say I have only been exposed to JoJingles once and I hated it - it seemed very corporate and reliant on cds and set routines. Maybe I had been spoilt by our local version (PRESMA - preschool music association) - which was much the same thing but relied on the teacher singing and playing her own instruments - and the kids and parents too (lots of drumming and stick clacking and bell ringing )- don't think we ever had a cd at all.

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evansmummy · 20/10/2006 08:44

We've been going to MAD Academy (music and dance) which is great, and my friend came for her first lesson this week and it went really well. So we are boycotting the JJ class now!

Tutter, not sure exactly which class it was but will find out and email you this pm.

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CityGirlGoesRural · 20/10/2006 11:03

Interesting post. I've just come back from a class and in the newsletter it specifically states that children are allowed to run around (except with the instruments) as no-one could expect them to sit still for that length of time. We do have a good teacher though - maybe she read your thread

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