Was waiting in the playground this afteroon, chatting to a few other mums, when the kids came out one by one from the classroom.
The teacher checks to see if she can see the parent/carer before letting the child go. Anyway, she had DS1 and then she saw me. However, before she let him go, she shouted across the playground' Could you please teach him how to do up his zip over the weekend'. This was followed by a smile, but the tone in her voice was exasperation. All I could think to say at the time was 'Oh, ok'. The other mothers were shocked at her approach and it wasn't until I was walking home that I actually became really angry about it.
DS1 is not 4.5 yet and started Rception 3 weeks ago. DH and I have tried on a number of occasions to teach him to do up his zip but to no avail. However, what really got me was that she didn't call me over and tell me, she shouted across the playground. Also, there were a number of children running out of the classroom without their coats done up.
I understand that it must be a pain if a child is coming up to ask you to do his zip up each time he goes out, but I assume he doesn't, as this is the first time that his coat had been done up prior to him leaving the classroom. Normally I do it.
Anyway, it is parents' evening next Wednesday - should I complain about her attitude then or before.
Thanks