so do you pry in other kids school bags when they come home for tea?

[sneakypeak]

I always have a look to see what reading book theyre on/ what the standard of their work is compared to my dcs.

am i sneaky / sad or is this just normal human curiosity?

lol hatrick, next time i'll remove dd2 reading book and replace it with harry potter or such like.

LOL. it's not a wind-up actually. I do do it. Havent seen the lunch box thread. Just wondered if others did it too. name changed though - thought it might get a reaction!

I'm going to put a great big bifta in mine and see if it disappears

ooo war and peace might be too obvious for a 6year old. but good plan

I did it once, just curious how another bright girl was doing relative to DD's reading level.

Weird, because the other child was on a book that seemed tougher than DD's books then...BUT, her mother told me recently that child is struggling with reading -- well, she made it sound like she was struggling.

And I don't care if other people pry in my DD's bag. Anything confidential from the school would be in a sealed envelope, otherwise all you have to do to find out how other children are doing at school (relative to your own DC) is to help out in class a few times. Hardly a state secret.

No, although I know some mums who do. I think it is disgusting. Would you look through my handbag if I left you alone with it for a few minutes or are you that scared that your child is soooo far behind the others that you need some reassurance?

err no.

TH I think it says a lot about peoples insecurity if they actually do do this.
And i think that is pretty sad and ....well...pathetic really.
You would be invading the privacy of a small child so that you can either feed your own sense of vicarious inadequacy about your childs perceived 'failing'. Or hoping that the child to whom you are supposed to be extending a welcome into your home, will be 'lesser' somehow that your child.

I know this thread is a wind up but can't believe that people actually do this. Sad beyond any reasonable measure of sad.

MadameC, I looked for reassurance, wish I hadn't though because I didn't get any.

I am starting class reading after Xmas, with DS3's class, I shall be able to peek guilt free then

Children's reading books/logs are between that child and their teacher/parents.

To read another child's book is an invasion of their privacy and just plain nosy and rude.

no, not worried about him at all hatrick - he's way ahead of his peers. That's just a fact by the way, im not being smug.

Yes I do it everytime and if they're thickies I don't invite them back.

God if you need reassurance go and ask the bloody teacher, don;t be so underhand and sneaky.

That people even think this is an ok way to behave is disgusting.

It wouldn't even cross my mind. I would see it as reading someones mail.

I do flick through piles of marking when I am in the classroom though as this is not "private" in my mind. I like to see how the whole class is doing. Was a teacher so I should know better.

Ds is left handed and clumsy and his handwriting is definately the worst, but he is a whizz at sums.

i have an interest because i AM interested in how he's doing compared to other kids. I personally find it weird that you ARENT interested.

See outrage - I told ya.

I have asked the "bloody" teacher - DS2 will be tested next term.

I am only interested in my child - nobody elses.

yep mehga - was lulled into a false sense of security withthe first few posts!

sneakypeek - honesty isn't always the best policy I find but I'm brave enough to stand up and admit my faults.

Think some people protest too much in these situations

but surely to be interested in your own child bella you need to know where they are at compared to others? surely thats common sense?