Involvement or totally life consuming?

[oldmotherhubard]

Hi, would anyone like to share their views of parental partnership,
Does it meet up to your expectations?
Are there too many expectations?
what is your idea of parental partnership?

I some times feel that I'm not doing enough to support my children, but my job gets in the way.

I take my children to breakfast club every day and my Mum picks them up.
I dont know any of the parents in my sons class. I have very little contact with teachers, except from parents evening.

I would love more parental involvement but just have not got any free time

What's parental partnership?

I am 'lucky' enough not to work, and I have to see watching my ds1 (6) play with other kids in the playground after school has been eye opening.

However, involvement directly with teacher is quite limited and perfectly do-able whilst working. I will write notes to the teacher if he's got up v early and is tired, and I always write a comment in his homework book. My twins are in pre-school and at this stage I don't think a huge involvement is important.

Sorry, "I have to SAY watching my ds1..."