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Teacher's own child in class?

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Mirrorball · 08/09/2010 13:36

We've just realised that in our son's reception class next year the reception teacher will have her own child in the class.

It's a relatively small school, 25 in class - a mix of year 1 and reception...

Should I be concerned about this? Teacher is wonderful, very warm, kind and caring with all the children.

Does anyone have any experience, positive or negative with regards to this?

Thanks!

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scurryfunge · 08/09/2010 13:38

It shouldn't really make any difference if she is a professional.

There will be certain expectations placed on her own child though, so I feel sorry for the them.

Owlingate · 08/09/2010 13:39

What would be the problem do you think? FWIW I was in my Mum's class and she was EXTRA horrible to me (I think to avoid any accusations of favouritism). I was told off all the time, never got chosen to do anything good, I never got any stickers or anything .

Her kid will be gutted to be in her class believe me.

SandStorm · 08/09/2010 13:40

If she's professional it really shouldn't be a problem. We were in this situation for a while and the only difference it made was remembering whether to call the teacher Mrs X or by her christian name depending on where we were!

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Mirrorball · 08/09/2010 13:42

Ahh I did think I was probably overthinking it.

I'm thinking a slight problem may occur when my son realises HIS mummy isn't with him all day (I consider this a bonus to him, school is much more interesting than being home with me!), but then it may never be obvious to him!

Thanks....

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Smithagain · 08/09/2010 13:42

If there's only one Reception class, presumably it can't be avoided.

We have a family friend who is a teacher and taught her own son and my daughter for one year. It was part time, so not totally the same, but there were no problems that I could discern. Although her son went through all sorts of verbal gymnastics to avoid addressing her by name at school, so that he didn't have to choose between "Mum" and "Mrs ..."!

elphabaisgreen · 08/09/2010 13:43

Having taught in an out of school activity with my dd in the class it can be a problem in that the child sometimes doesn;t settle as well and you tend to be ultra strict with them.

Just13moreyearstogo · 08/09/2010 13:46

I agree with Owlingate. That was my experience of having my dad as a teacher. The one having a tough time will be the teacher's son, having to share his mum with all those other children and having her frazzled at the end of the day rather than keen to hear what he did in school!

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