Comments on: Can Dad be trusted to take notes on curriculum night? http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/2009/08/17/can-dad-be-trusted-to-take-notes-on-curriculum-night/ A daily guide to raising healthy children without going insane Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:17:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Marc http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/2009/08/17/can-dad-be-trusted-to-take-notes-on-curriculum-night/comment-page-2/#comment-7350 Marc Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:10:56 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/?p=1359#comment-7350 Please this is silly and very condescending of the fathers. I raised - for the most part - both of my kids. I was the one that got up with the babies and did the feedings, went to the school functions was at there practices and games while schedule my retail job around them. I don't think I went to more than one or two parent teachers meeting. I did the grocery shopping and cooking. The oldest graduated from GT with highest honors and the youngest has decided that college isn't for him but is becoming very proficient at what he does so they are both success. Wink with an attitude like that's your already condemning your kids to achieve such lofty goals. Mard Please this is silly and very condescending of the fathers. I raised – for the most part – both of my kids. I was the one that got up with the babies and did the feedings, went to the school functions was at there practices and games while schedule my retail job around them. I don’t think I went to more than one or two parent teachers meeting. I did the grocery shopping and cooking. The oldest graduated from GT with highest honors and the youngest has decided that college isn’t for him but is becoming very proficient at what he does so they are both success. Wink with an attitude like that’s your already condemning your kids to achieve such lofty goals.

Mard

]]> By: Kat http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/2009/08/17/can-dad-be-trusted-to-take-notes-on-curriculum-night/comment-page-2/#comment-7288 Kat Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:24:09 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/?p=1359#comment-7288 Teachers are usually prepared individuals that know that not all parents will bring a notebook to take notes. All of ours have provided handouts that described everything that would happen. Don't try to control things that are not important, this is the opportunity for your child to take some responsibility on his own. Teachers understand this. Teachers are usually prepared individuals that know that not all parents will bring a notebook to take notes. All of ours have provided handouts that described everything that would happen. Don’t try to control things that are not important, this is the opportunity for your child to take some responsibility on his own. Teachers understand this.

]]> By: Wink http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/2009/08/17/can-dad-be-trusted-to-take-notes-on-curriculum-night/comment-page-2/#comment-6847 Wink Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:54:06 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/?p=1359#comment-6847 It's elementary school. You parents need to back off. Chances are your kid will not be a genius or a soccer star and just a faceless drone in some office. Let it go... It’s elementary school. You parents need to back off. Chances are your kid will not be a genius or a soccer star and just a faceless drone in some office.
Let it go…

]]> By: Sunshine http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/2009/08/17/can-dad-be-trusted-to-take-notes-on-curriculum-night/comment-page-2/#comment-6785 Sunshine Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:04:45 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/?p=1359#comment-6785 JEFF: Once you adopt a baby or child, get ready for one of your own!! :-) I know first hand that a couple I know were told for 10 years they could not have kids. They became foster parents, adopted 2 sisters from the same family, and when they signed the adoption papers in Jan., their daughter was born at the end of the year. :-) JEFF:

Once you adopt a baby or child, get ready for one of your own!! :-) I know first hand that a couple I know were told for 10 years they could not have kids. They became foster parents, adopted 2 sisters from the same family, and when they signed the adoption papers in Jan., their daughter was born at the end of the year. :-)

]]> By: Brian http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/2009/08/17/can-dad-be-trusted-to-take-notes-on-curriculum-night/comment-page-2/#comment-6771 Brian Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:50:51 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/?p=1359#comment-6771 It's not a man thing. It's a controlling thing. I am a male and I make sure that I go to every school function because my wife never gets the information that I desire. She takes things at face value and never digs deeper so I find myself emailing the teacher with the questions I need answered. Like many on this blog have observed you are very controlling and so am I. It’s not a man thing. It’s a controlling thing. I am a male and I make sure that I go to every school function because my wife never gets the information that I desire. She takes things at face value and never digs deeper so I find myself emailing the teacher with the questions I need answered.

Like many on this blog have observed you are very controlling and so am I.

]]> By: Becky http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/2009/08/17/can-dad-be-trusted-to-take-notes-on-curriculum-night/comment-page-2/#comment-6762 Becky Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:36:23 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/?p=1359#comment-6762 DB, I ask the same thing..Said they had to wait on others in the apt. building to move in also..Plus they had to take her grocery shopping..Basically a bunch of blah blah..I mean the girl is 19 and still calls her Mother every day to tell her what she is wearing to class that day.. MJG, in answer to your question...NO..I would not want my son to marry a girl like this.. BlondeHoney...Congrats on your son..That is reason to be very proud.. karma..Glad that you could join our boring, non important BS club..So when you think of something worth talking about, just let us know.. DB, I ask the same thing..Said they had to wait on others in the apt. building to move in also..Plus they had to take her grocery shopping..Basically a bunch of blah blah..I mean the girl is 19 and still calls her Mother every day to tell her what she is wearing to class that day..

MJG, in answer to your question…NO..I would not want my son to marry a girl like this..

BlondeHoney…Congrats on your son..That is reason to be very proud..

karma..Glad that you could join our boring, non important BS club..So when you think of something worth talking about, just let us know..

]]> By: WOW... http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/2009/08/17/can-dad-be-trusted-to-take-notes-on-curriculum-night/comment-page-2/#comment-6756 WOW... Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:49:11 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/?p=1359#comment-6756 I was the first to post yesterday, and I appreciate just about everyone supporting my theory about this topic! And, yes, Theresa, we still love you - even with your faults that you do not mind putting out here every day! I was the first to post yesterday, and I appreciate just about everyone supporting my theory about this topic! And, yes, Theresa, we still love you – even with your faults that you do not mind putting out here every day!

]]> By: Chief Wiggum http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/2009/08/17/can-dad-be-trusted-to-take-notes-on-curriculum-night/comment-page-2/#comment-6752 Chief Wiggum Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:18:13 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/?p=1359#comment-6752 I rarely, if ever, comment here, but as a guy, this DOES come across as obsessive-compulsive and controlling. I'm always the one to do the curriculum nights, and I do NOT take notes. I receive handouts, and make mental notes of what I need to know. And...I am one who can take copius notes in meetings, page after page after page. Simply, what is said in these curriculum nights is NOT earth-shattering, and it may shock the author of this column, but your kiddies would not suffer if neither parent went to the curriculum night. Really. Seriously. If there is something you HAVE to know, it'll get sent home on a handout that night. Seriously, lighten up! What...specifically...do you think you need to bring home from that night, that will materially affect the education your children will receive? Maybe I am jaded, as my daughter makes almost straight A's (I can see some helicopter parents already cringing at the thought that little Johnny or Jane would make a...gasp....a B!!), and is in her county's version of the gifted program, and reads at the high-school level (in the 5th grade). My daughter is very self-directed, and does not need me standing over her 24-7 telling her what to do. I rarely, if ever, comment here, but as a guy, this DOES come across as obsessive-compulsive and controlling. I’m always the one to do the curriculum nights, and I do NOT take notes. I receive handouts, and make mental notes of what I need to know. And…I am one who can take copius notes in meetings, page after page after page. Simply, what is said in these curriculum nights is NOT earth-shattering, and it may shock the author of this column, but your kiddies would not suffer if neither parent went to the curriculum night. Really. Seriously.

If there is something you HAVE to know, it’ll get sent home on a handout that night. Seriously, lighten up! What…specifically…do you think you need to bring home from that night, that will materially affect the education your children will receive? Maybe I am jaded, as my daughter makes almost straight A’s (I can see some helicopter parents already cringing at the thought that little Johnny or Jane would make a…gasp….a B!!), and is in her county’s version of the gifted program, and reads at the high-school level (in the 5th grade). My daughter is very self-directed, and does not need me standing over her 24-7 telling her what to do.

]]> By: deidre_NC http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/2009/08/17/can-dad-be-trusted-to-take-notes-on-curriculum-night/comment-page-2/#comment-6751 deidre_NC Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:02:12 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/?p=1359#comment-6751 i had to go to all the school functions myself because my kids deadbeats dads didnt give a crap!! there were many times i wished there was someone to share the load...especially when i needed to be in 2 or 3 places at once...like ball games when their games were at different fields...etc.. my daughter starts college thursday...she is living with friends near the college so there wont be any moving day here..thank god!!! i couldnt beleive how expensive it was gonna be for her to be a boarder...i was looking forward to it til i realized all that lol...i am dreading how much her books are gonna cost...she gets those tomorrow so im sure thatll be a shocker day...hopefully she can get used ones...and she will be in an RN program so im thinking they will not change books often...when i was getting my computer degrees the books changed constantly so i rarely got to get used ones....she exempted out of some basic courses so those she will not have to get...i expect any medical books will be out of this world expensive...will let you know tomorrow...jj...enjoy your freedom...im missing my girl a lot!!! even tho shes close enough to see her fairly often..its not the same as her right here with me!! :(...of course shes loving it!! jeff....good luck with the adoption proceedings...i have many freinds who adopted and it has been wonderful...there are so many children and babies who need great loving parents...i myself was adopted by my dad (man my mom married) and i never knew the difference until i was a teenager and they decided to tell me...i have a step daughter who i never officially adopted but i love her like she is my own...so good luck and let t ask all the questions she needs to..you should have some too lol... theresa...i think you are a control freak but i dont know many moms who arent..especially ones who have it all on their own all of lots of the time...its just how we are lol if michael is ok with what you say...then dont worry about what anyone else says...i wouldnt call him the 'b-team' tho...that was kinda not right.... i had to go to all the school functions myself because my kids deadbeats dads didnt give a crap!! there were many times i wished there was someone to share the load…especially when i needed to be in 2 or 3 places at once…like ball games when their games were at different fields…etc..

my daughter starts college thursday…she is living with friends near the college so there wont be any moving day here..thank god!!! i couldnt beleive how expensive it was gonna be for her to be a boarder…i was looking forward to it til i realized all that lol…i am dreading how much her books are gonna cost…she gets those tomorrow so im sure thatll be a shocker day…hopefully she can get used ones…and she will be in an RN program so im thinking they will not change books often…when i was getting my computer degrees the books changed constantly so i rarely got to get used ones….she exempted out of some basic courses so those she will not have to get…i expect any medical books will be out of this world expensive…will let you know tomorrow…jj…enjoy your freedom…im missing my girl a lot!!! even tho shes close enough to see her fairly often..its not the same as her right here with me!! :(…of course shes loving it!!

jeff….good luck with the adoption proceedings…i have many freinds who adopted and it has been wonderful…there are so many children and babies who need great loving parents…i myself was adopted by my dad (man my mom married) and i never knew the difference until i was a teenager and they decided to tell me…i have a step daughter who i never officially adopted but i love her like she is my own…so good luck and let t ask all the questions she needs to..you should have some too lol…

theresa…i think you are a control freak but i dont know many moms who arent..especially ones who have it all on their own all of lots of the time…its just how we are lol if michael is ok with what you say…then dont worry about what anyone else says…i wouldnt call him the ‘b-team’ tho…that was kinda not right….

]]> By: BlondeHoney http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/2009/08/17/can-dad-be-trusted-to-take-notes-on-curriculum-night/comment-page-2/#comment-6748 BlondeHoney Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:05:33 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/?p=1359#comment-6748 @mjg THANK you SO so much...yes i am BURSTING with pride ...& I know why you are proud of your boy & you have EVERY reason to be proud too :) @mjg THANK you SO so much…yes i am BURSTING with pride …& I know why you are proud of your boy & you have EVERY reason to be proud too :)

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