Comments on: Parenting Question http://ptlawmom.com/2007/12/07/parenting-question/ Full-Time Working Mom/Part-Time Evening Law Student Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:45:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: PT-LawMom | Need a break from my break! http://ptlawmom.com/2007/12/07/parenting-question/#comment-2927 PT-LawMom | Need a break from my break! Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:03:52 +0000 http://ptlawmom.com/2007/12/07/parenting-question/#comment-2927 [...] was Pumpkinhead’s school skip day. He had a blast at the backup daycare and I took him for a fun lunch at some nearby shops. We hit [...] [...] was Pumpkinhead’s school skip day. He had a blast at the backup daycare and I took him for a fun lunch at some nearby shops. We hit [...]

]]> By: PT-LawMom http://ptlawmom.com/2007/12/07/parenting-question/#comment-2865 PT-LawMom Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:41:41 +0000 http://ptlawmom.com/2007/12/07/parenting-question/#comment-2865 That's a good point, Citations. I think I will talk to then. I just couldn't handle it during exams. That’s a good point, Citations. I think I will talk to then. I just couldn’t handle it during exams.

]]> By: Citations http://ptlawmom.com/2007/12/07/parenting-question/#comment-2860 Citations Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:06:56 +0000 http://ptlawmom.com/2007/12/07/parenting-question/#comment-2860 Yeah, skip it if that feels right (I would!!) but absolutely tell the school waht you think. They're gouging you. I think sometimes they forget how much we pay and also how hard it is to have unexpected costs sprung on us in random amounts at random times. Yeah, skip it if that feels right (I would!!) but absolutely tell the school waht you think. They’re gouging you. I think sometimes they forget how much we pay and also how hard it is to have unexpected costs sprung on us in random amounts at random times.

]]> By: Kim http://ptlawmom.com/2007/12/07/parenting-question/#comment-2747 Kim Sat, 08 Dec 2007 01:18:11 +0000 http://ptlawmom.com/2007/12/07/parenting-question/#comment-2747 I would do the backup daycare, but I would also definitely tell them why he wasn't going to be there. $10 for tickets to a preschooler's holiday show?! There is NO way I would pay that...or any amount...for what amounts to a school recital. (Keep in mind that my kids go to public school, so school concerts and shows are free, with a few exceptions [plays, musicals, talent show fundraiser, etc.]!) I would do the backup daycare, but I would also definitely tell them why he wasn’t going to be there. $10 for tickets to a preschooler’s holiday show?! There is NO way I would pay that…or any amount…for what amounts to a school recital. (Keep in mind that my kids go to public school, so school concerts and shows are free, with a few exceptions [plays, musicals, talent show fundraiser, etc.]!)

]]> By: ptlawmom http://ptlawmom.com/2007/12/07/parenting-question/#comment-2742 ptlawmom Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:12:28 +0000 http://ptlawmom.com/2007/12/07/parenting-question/#comment-2742 He actually LOVES the backup daycare and begs to go to "Mommy's work school." LOL! I think I'm going to make it a treat for him and plan lunch together and maybe something fun after work to take the sting out of missing the concert. I'm not going to tell him, though, because he will sooooo rat me out to the teacher! Not sure what to tell the teacher. The director is a serious guilt-monger. Don't even get me started on all the fundraisers we have to do!!!! He actually LOVES the backup daycare and begs to go to “Mommy’s work school.” LOL! I think I’m going to make it a treat for him and plan lunch together and maybe something fun after work to take the sting out of missing the concert. I’m not going to tell him, though, because he will sooooo rat me out to the teacher! Not sure what to tell the teacher. The director is a serious guilt-monger. Don’t even get me started on all the fundraisers we have to do!!!!

]]> By: Lawyer's Right Hand http://ptlawmom.com/2007/12/07/parenting-question/#comment-2740 Lawyer's Right Hand Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:14:32 +0000 http://ptlawmom.com/2007/12/07/parenting-question/#comment-2740 No-brainer for me. But then I always was a mean mama. :wink: Do the backup daycare. Be low-key with Pumpkinhead about it, and he probably won't even notice. But if he seems bothered, let him do something else that's equally special and free or cheap -- like a trip to a park or having a friend stay overnight. No-brainer for me. But then I always was a mean mama. :wink: Do the backup daycare. Be low-key with Pumpkinhead about it, and he probably won’t even notice. But if he seems bothered, let him do something else that’s equally special and free or cheap — like a trip to a park or having a friend stay overnight.

]]> By: Monique http://ptlawmom.com/2007/12/07/parenting-question/#comment-2739 Monique Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:01:14 +0000 http://ptlawmom.com/2007/12/07/parenting-question/#comment-2739 I would let his teacher now that he would not be attending due to scheduling conflicts. Maybe next year, it's worth the money or added stress. I have a four year old and all he cares about is playing and having fun. I'm the back up daycare can handle that. M I would let his teacher now that he would not be attending due to scheduling conflicts. Maybe next year, it’s worth the money or added stress.

I have a four year old and all he cares about is playing and having fun. I’m the back up daycare can handle that.

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