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05.29.08, 17:15 PM General Topics
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My d.s. is going on a field trip next week. I signed up to be a helper. I got a email from the teacher saying sorry, only mom's who have helped in the classroom can go. WTF? What about working mom's? I took the day off to go on this trip. What can I say to her via email to make her know that having only mom's who help in the class is not right and cliquish. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 05.29.08, 05:15 PM Flag
 

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"I'm coming on the field trip. Deal." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:15 PM Flag
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you can just reply that they should have specified this ahead of time, you took the time off work already, and that you plan on attending. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:16 PM Flag
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I would say "Wow, I had no idea since that wasn't mentioned on the original sign-up form. Since I have already taken time off from work for this and no one told me it was an option only for a certain group of mothers, I appreciate your understanding in this matter." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:17 PM Flag
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NP: Me likey. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:17 PM Flag
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^^^ and if she doesn't back off - - I would be in the Director's office first thing Monday morning... or since you'll be at work... on the phone with the director first thing Monday morning. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:18 PM Flag
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exactly [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:20 PM Flag
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Were the "groundrules" spelled out in Sept? Is there a class mom? At some schools these trips are very popular. At our school they go begging. Go figure [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:18 PM Flag
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the teacher sounds like a total bee-otch, especially telling you this a day before the trip... WTF? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:20 PM Flag
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