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07.10.08, 09:45 AM General Topics
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5 yo DS is in swimming lessons and his current teacher just doesn't seem to like him. It's very weird, I watched him during the last session and he was awesome with the kids, but he is more serious this time and really seems to have it out for DS. There are 4 kids in the class and they take turns getting one on one attention. Yesterday DS said "my turn!" after the other 3 kids had gone and he said "I'm the teacher, don't you forget that." and skipped him. Skipped him again because he said DS wasn't staying on the stairs (none of the kids were on the stairs). He has one week of classes left with this guy. Would you say something? I feel weird being like "you skipped my kid!" but we are paying for him to learn to swim. I will definitely make sure he doesn't get this instructor again. WWYD? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.10.08, 09:45 AM Flag
 

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He sounds like an idiot! Is there upper mgmt you can complain to? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:45 AM Flag
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I could try, it's a community pool, seems to be mostly run by college kids. I thought it would be better to talk to him first, but I'm totally not confrontational at all and I agree, he is an idiot and I don't want to end up in a screaming match with him in front of the kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:48 AM Flag
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Since there's only 1 week left it might not be worth it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:49 AM Flag
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That's what I was leaning towards. Thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:51 AM Flag
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You are taking the easy way out. Pull him aside and say, "It seems to me like you and Johnnie just never clicked but I have to look out for my kid. Yada yada yada." Don't make it personal and universally this guy. (Even though it is. "Johnnie" is 5.) But you have to get over your own baggage and look out for your kid. Consider this practice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:57 AM Flag
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good lord. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:03 AM Flag
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Sometimes adults don't like your child. It happens. I has happened to us. It's always a two way street. As hard as that is to hear. I think with one more lesson, you just be quiet and then a week or so after, bring it up to your child - just as you are walking down the street - say, so what did you think of your swimming teacher? Child will probably want to please you and say I liked him. But you will know he's fibbing. Then say, I thought it was odd that time he skipped you when it was your turn - see if a conversation comes, if it doesn't let it go - if it does just teach a life lesson - that sometimes people don't act right - even adults and you never know what is going on in their life at that moment to make them do that - but its often best to remember its about them and not you and always try to be nice to everyone. Done. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:53 AM Flag
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You are totally right. I'm not taking this personally at all, I just feel bad for DS. I asked him if he likes his teacher and he said yes but then asked if he would get his first teacher back for the next session, so I know he notices the difference. I think I'm just going to let it slide (to the horror of DH who would likely turn it into a punching match if he could ever manage to get home in time to be there... sigh) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:59 AM Flag
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That's funny, in our house its me who usually wants to slap the person silly and dh has the calmer head. But - the most important thing is taking care of dc's insides, helping dc cope with assholes (there will always be one) and teaching a life lesson if you can sneak it in there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:02 AM Flag
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np: I have to disagree. I think a person who is teaching shouldn't be allowed to treat one less than the others. If they do take out their bitchiness on one dc that's not a good teacher or adult. The teacher needs to deal with it an dbe the adult. He's acting like a small dc snipping at your ds for speaking out on his turn, ect. I wouldn't want my dc to have someone like that. Just because he can swim and is certified to teach doesn't make him a teacher. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:04 AM Flag
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she could shoot him [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:05 AM Flag
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op: how about a tazer? that would probably really sting in the water... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:07 AM Flag
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I would ask ds how he likes the class and teacher. If he says something about being skipped or anything else, I would talk to the teacher. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:02 AM Flag
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