tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post4389900358050708813..comments2024-03-26T18:59:25.722-04:00Comments on New Beginnings: Passive / Aggressive PKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02050453501744475319noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-81365568995305514762016-12-14T20:00:55.381-05:002016-12-14T20:00:55.381-05:00Oh PK! :) AWESOME job!!! What a great way to go ...Oh PK! :) AWESOME job!!! What a great way to go out! That mom needed to hear exactly that. You did her child a big favour! Good for you! <br /><br />Thinking about you, and am so So SO excited for you re: your retirement! OK, I am definitely excited for all of us too, as that means more wonderful books to read in the coming months and beyond! <br /><br />Lots of love, and congratulations on your retirement! I've told you before, and I will tell you again- every student that crossed your path was lucky to have had you for a teacher! You are a wonderful lady!<br /><br /><3 Katie Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09502903951761571578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-10365540221785747702016-12-13T21:16:02.949-05:002016-12-13T21:16:02.949-05:00You are so right!You are so right!PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050453501744475319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-62408756745080868192016-12-13T13:54:07.210-05:002016-12-13T13:54:07.210-05:00But you'd have to make sure that it's for ...But you'd have to make sure that it's for the parents, not the kids...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-73228425254755011362016-12-13T13:52:57.837-05:002016-12-13T13:52:57.837-05:00I admit I was wrong about Mom (maybe she thought i...I admit I was wrong about Mom (maybe she thought it wasn't worth the effort with you being gone so soon?) However I thought that LP would turn in the paper. As you said she's not the main problem here (at least not yet) and especially if she knew other kids did it as well, I expected to see the fairness in it after all.<br /><br />As an aside, I was positively surprised by a parent today. As I said, right now I'm lucky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-83430679618745898082016-12-13T09:04:41.765-05:002016-12-13T09:04:41.765-05:00just a few more days... :-) Hugsjust a few more days... :-) HugsTerpsichorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13704408254742966076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-37129182442552849322016-12-12T23:34:56.122-05:002016-12-12T23:34:56.122-05:00No more word from mom and LP did turn in the paper...No more word from mom and LP did turn in the paper for extra credit!PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050453501744475319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-90876903635456435722016-12-12T23:34:15.022-05:002016-12-12T23:34:15.022-05:00Saying what needed to be said was so freeing. I wi...Saying what needed to be said was so freeing. I wish your daughter all the luck in the world!PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050453501744475319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-25919113622377456432016-12-12T23:33:28.421-05:002016-12-12T23:33:28.421-05:00It was fun for me too!It was fun for me too!PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050453501744475319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-72535009436720335942016-12-12T23:32:58.764-05:002016-12-12T23:32:58.764-05:00Oh wouldn't that be fun! A little going away g...Oh wouldn't that be fun! A little going away gift!PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050453501744475319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-66245120485448043752016-12-12T23:32:23.397-05:002016-12-12T23:32:23.397-05:00It really did feel good!It really did feel good!PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050453501744475319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-33816595895438904112016-12-12T10:07:10.777-05:002016-12-12T10:07:10.777-05:00My daughter is a teacher, she often wants to stran...My daughter is a teacher, she often wants to strangle the parents. Good for you, not letting it go.<br />Only a few days now...<br />Rosie xxRosie Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00765687509366453029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-9582502859573424762016-12-12T09:10:23.776-05:002016-12-12T09:10:23.776-05:00PK,
I really enjoyed how you took care of this sit...PK,<br />I really enjoyed how you took care of this situation.<br />--BakerBakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654399899358402634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-69050262649859360532016-12-12T02:22:42.633-05:002016-12-12T02:22:42.633-05:00Oooo lucky you. We don't break up until next W...Oooo lucky you. We don't break up until next Wednesday. 8 days and counting 😊missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07828832235704597679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-75676846088634049652016-12-11T22:48:02.508-05:002016-12-11T22:48:02.508-05:00Hate to be the one to tell ya this, PK but I have ...Hate to be the one to tell ya this, PK but I have been on the receiving end of passive/aggressive most of our life and that was not passive/aggressive. That was diplomatic honesty. That mother needs a barn burner. Might consider sending paddles to all the parents when you leave. ;)<br /><br />Hugs and blessings...CatCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14266606975978680188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-48834682746639471652016-12-11T22:39:23.163-05:002016-12-11T22:39:23.163-05:00So great to be able to respond and not worry about...So great to be able to respond and not worry about it. Good for you and good luck to the new teacher! Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118654239769511815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-72691688821245817772016-12-11T19:27:37.679-05:002016-12-11T19:27:37.679-05:00You are so right! I used to tell them I'd be h...You are so right! I used to tell them I'd be happy to have a class of 40 if they were all orphans.PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050453501744475319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-85656765870402685512016-12-11T19:27:01.088-05:002016-12-11T19:27:01.088-05:00New teachers definitely need to be taught how to h...New teachers definitely need to be taught how to handle parents. I've been teaching Mollie for years, but I found it was much easier when I got older than the parents.<br /><br />I told her I would have to have the paper by Monday morning. So I'll come back here and up date you. I'm guessing she doesn't have it. So far no further emails from mom.PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050453501744475319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-72460037086169790892016-12-11T19:22:23.537-05:002016-12-11T19:22:23.537-05:00The joyful feeling of saying exactly what you want...The joyful feeling of saying exactly what you want to say!PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050453501744475319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-43509469617102499782016-12-11T19:21:53.011-05:002016-12-11T19:21:53.011-05:00LOL! Love your code! I've often said as siblin...LOL! Love your code! I've often said as siblings have come along, 'I've already had those parents. I'll not do it again.'PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050453501744475319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-48708982240158020702016-12-11T19:20:12.007-05:002016-12-11T19:20:12.007-05:00LP is fine now but she'll be living with mom l...LP is fine now but she'll be living with mom long enough for mom to convince her nothing will ever be her fault and the world should rearrange itself for her. This should be a great week!PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050453501744475319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-84010143923075298472016-12-11T19:18:33.932-05:002016-12-11T19:18:33.932-05:00When my partner retired I remember her saying, &qu...When my partner retired I remember her saying, "I've love teaching, loved my colleagues, loved the kids - hated the parents!"PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050453501744475319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-60521011588826815792016-12-11T19:16:58.621-05:002016-12-11T19:16:58.621-05:00I'm way more annoyed at the mom than the kid. ...I'm way more annoyed at the mom than the kid. LP is really just an average 6th grader. Of course by the time she's grown I'm betting mom will have ruined her.PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050453501744475319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-74510541874303881412016-12-11T19:15:52.330-05:002016-12-11T19:15:52.330-05:00Hey Missy - I'm alway surprised to realize how...Hey Missy - I'm alway surprised to realize how many of us here are, or were, teachers. I know we all share this frustration. And it's not two weeks, it's four and a half days!PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050453501744475319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-36859229826751954122016-12-11T19:13:14.871-05:002016-12-11T19:13:14.871-05:00Thanks Roz, when I think of the number of time I&#...Thanks Roz, when I think of the number of time I've just kept my mouth shut when I really had more to say. I guess I better have my say quickly.PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050453501744475319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-8971418333458725922016-12-11T15:37:53.330-05:002016-12-11T15:37:53.330-05:00As we often said at lunch in the faculty room...ou...As we often said at lunch in the faculty room...our jobs would be so much easier if our students were orphans......Yeah for you, every teacher dreams of this.<br />hugs abbyabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15842526901481062563noreply@blogger.com