Today, my boss had to bring her daughter with her to work because their babysitter is out of town. She came to me last week to apologize for not asking me to host her (4 year old) daughter. I laughed politely and said not-so-politely that I wasn't a babysitter. No hard feelings.
Then she told me the reason why she hadn't asked. She said that she didn't want her child in my classroom with Eli and N. She said that my group was too rowdy and out of control for her to feel safe leaving her daughter, so her daughter will be spending the day in the other two Kindergarten classrooms.
Here's a question: If my classroom is not safe enough for a white lady's middle class daughter, what makes it safe enough for my students?
Ughh....beyond everything that is wrong with this situation, does she know you have the most well-managed groups of five year olds...anywhere? (Lindsey!)
ReplyDeleteI'm seriously still feeling so upset about this even right now.
ReplyDeleteWow! This just... *sigh*...I don't have the right words for this. You already know how I feel about her, mostly because we share similar feelings. I'm counting down your days with you.
ReplyDeleteBe strong!
J Nash
Hey maybe if you would have played country music instead of your songs for your morning routine, she might have felt more comfortable leaving her kid with you. Whatever...no need to volunteer for(her) to use you, especially when she acts like everyone is beneath her.
ReplyDeleteShe needs a serious attitude adjustment. I really always thought that. She doesn't have the ability to intimidate you and it doesn't bode well with her. Keep up the good work!!!
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No words, just anger! 60 days can't come fast enough!
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