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Post by Linda on Apr 29, 2004 13:17:07 GMT -5
I have worked many years in the school district,and now I am volonteering in Jacobs(Pauls little brother) school,and I have been really observing the kids...especially the upper el. What I see still amazes me!!The boys get upset and use there fists...while the girls are downright nasty to each other.
I have raised 3 sons and I am raising Paul,so I don't have a whole lot to go on here.
Do you see the same thing I do? I know a lot of you have boys and girls,and I would really like some feedback.
One 5th grade girl has said outragious things to me,and I usually just walk away from her,but today she outdid herself and I can't type it here.If you want to know what she said pm me.
Guess you can tell...Bad Day Today!!!!!
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Post by aimee30 on Apr 29, 2004 13:26:34 GMT -5
Sorry you are having a bad Linda. I can probably guess what it is she said to you. The one thing I can say is that girls are fiestier than you would think. I only visit the school occasionally but when I do, I see the same things you described. Try riding the bus sometime. It's worse than being in school with them.  Very shocking! |
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Post by finnmom on Apr 29, 2004 14:17:56 GMT -5
Linda I´am so sorry for your bad day  But you´re right; girl´s can be so cruell, visious even, and they just carry on and on and on. while boys fight and get over it  Marja |
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Post by AnneM on Apr 29, 2004 14:39:27 GMT -5
Linda .. you are amazing!! After all those years working with the school you are now back voluntarily !! ... I think you are wondeful!... What you don't know about school kids probably isn't worth reading!! ... |
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Post by Linda on Apr 29, 2004 15:18:34 GMT -5
Thanks you guys...one of the things I can print is this:The 5th grade girl asked me one day if I was "Gay".....I just looked at her while 30 pairs of eyes was looking at me and said...I am wondering why you would ask me such a stupid question!!!!Well her classmates started laughing at her instead of with her...so I guess I diffused it for awhile!!
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Post by Jorgy on Apr 30, 2004 8:55:49 GMT -5
Linda, I am finding out the same thing as you. With my boys I find that when there is a problem they work it out by fists and rough housing. Afterwards everything is fine and all are friends again. GIRLS! Abby is 9 and girls are viscous(sp). She was turned on by her friends who acted sneeky and mean to her. She found new friends but is still picked on occationally by these girls. MEAN, MEAN, MEAN! and these girls are nice girls from nice homes with nice parents. I call it the Eddy Hadkell syndrome. Nice to the adults but when the backs are turned.... One thing I like about our school is that NO disrespect to adults (and others if caught) is allowed. In the office pronto!!!! I hope today goes better for you,  Sue |
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Post by Linda on Apr 30, 2004 9:31:07 GMT -5
Thanks Sue...I have made up my mind that I am going to the principal today....he has already said that he will back anything I say or do,and this particular student is just being inappropriate!
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Post by rosyred45 on Apr 30, 2004 9:35:30 GMT -5
Oh Linda, I definately know where you are coming from. I can't stand walking down the halls of the school when the kids are changing classes. OH they are so ignorant. Then again I am only 5'6 so half the kids are taller than me. There have been a couple times when I've gotten shoved-unintentionally-because the kids were going down the hall like cows through a shute. BUT I've always been apologized to and asked if I were alright w/out prompting from a teacher. So I can say at least the kids here have a little respect.
As far as getting mouthed at, I haven't had anything that extreme happen. Only with a couple of kids at SACC have the kids mouthed like that. The kids around school know that I am not intimidated enough to be quiet about their actions.
Don't take that the wrong way Linda, since I've known most of the kids since they were little and we are a very small community, I make sure I tell the kids I know their parents from such and such. That usually puts a halt to anything further.
And on the occasion that there has been a kid mouthing at me, behind me back or otherwise, I always hear about it AND if I don't hear it directly, another kid will warn the offender- That's MRS.******'s daughter (didn't want to put in last name) and that usually starighten's em right up. My mom don't put up with sqwat.....
You know what Linda. I hate to say it, but the next time, take your pointy hat and broom, and let them know who's attitude is bigger.
My favorite saying when the girls start on each other at SACC: My attitude is bigger than any of yours ever will be....now what's the problem?
HMMMMMMmm no problem after that
Kaiti
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Post by camismom on Apr 30, 2004 10:37:33 GMT -5
Linda, it is so true! Girls are out and out nasty, cruel, and plain old mean! They turn on each other in a minute, and compete with one another over EVERYTHING! I have had the toughest time with this with Cami. she has had so may occasions where a "friend" stabbed her in the back. I tell her constantly what a "true" friend is and how a "true" friend would act. Elementary age is the worst. One week they're the best of friends, the next week enemies, and so on. But in my memory, it has always been this way. Guess that's why I get along better with the males I know than the females...  |
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Post by vickilyn32 on Apr 30, 2004 12:57:22 GMT -5
I know from working at the junior high for 2 years ago that if you think elem school is bad, just wait. I really thought that the 6-8th grade girls had permanent tears in their eyes from "friends" being mean to them. Next year Amber will be in 6th and I have already warned her what to expect. I am not looking forward to it at all. It gets especially bad around cheerleader try out time (camismom probably has seen some of this this week). And boys do things right out in the open, girls sneak around behind each others backs.
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Post by Linda on Apr 30, 2004 15:39:04 GMT -5
Well,I talked to the principal today and he called the student down to the office,and as a result of her actions...she will be going to saturday school!! Something tells me it will start all over again monday! 
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Post by finnmom on Apr 30, 2004 15:46:00 GMT -5
Linda yeah, you´re right, you´ll deffenately not be her favorit person on monday ;D BUT; stay firm, if she confront´s you again, let her know that you´ll do this again, and again, and again.....  Show her that YOU ARE THE GRANDMA, so there is nothing she has learn and not you ;D O´kay that was kind a vendictive idea  but mayby it´ll take more than one time to get it in her head  What ever you do, I bet you´ll be great, I totally admire your volunteering. You´re great!  Marja |
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Post by AnneM on Apr 30, 2004 15:54:32 GMT -5
Linda ... this is good news that there is a "consequence" !! ... but oh let's hope the consequence helps!!
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Post by Jorgy on Apr 30, 2004 19:12:49 GMT -5
This girl needs to learn a little about manners and respect. If she starts again on Monday I would ask her if she really likes Sat. school and remind her that you will act with respect toward her if she does the same toward you. More kids need to learn this lesson. Good for you! Sue
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Post by Linda on May 1, 2004 18:08:59 GMT -5
Does anyone even have a clue why some kids are so disrespectful?I wouldn't have dared to say or do what some of these kids are doing!!!!I was always afraid of consequences at home!!!!
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