I'm sorry. I dislike them. I am sure there is a good and sound reason for them, but as a working parent, they are a pain.
The kids had last Thursday, Friday (Teacher's Work Days) and then Monday off (President's Day). I don't mind the holidays, but what is up with all of the other days they have off?
I feel they really need to then offer some sort of care for the children. An extended day care of sorts. It puts a lot of parents, including myself, in a difficult position. It seems like at least one happens every month.
My husband took Thursday, I took Friday, a neighbor watched the girls Monday morning, and then my husband, since his second job is with the county, took Monday afternoon.
Look...I realize that the teachers need time to plan, or whatever it is they do, but the fact of the matter is, they then need to provide another avenue for the parents.
I'm one of the lucky ones. My husband and I take turns on those days, so it's not quite as bad. But what about the single parents? They end up using all of their vacation just to cover the days off.
Again, holidays are ok. We just need to do something (maybe put a stop to) all of these unecessary days in between.
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yes....that...and could we get them to lighten up on the homework too while we're at it? I'm really getting annoyed with having to take the 4th grade all over again. ha ha
Posted by: suzanne at February 21, 2005 07:57 PM
I agree with you totally. As a dayhome provider I see this problem with parents all the time. I think the teacher's get enough time off. Do they really need a day off to plan. In the private sector, people do this in overtime or take their work home. Teachers have it too good. I wish I had 8 weeks off in the summer and the other holidays they get. It is costing parents a lot for these Professional Day's off. In my daughter's school they get out at 12 noon every thursday. Come on! How much time do they need.
Posted by: Lori at February 21, 2005 09:16 PM