DDA Chapter 24

[mommykds]

Agreed.

Your calendar that you send out is all that is needed! It is their responsibility to remember, not yours to remind them. That is the whole reason for putting together a calendar at the beginning of the year.

 

[tmfranlk]

Your calendar that you send out is all that is needed! It is their responsibility to remember, not yours to remind them. That is the whole reason for putting together a calendar at the beginning of the year.

Thanks, Vicki and Anne Marie! That's what I kept thinking. I went to great care to figure out which day every meeting for the year was, put dates for every event we might be interested in or attending, everything I could think of so that they would have any much information up front as possible.

 

[my3princes]

So, I have a question for you as parents (or imagining yourself as one)....

If a calendar of, say, Girl Scout meetings is given out at the beginning of the year with all dates on it - is it the leader's responsibility to email you a day or two ahead of time to remind you of those meetings?

Obviously, it would be nice for them to do and we do try. This time my co-leader reminded of the meeting in the post-meeting email last time (two weeks ago). She did not send a reminder a day or two before. We had 5 out of 13 parents (that I know of) forget about the meeting today. Luckily, the school followed up with most of them and only one girl missed, maybe, because of that. I also got 3 emails from parents saying we needed to remind them. Most we just simple requests for a reminder...no problem. The one that got to me was the one that said, "so we can put it in our calendars/blackberries" as it makes things easier for the "working moms and those on the road alot". What I'm wondering is why the calendar I handed out couldn't have been put in the blackberries or calendars? I know I let it get to me a little more than it should have, but at the same time think maybe some of these parents need to be a little more responsible for the calendar themselves. Our meetings are ALWAYS on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Okay, sorry, vent over.

I agree that it should be enough, but often it isn't. I sent a letter home last Friday for a meeting this Thursday and I've already had people asking when, where and what time. With scouts if we didn't do a weekly reminder they'd miss even though it was the same night and time weekly.

 

[tmfranlk]

It doesn't help that last year one of my co-leaders complained about something similar. As a way in part to appease her and in part to get her more involved, I asked her if she wanted to handle communications. She really wanted to do that and then is the one that didn't send out the reminder this time. Of course, I'm the one who's received the criticisms since I'm the "leader" so it's added to my grumpiness about the whole thing.

 

[Disney Yooper]

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[tmfranlk]

Okay, random question. If you were to read the quote below. What age/grade child would you expect it to be about? (The things in parentheses are the words I added to remove the numbers that were there.)

I AM SO PROUND! K has an awesome report from her teacher. Above average in math and reading. Zero dicipline issues in the classroom. She's at a (one grade higher) grade level already in the Winter quarter and has meet all (this) grade requirements. We need to keep her at this level so she can start AP classes in the higher grades.

Just trying to see how off base I am. Thanks!

 

[tinker1bell]

So, I have a question for you as parents (or imagining yourself as one)....

If a calendar of, say, Girl Scout meetings is given out at the beginning of the year with all dates on it - is it the leader's responsibility to email you a day or two ahead of time to remind you of those meetings?

Obviously, it would be nice for them to do and we do try. This time my co-leader reminded of the meeting in the post-meeting email last time (two weeks ago). She did not send a reminder a day or two before. We had 5 out of 13 parents (that I know of) forget about the meeting today. Luckily, the school followed up with most of them and only one girl missed, maybe, because of that. I also got 3 emails from parents saying we needed to remind them. Most we just simple requests for a reminder...no problem. The one that got to me was the one that said, "so we can put it in our calendars/blackberries" as it makes things easier for the "working moms and those on the road alot". What I'm wondering is why the calendar I handed out couldn't have been put in the blackberries or calendars? I know I let it get to me a little more than it should have, but at the same time think maybe some of these parents need to be a little more responsible for the calendar themselves. Our meetings are ALWAYS on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Okay, sorry, vent over.

My biggest gripe is people who don't take the time to mark things on their calendar. How hard is that to take the responsibility to keep track of things that you have scheduled for your kids??? Every year we get calls from the same parents who have complained of not knowing of changes. I always ask them if they have the calendar that was given to them at the beginning. It just shows no responsibility on their part at all. It is like that age old question--------What time is the 3 o'clock parade???

I used to carry three calendars. One for me, one for what the kids had going on and one for our neighborhood food co-op. They never left my side.

 

[babytrees]

Okay, random question. If you were to read the quote below. What age/grade child would you expect it to be about? (The things in parentheses are the words I added to remove the numbers that were there.)



Just trying to see how off base I am. Thanks!

My guess would be late elementary (4th grade or so) but this is the Dis so it's probably an 8th grader or kindergardner
And just so I can say I can outboast this mom...Abi has always read at least 4 grades above level until she topped out the charts in the 4th grade

 

[bear74]

So, I have a question for you as parents (or imagining yourself as one)....

If a calendar of, say, Girl Scout meetings is given out at the beginning of the year with all dates on it - is it the leader's responsibility to email you a day or two ahead of time to remind you of those meetings?

Obviously, it would be nice for them to do and we do try. This time my co-leader reminded of the meeting in the post-meeting email last time (two weeks ago). She did not send a reminder a day or two before. We had 5 out of 13 parents (that I know of) forget about the meeting today. Luckily, the school followed up with most of them and only one girl missed, maybe, because of that. I also got 3 emails from parents saying we needed to remind them. Most we just simple requests for a reminder...no problem. The one that got to me was the one that said, "so we can put it in our calendars/blackberries" as it makes things easier for the "working moms and those on the road alot". What I'm wondering is why the calendar I handed out couldn't have been put in the blackberries or calendars? I know I let it get to me a little more than it should have, but at the same time think maybe some of these parents need to be a little more responsible for the calendar themselves. Our meetings are ALWAYS on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Okay, sorry, vent over.

Tia are troop leader set up a yahoo group for our troop. On yahoo groups she has it set to send us reminders for the meetings. Maybe you could try that. She also has the calendar posted of when we are going camping, etc.

 

[Tammi67]

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the help. I'm sick as a dog. This is the first time I turned on the computer and I'm getting ready to turn it back off.

Oh no! I hope you feel better soon!

 

[Tammi67]

So, I have a question for you as parents (or imagining yourself as one)....

If a calendar of, say, Girl Scout meetings is given out at the beginning of the year with all dates on it - is it the leader's responsibility to email you a day or two ahead of time to remind you of those meetings?

Obviously, it would be nice for them to do and we do try. This time my co-leader reminded of the meeting in the post-meeting email last time (two weeks ago). She did not send a reminder a day or two before. We had 5 out of 13 parents (that I know of) forget about the meeting today. Luckily, the school followed up with most of them and only one girl missed, maybe, because of that. I also got 3 emails from parents saying we needed to remind them. Most we just simple requests for a reminder...no problem. The one that got to me was the one that said, "so we can put it in our calendars/blackberries" as it makes things easier for the "working moms and those on the road alot". What I'm wondering is why the calendar I handed out couldn't have been put in the blackberries or calendars? I know I let it get to me a little more than it should have, but at the same time think maybe some of these parents need to be a little more responsible for the calendar themselves. Our meetings are ALWAYS on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Okay, sorry, vent over.

Welcome to the age of coddling! I would say that the first calendar you gave out *should* be all that was needed. Evidently not.

 

[Tammi67]

Okay, random question. If you were to read the quote below. What age/grade child would you expect it to be about? (The things in parentheses are the words I added to remove the numbers that were there.)



Just trying to see how off base I am. Thanks!

I'm guessing lower elem.

 

[Tammi67]

Good morning.

 

[mommykds]

Happy Wednesday.

 

[Tammi67]

Who wants to tell me about the Give a Day promo? If you don't need the ticket, didn't I hear something about FPs instead? Or am I confusing that with the old bday promo? What is the link to the Project Linus blanket thing?

 

[mommykds]

Tammi,

I ran a search on the GADGAD website for projects near my house..Projct Linus does not come up so I am not sure if I can do that anyway or not. Does anyone know? I beleive its only a free ticket not FP's but I am not sure.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the help. I'm sick as a dog. This is the first time I turned on the computer and I'm getting ready to turn it back off.

Feel better, Stephanie!

Thanks, Vicki and Anne Marie! That's what I kept thinking. I went to great care to figure out which day every meeting for the year was, put dates for every event we might be interested in or attending, everything I could think of so that they would have any much information up front as possible.

I would think a master calendar is fine. But DO NOT deviate from the master calendar unless you notify, notify, notify.

We have a band calendar, a play rehearsal calendar, and a master calendar for the school. Very little on the master calendar is accurate, but then again, some things it has have been helpful. With the play rehearsal they keep handing out updated calendars and they STILL won't adhere to it. They threaten the kids with being kicked off the cast for all these teeny infractions, yet they can't manage to put out an accurate calendar for rehearsals? Nice. Oh, and let's not forget they don't respond to e-mails, either.

Tammi, there is some sort of FP you can get instead of the free ticket.

 

[bethbuchall]

Ok all you Wii owners......who has Just Dance? My kids and I love it!!!!

I was looking at that but wasn't sure. Now that I "know" someone who loves it, I'll put it on my list. Is it ok if you aren't particularly coordinated or good at dancing?

 

[bethbuchall]

Here is the public service announcement for the day, as provided by Princess:
"The nurse (at school) is only for if you want your mommy or if you are sick. NOT for boo-boos." So apparently if you sustain an INJURY you are not to bother the nurse with it?

Maybe it was supposed to be only if you are sick or have a boo-boo, not if you want your mommy?

 

[bethbuchall]

So, I have a question for you as parents (or imagining yourself as one)....

If a calendar of, say, Girl Scout meetings is given out at the beginning of the year with all dates on it - is it the leader's responsibility to email you a day or two ahead of time to remind you of those meetings?

Obviously, it would be nice for them to do and we do try. This time my co-leader reminded of the meeting in the post-meeting email last time (two weeks ago). She did not send a reminder a day or two before. We had 5 out of 13 parents (that I know of) forget about the meeting today. Luckily, the school followed up with most of them and only one girl missed, maybe, because of that. I also got 3 emails from parents saying we needed to remind them. Most we just simple requests for a reminder...no problem. The one that got to me was the one that said, "so we can put it in our calendars/blackberries" as it makes things easier for the "working moms and those on the road alot". What I'm wondering is why the calendar I handed out couldn't have been put in the blackberries or calendars? I know I let it get to me a little more than it should have, but at the same time think maybe some of these parents need to be a little more responsible for the calendar themselves. Our meetings are ALWAYS on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Okay, sorry, vent over.

I hate having to hold adults hands like that. I can see losing/misplacing a calendar and asking if it's possible to get a new copy. I can even see forgetting a meeting. I think that it's ridiculous to expect a meeting reminder every time, especially since you have a set meeting schedule of every 2nd and 4th Tuesday. In that case, I'd appreciate a reminder if the regular schedule were changed for some reason, but there should be no need to remind before every meeting. As soon as I get a list of meeting dates, it would be marked into two different calendars.