I have so much going on right now your head would spin off your shoulders if I shared my to do list with you! You truly have no idea. Im actually surprised mine hasn’t fallen off yet 😀 For me to not have time to even check my email, let alone blog is a HUGE deal here.
I truly didn’t think people would notice, but I did se some very concerned emails, so yes, I am OK! Thanks for asking 😀
We have more My Timeless Templates to prepare for YEAH!! They seem to have been a big hit with everyone who has tried them, so thank you!
With Harvest parties, and deadlines its nuts. Plus I have MANY errands for my brother and his girlfriend. Then my dog and 3 cats got fleas today :C. So I spent the day de-fleaing and taking Daisy to the groomer. Poor baby.
Then it was all the Harvest party stuff for my 3 kids. Between ALL their parties I ran ALL day.
Now keep in mind my family doesn’t celebrate Halloween. I allow my kids to par-take in the parties and stuff at school, but we don’t Trick or Treat. No big deal in my house, we never did it. Today while we were at Noah’s harvest party, his teacher decided to do a “poll”.
Raise your hand if you are going Trick or Treating tonight. EVERYONE raises their hand, EXCEPT for Noah. She says OK 15 kids are Trick or Treating. Now “Who ISN’T going Trick Or Treating? Raise your hand.”
” Noah? You aren’t going correct?”
Noah looks embarrassed and wouldn’t raise his hand. He turns to me and says “Mom Im going Trick or Treating too right?”
I just stood there, feeling so awful and Noah being singled out with a room of people. I didn’t say anything.
He said “Yes, I am going too”
So she put him in the “yes” colum.
She said “OK so 16 kids going trick or treating, and no one isn’t going”
That concluded the “poll”, then Noah left for a reading group. I approached the teacher upset, and asked her what was the point in that poll?
I told her “Noah is really NOT going trick or treating. We don’t celebrate it. But you singled him out, and he was so embarrassed and singled out. You saw there wasn’t another child, why point him out? I don’t understand what the point was”
She replied “Oh its no big deal, no one cares”
I then said ” You are wrong Noah cared, as he was the ONLY one, and you blatantly pointed that out. I hope you rethink your questions in the future.”
He then went on to be upset that he is the ONLY one not going. Its times like that, that make being a parent hard. I know he doesn’t understand WHY my family chooses not to celebrate it. He sees it as just a fun thing to do, and it is made fun. It just made me have a guilty mommy moment, you know?
When you believe in something, its not always easy to be the ONLY one, or stand up for it when “everyone else” is doing it. I saw this today.
Just had to share that. I still feel upset seeing what went down.
We are off to go for ice cream sundaes instead. So that should help
OK totally sorry about that interruption but Im still upset over it.
I do have a nice gift set to share with you though. This also answers my post question.
Personalized stationary is ALWAYS a great gift, I think! LOL! So when it came time for a gift idea, that is the way I went.
I made these cards as a set.
Well my dear friend Alicia has had a lot on her plate with her son Ethan having Cancer. I am certain she always needs some sort of quick note to send somewhere. I have a care package I have been putting together for her & the kids (still not done) but this was part of my “plan”.
I wanted to make her some notecards, so I whipped up 8 cards. 2 of each design. Now to fit my box, these are 4 X 5 1/2. I used the left over scrap strip for my accents on my cards 😀 NO WASTE!!
The designer paper panel is 3 X 4
I used myJustRite Stampers Harmony classic oval set, colored the flower border using various markers, to match my K & Co paper.
I then assembled her name in the center using my Curlz Font. I decided on the 50pt for this one. It was the perfect font for this funky paper!
If you have any of the JustRite Stampers you may want to check this tutorial for conditioning them on SCS—>HERE!
They were also the product focus on SCS-HERE!
I decided to accent my card using my AWESOME Bazzill flowers, and some buttons I had. I HOPE Alicia likes these because its not a “re-giftable” item! LOL!
OK now for the answer to the question, “what do you do with 8 cards?”
Chipboard Chic Box by Lauren Meader ©
You make a ROCKIN, chipboard, desktop holder! I never made all the squaes ones that were all the rage, but this version of mine was fun for me No more forgetting to send a card out. Its out in plain view!
I made mine using cut down chipboard coasters!
It was SUPER fun, and SUPER easy.
On the sides I punched my holes, and inserted a big eyelet. I then popped in a silver handle from a Paint can.
How cool?!
Here it is all full and ready to go!!
The front/back panels are 4 across, 3 inches tall
The sides are 1 1/2 wide, and 3 inches tall.
Now my bottom piece was 4 1/2 X 2.
Holder done in UNDER 15 minutes 😀 LOVE IT! I bet once I get moving I could WHIP up a bunch of these no problem I’m thinking TEACHER gifts!
Well thats all for me, I have to run.
Enjoy.
46 Responses for "What do you do with 8 cards? And yes I am here!"
I feel your pain! I never went trick-or-treating as a kid and went through those moments myself, so I know how your little boy feels! I agree that the teacher was being insensitive, and what was ‘no big deal’ for your son, now probably will be a big deal thanks to her. I admire your strength, and love your blog BTW.
Happy sundae-eating party! I feel for you – and it doesn’t get easier – wait ’till the teenage years! And that teacher would be so off my year-end gift list!! LOL Love the notecards – I’m sure your friend will to.
Cute cards! I’m sure your friend will love them 🙂
So sorry about what your son had to go through – the teacher have known better, it’s not fun being singled out.
Hope you enjoyed your sundaes!
Yeah, that b&tthead of a teacher gets NO gift this year! What an idiot! How about polling the kids on their favorite candy or something that THEY have control over? Geez!
Love your cards (as always).
Question for you – why can’t your bro and his girlfriend do their own appts. & stuff? They’re older than 16 (can drive) right? Anyway, just my thought, you are so nice to let them stay with you, don’t know why you are doing everything for them, too. They’ll need to be able to stand on their own two (four) feet at some point.
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Great cards. Love that holder. Sorry Noah had a rough time. That sure could have been handled better on the part of the teacher. There is no need to single someone out like that. Especially a child. Just plain rotten. -Molly B
My 12 year old son had a melt down in Blockbuster today because I would not let him (us) rent a video that was “uncensored/Uncut and Unrated.” Simply everyone else in school has seen it, says they have seen it or lies about seeing it. I cannot even rememeber the name of whatever it was, I just remember the agony of pushing a crying child out the door of the store.
I know NONE of his friends have seen this movie, but I felt rotten. Still, we have standards and rules that we live by, even if the rest of the world does not. I feel your pain and I am sorry for your experience.
My daughter is in a wheelchair and so the first couple of years I took her around in her stroller and some people made comments of her not walking, um yeah she can’t walk so I quit taking her. After my son came along her dad would take both of them out around the neighbourhood.
I would be going to the Principal with that little piece of information. I would definitely take her off the “Lauren gift list”. I am sure that Noah will forget what she did and be fine. There is just so much in life that comes at us and this is just one little step. There is totally no “bad mommy” moment here at all. This is your choice Please do not feel bad, I know you feel bad for Noah, but he is lucky to have you and what you do for them.
A teacher of children of that age ought to have more wit – that was real stupid of a so-called educated person – stay on top of her – I had a bad year with a teacher like that, don’t let her away with anything – I’m real glad you spoke to her about it – silly woman – hope your wee guy’s ok.
The cards and holder are fabulous – really pretty.
I agree with you. there is never a moment that is appropriate to single someone one out for being different. that goes against everything we teach out children on being Americans. I personally would register a complaint a step higher than the teacher….
I also just need to give my opinion on your senseless teacher! She should not be a teacher… who knows where else she will be dividing the kids… or asking nosy questions, or making kids feel 2 inches tall.. She is supposed to be building them up not taring them down… Your question was very appropriate, why even ask the question and then why single your son out? It had NOTHING to do with school!
I don’t let my kids go trick-or-treating either, never have, never will. I would be furious if a teacher did this to my kids and would for sure bring it up with the principal and maybe even a complaint to the school board. There is enough taunting in schools these days by other children, we don’t need the teachers doing it too. Plus it sounds like it was a stupid question to begin with and had nothing to do with anything.
You could easily get back at this teacher.. make super wonderful gifts for all the other teachers.. but not her! see how she likes being singled out then! Okay.. maybe that’s harsh.
I am a preschool teacher and I feel it was totally appropriate for you to say what you did to the teacher. I don’t know if she might be young/newer, but yes, the kids do pay attention & care. Hopefully inside she was thinking, “Oops! What a goof-up. I won’t do that again!” I still have many “foot in mouth” moments at work 🙂 I’m from a family who didn’t have the “traditional” Thanksgiving meal growing up….parents didn’t like turkey so we would have steak or all make homemade spaghetti sauce (has to cook several hours). It bothered me when others assumed it was the turkey, stuffing, and potatoes thing!
first off, I love this card set. Very cute. Secondly, that sounds like SUCH a horrible day. I can feel the gut wrenching right now. I don’t understand how a teacher can be so insensitive. I mean, they are teaching children. Does she not know she has been entrusted with a little spirit to guide in this life, not to single them out and make them feel bad? I mean COME ON!! I would try to explain again to Noah why you choose not to do it. Reenforce your stance and make it sound fun too. There are so many things that make us different from others. If we were all the same it would be so boring. Make your own traditions (which it sounds like you do) and they will never miss what their friends do. Then you have your own special bond that cannot be broken. Be strong mommy. You know whats right for your family. push that guilt aside and keep on truckin cause you are doing just fine.
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Lauren, I am sorry that your son had to deal with that. I am a teacher and my husband is an elementary school vice principal. I asked him what he would do if a parent came to him with that complaint and he said he would definately talk to the teacher. He also said that he has a young staff and wouldn’t be surprised if they did that kind of poll. They just don’t know any better. (not that that is a good excuse) I would mention it to the admin. at the school. I hope this helps.
Good for you, Lauren! For speaking up to the teacher. For doing what’s right for your family. For going out for sundaes — yum. Did Noah speak any more about “the poll” after he got home or during the evening?
Lauren,
I just got through reading your post and I just don’t know what to say, but THANK YOU! The cards are just wonderful and my favorite colors too! You are just so creative and kind.
I was touched by your day at school with Noah too. I’m so glad you approached his teacher. She was definitely in the wrong. Noone says you have to celebrate Halloween and pointing out that someone doesn’t is really just mean. I think you should get the “Mommy Award” for sticking up for Noah. I don’t take our kids trick or treating. We just go to my parents and my husbands parents and that is it…..it’s just too much running for me.
I don’t know if I will have a card to share tomorrow or not. Our computer went down “again” this week and I just got it back late yesterday and spent all day reloading everything, plus I lost all of my stuff between Oct 4 and now, so I would be playing your sketch by memory, but I think I remember…..we’ll see. I don’t usually sleep well, so I may get up in the middle of the night and play!
Thank you again. I’m “super excited” about the cards you made for me! Alicia
WOW, YOUR STUFF IS ALWAYS AMAZING, BUT I DO HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT PTI THERE CD CASE WHAT WAY DO THEY STAND? WHAT SIDE LAYS DOWN AND WHAT SIDE IS TO DISPLAY ON…………..THANKS YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR IDEAS
Way to go Lauren!!! I bet she’ll think twice before doing that again! Or at least I hope she does! We have to stick up for our kids, cause if we don’t….no one else will!! We didn’t go trick or treating tonight either. We went to Chuck E Cheese and the kids had a great time! We were able to spend some time with some of our other friends that we don’t see much outside of church! It was a great evening shared by all and no cavities from it either!! 🙂
Hey Lauren {{{NOAH}}} poor guy – what’s up with teach? Good for you for saying something. I’m sorry he felt rotten…
on a nother note – I had a little trick or treater here tonight that if I didn’t know better – I would have sworn she was Alexa…same hairdo and all…spooky. Thinking of you!!
As a teacher, I am appalled at not only what Noah’s teacher did, but her reaction to your comments. I would definitely discuss it with the principal or put the incident in writing. While it will not take away the pain of what happened, it might keep the same thing from happening to another child.
The cards and the holder are fabulous Laren……Love them both!
Lauren, About Noah’s teacher….She should have never said and done what she did. I would be talking to the principal. Why….because I would be afraid of what she’ll say when there are no parents in the room. Isn’t this the teacher that said something about Noah’s coloring???? He wasn’t doing it right or something?? She would be off my gift giving list (I know, I can be petty like that) Take care and keep doing what you believe in! BTW, Love the card and box idea. It’s great as usual.
Lauren, I’ve just read through the comments you’ve received so far and have to let you know as well what a fantastic mommy you are! I’m SO glad you called the teacher on what she did. She needed to know. What disturbs me more is how she responded…It’s no big deal??? No one cares??? I might have felt better had she apologized and admitted what a goof she made, but the fact that she didn’t would have made me walk straight to the principal’s office to let him/her know. As has been mentioned…this could be the tip of the iceberg on how she teaches the students. Inexperience or social ineptness is no excuse! She should be apologizing not only to you but to NOAH and the class for what she did. It could be a great teachable moment for everyone.
Stuff like this makes me cringe…having been an elementary teacher myself.
I commend you for caring and standing up for your son!
Lauren. The love card! Love everything you do. You’re a rock star! Mommy moments are hard. The teacher was out of line and it should be brought to the attention of admin. The “POLL” served no purpose, it was non school related, and just not nice. I live in a big city centre where we have alot of different types of people who celebrate all sorts of things that others don’t. Something like that would NEVER EVER fly. No one should ever be made to feel less then for having a belief in something. You should be help up high. {{{hugs}}} to Noah. And {{{{hugs}} to you for being so strong. Sorry you had to have this chat with the teacher. You’re a strong Mom! Rejoice in that!
what a nice, upbeat note set! I’m sure she will love it and be asking for refills soon!
I think it’s good you spoke up to the teacher. She should have known that no one likes being singled out like that.
(((Noah))) That is just awful that he got singled out by his teacher.
Way to go for speaking up. Noah’s teacher needs a lesson in tact and etiquette. Since she doesn’t seem to understand the magnitude of what she did, I would definitely talk to someone higher up. Otherwise, she is likely to do that to another child.
You’re a wonderful mother with 3 very good examples to prove it. I know Noah may not realize it in those tough moments, but I’m sure he’ll be as strong as his mom one day and will stand up for his beliefs.
We worked at the church Harvest Party last night. It’s a HUGE outreach to the community. You’d be surprised that some will still show up as demons or witches even tho the church has asked not to. But you still love ’em. Getting upset with them is not the right answer. I worked at the welcome desk where kids guessed how many bubble gums were in the jar & gave us their contact info & where they went to church.
I bring this up because a lady said that her son had to say that he was the only one in the room that had NEVER trick or treated. She’d always brought him to church on Halloween for a Harvest party.
As for the teacher….then her poll wasn’t accurate was it because she jaded the answers. Good for you for standing up for your son. It’s sad that you would have to. Teachers are their to mold young minds, just not in the way she tried to.
Lauren…
How fortunate that you were in your son’s class when this event occurred; it will be much easier for you to assess his feelings and to further explain why you don’t trick or treat. You mention that he doesn’t really understand, so you can use this unfortunate situation to reinforce your beliefs. Depending upon how much this affected him, it sounds like he might need further explanation. Hopefully, he will forget about it before the next week starts.
Good for you for taking the teacher aside, too. If nothing else, perhaps it will make her reflect upon her actions before she does something like that again. I’m lucky enough to be in my daughter’s classroom each week and I know the teacher’s have a really hard job. However, it can’t hurt to remind them that they are entrusted with more than academics when we send them our children.
Enjoy your weekend and thanks for sharing your story!
Really nice personalized cards – the box rocks too!
Regarding that teacher – had to say, I agree with you on talking to her, and I bet she’s kicking herself for making that mistake – we all put our foot in our mouths from time to time or as my daughter and I hum on such occasions “everybody makes mistakes…everybody has those days” (Hannah Montana tune).
Once I treated my Sunday School kids to an end of the year party with pizza. In our room, with pizza in front of us, I said to the group, raise your hand if you like pizza and to my horror everyone but one kid raised their hand – one kid HATED pizza and unfortunately I just assumed “who doesn’t love pizza?” The poor child didn’t even eat anything.
Lauren, we don’t trick or treat either and haven’t. My kids really don’t miss out on it too. I’m super upset at that teacher too. That is just wrong. What is her problem? She should not have even got me started. Have you thought about writing a note to the principal about how she singled out Noah? Just a thought.
I’m sorry you and Noah had an upsetting experience this week at an event that was supposed to be fun for everyone. Like the others who have commented, I believe the teacher’s comment was less than sensitive. But . . . although I’m not a teacher, I work in a middle school. The teachers are pulled in so many ways by the curriculum, state-mandated testing, federal goverment regulations, and students with varying educational and emotional needs that sometimes things just come out wrong. I said something this week to a colleague that was rude and totally unprofessional in a moment of uncharacteristic (I hope) anger. I deeply regret what I said and I apologized to the person, her supervisor, my supervisor, and the assistant superintendant. I am very grateful that they all accepted my apology. I was also was very grateful that they “let it go” for a day so that I had a chance to regain my composure. If they had taken me to task on the spot, unfortuately in my anger I would have probably said something even worse! May I suggest that you keep Noah’s teacher on your Christmas list . . . and in your thoughts and prayers . . . and that you approach her again on a day when she isn’t conceivably stressed trying to meet the expectations of the children’s, parents’, principal’s, school board’s, and even the custodian’s idea of a perfect party?
My kids did a lot of counting activities in the early grades — how many hot lunches vs. cold lunches, dark hair vs. light hair, girls vs. boys, present vs. absent, bus riders vs. car riders, etc. A person can get singled out about almost anything. I think my kids just looked at it as another counting exercise — I know I did and tried to pass along that attitude to my kiddos.
Please accept my comments as one person’s thoughts on the subject and not as a criticism of you or the other commenters. Anyone who reads your blog knows you are a wonderful wife, mother, sister, daughter, neice, crafter, etc. You have a world-wide collection of devotees — including me — who would come to your aid at a moment’s notice. That has to be heartwarming! I hope Noah’s teacher has a chance to feel that kind of support in her life too.
Hey Lauren ~ Sorry it has been so long since I have posted on your blog…I have been busy with family stuff. I still get your subscription all of the time and love EVERY thing you are doing. This last one with the 8 cards is too much! Your ideas are incredible and you are still my all time fave when it comes to paper crafts. Hope all of you and yours are doing well…TFS 🙂
First off — this project is just wonderful — LOVE it.
Next — I am so glad you approached the teacher and remained faithful to your son and to your own traditions.
I also like LaRue’s comments — I am a former teacher, and I am also able to see the error of my ways — and I also don’t believe God wants us to harbor grudges.
Helping teachers to hear your comments/criticisms and hopes for the future in a way that is constructive is just a blessing.
I would encourage a note on one of your wonderful cards letting her know how hard her job can be, and how you simply want to support your child, too.
The idea of surveys and polls to teach kids is great, but to use Trick or Treat/Candy/Holidays of any kind is a touchy subject — and helping the teacher to see that is a very GOOD thing to do. Doing it with care, hope, and appreciation is a way to rise to the High Road.
No kidding I would have been angry and hurt at first — but most teachers DO care, and in retrospect, I suspect she will, too. I will hold you and her (and all of yours) in the Light).
Hugs,
Julie
We also do not celebrate Halloween…but the subject of not trick or treating never was an issue, as our church always has a harvest festivul on Haloween. There are games with candy( the congregation donates for weeks prior) as prizes, so the kids bring their treat bags to collect it. They also go in costume( no monster or devils are allowed)and they have bounce houses and rides.
Lauren,
I was very distressed reading about your and Noah’s experience. I am horrified that she thinks “No one cared!” Noah cared… is he no one? I’m all for forgiveness, but I’m also for confronting bad behavior and misguided and ill-advised actions like hers. I think you SHOULD sit down with someone in Administration – either a Guidance Counselor or the Principal, and discuss the fact that to devestate a child in this way is so counterproductive to learning.
My children are Jewish and they were 2 of 20 Jewish students in a 2,500 student middle school. Some of the things teachers did and said to them were totally outrageous (never mind a violation of state law and their civil rights).
Each and every time, I politely advocated for them first with the teacher and then with administration. And I always came away from those interactions (at least with Adminisitration) satisfied — I totally pi—d several teachers off, but those were the ones like Noah’s teacher who said, “You’ll do it my way and I don’t care if it violates your religion to celebrate Christmas and I don’t care if it’s against the law to make you do this!”
Today, my older son is finishing his undergraduate degree and he is as proud as ever of his heritage. During his freshman year, when they scheduled a major band rehearsal to conflict Rosh Hashanah services, my son went to band rehearsal, wearing his yarmulke and tzit tzit, and brought his shofar along with his mellophone and played a full tefillah before practicing with the band. The band director was horrified that he had done that but Jake said, “No worry, I honored the holiday, now let’s practice!”
After that, the band director checked the calender more carefully and when he discovered that there was no avoiding a major school event the band was to play at that had been scheduled for Yom Kippur, he went to Jake ahead of time and asked what he could do for Jake that day, or would Jake want to be excused. Jake thanked him for acknowledging the holiday and for his consideration, and said that what was scheduled didn’t interfere with his plans for attending services. What was important was that he was shown respect.
Continue to teach your children YOUR values and they will learn to live them as adults. And continue to teach those that you and your son interact with, HOW to respect differences in others.
Sincerely,
Cathy W.
Sorry to say this..but that is a teacher for you. In my 19 years of having kids in school-I have come across A LOT of what you described. But tell Noah-it is very much okay to be different. Be glad that you are not like everyone else. Our saying.”now we know how the butterpecan icecream feels”! (everyone always pick the vanilla or chocolate-get it) Okay..that might be a strange way to put it. But it helped. That is why my kids pick some weird flavor when we go get icecream. 😉
And just wait…i agree…the teens years prove to be a little bit harder. But YOU can help them handle it. I know you will.
Great job with the notecard idea. I love this little holder. I know my MIL would like to have something like this. She is always using notecards to send out to people.
Great job dealing with the teacher. I am not sure if I would have had enough strength to say something to her but something definitely needed to be said. For young kids being different in any way is embarrassing and a HUGE deal. (I don’t think not going trick-or-treating is a bad thing at all).
Lauren –
I am a teacher (and loyal reader of your blog), and if it makes you feel better, I agree that you did all of the right things. You start by talking to the teacher when there’s a problem, but I agree – her response was inappropriate, and it’s horrible that she made your son feel singled-out because of a choice his family certainly has the right to make. I think it’s completely appropriate to go to the principal. You never know – they may have other incidents on file and they need to hear when things like this happen.
Hang in there!
Kelly
PS – not all teachers are like that. 🙂
Lauren,
I totally understand! In a different way, but I do understand. I have problems with both of my sister in laws on things like these.
For Christmas we make it all about the real reason for the season it is very defined in our daily life and especially all of December.
However my kids to get one present from Santa.
They only get 4 one to symbolize Gold Frankensiece and Meer that baby Jesus got. But as long as they are little and find the joy and fun of Santa I do let them have just one thing from him.
It is nothing more than fun and such a tiny part of our Christmas, but my two brother in laws and sister in laws try to ruin this for them every year! They pull them aside and ask them if they really think there is a Santa ect… I do not and would not try to take their traditions away from them and I do not understand why people including teachers would try to do this to other kids!
You stand up for what you believe in! That teacher was out of line completely!
What she did would only hurt your family’s personal belief’s because now Noah will ask why he can’t do somthing that your family does not do, and he will wonder why he is different than all the other kids, and if she had not pointed that out, then he would not have known that! It was plain right mean and spiteful of her I think!
Sorry for the long drawn out comment!
Heather Schlatter
I’m so sorry about Noah and that teacher! I hear you totally though lady!
But… I’ve gotten to that point too, because of my Faith, so it’s hard to NOW say, no, you can’t do that! So… this year since we just started attending church again this year, we went to their Trunk-or-Treat. It was really cool and SAFE and LESS WALKING, which also meant less candy but it’s much better than regular trick or treating!
Be on the look out for an email from me, something I wanted to present to you.
Angie
I can’t believe his teacher went to that degree of saying he isn’t going, if she knew he didn’t raise his hand the first time that should be enough, and why even ask the question, she should know that would only hurt any kids that might not be going for whatever reason. So sorry you both had to go through that!
What a wonderful gift idea, too cute!
Lauren:
It’s been a while since I have posted. Just haven’t felt like scrapping or stamping. But your blog always brings a smile to my face so I am back.
I ws shocked to read about the lack of respect that Noah’s teacher has for her students. She sounds like a person who is in it to get a paycheck and not for the joy of teaching. She had no business singling Noah out. It would have been appropriate to just ask who was going trick or treating and leave it at that. Many kids do not go trick or treating whether they admit it or not and to single him out, was just appallng to me. In my opinion she should think before she speaks.She would have been shocked if she was teaching here in California – there weren’t too many going trick or treating here. Many of the churches, and park in my area had a harvest/halloween party for the kids with games,petting zoos and of course some candy.
Ihope that you are havig a wonderful weekend.
Carol Lee
Hey Lauren, I was so sad to read your comments about what happened in the classroom. As a teacher myself I was (as I noticed other teachers responding too) appalled at the singling out and at the teacher’s response to you. I hope this kind of thing is an isolated incident with her. My heart broke Noah, whose name I love! From my experience with kids who don’t celebrate certain holidays (I’m not a big fan of Halloween either) it does get easier for them. Other kids just learn that about them accept it, even though their first reaction is a kid form of curiosity, and the kids who don’t celebrate come to internalize that as part of who they are. I’ve actually never seen a kid who didn’t celebrate something other kids celebrate, really seem to be bothered by it, which surprised me when first got into teaching. I congratulate you on making your own choices for your family, with thought, rather than just doing what everyone else does!
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