Comments on: Fair Play for Children: The good news (and the bad news) http://www.empoweredbyplay.org/2009/07/fair-play-for-children-the-good-news-and-the-bad-news-2/ Helping families and teachers protect and promote imaginative play in our way-too-busy, consumer-driven, media-filled world. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:16:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Meg McCormick http://www.empoweredbyplay.org/2009/07/fair-play-for-children-the-good-news-and-the-bad-news-2/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Meg McCormick Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:12:32 +0000 http://www.empoweredbyplay.com/2009/07/fair-play-for-children-the-good-news-and-the-bad-news-2/#comment-196 I am so so glad that they were receptive to your comments, Geralyn! I am so so glad that they were receptive to your comments, Geralyn!

]]> By: Geralyn Bywater McLaughlin http://www.empoweredbyplay.org/2009/07/fair-play-for-children-the-good-news-and-the-bad-news-2/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Geralyn Bywater McLaughlin Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:58:08 +0000 http://www.empoweredbyplay.com/2009/07/fair-play-for-children-the-good-news-and-the-bad-news-2/#comment-189 I actually got a positive response when calling the school! I was surprised and encouraged. The administrator was receptive to my questions and did not know the ad was displayed. Happily, it no longer is! It will be a new experience being a school parent after two decades of being a teacher - thanks, everyone, for the advice/wisdom. I actually got a positive response when calling the school! I was surprised and encouraged. The administrator was receptive to my questions and did not know the ad was displayed. Happily, it no longer is! It will be a new experience being a school parent after two decades of being a teacher – thanks, everyone, for the advice/wisdom.

]]> By: kmarsh http://www.empoweredbyplay.org/2009/07/fair-play-for-children-the-good-news-and-the-bad-news-2/comment-page-1/#comment-186 kmarsh Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:54:23 +0000 http://www.empoweredbyplay.com/2009/07/fair-play-for-children-the-good-news-and-the-bad-news-2/#comment-186 I feel compelled to chime in here, because it is hard to be a teacher and a parent sometimes when you have a very specific vision for education that most don't share or think about. <br /><br />I have gotten into arguments, hidden from other parents, and at other times just shut my mouth. There have been a few moments when the stars align and I have been able to enlighten, improve, and influence. The trick is locating that moment.<br /><br />I trust that you are a better diplomat than I, and you will find those moments quickly. Good luck with all transitions, and many thanks again for being our fabulous teacher when we went through this ritual! I feel compelled to chime in here, because it is hard to be a teacher and a parent sometimes when you have a very specific vision for education that most don't share or think about.

I have gotten into arguments, hidden from other parents, and at other times just shut my mouth. There have been a few moments when the stars align and I have been able to enlighten, improve, and influence. The trick is locating that moment.

I trust that you are a better diplomat than I, and you will find those moments quickly. Good luck with all transitions, and many thanks again for being our fabulous teacher when we went through this ritual!

]]> By: Sherri http://www.empoweredbyplay.org/2009/07/fair-play-for-children-the-good-news-and-the-bad-news-2/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Sherri Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:46:21 +0000 http://www.empoweredbyplay.com/2009/07/fair-play-for-children-the-good-news-and-the-bad-news-2/#comment-185 I imagine you will not get the kind of response you are looking for when you call the district office. I am also sure as parents we will constantly be faced with these situations. My goal is to raise my children's awareness of these situations and how to react. I feel like there is a tension between isolation and insulation that comes with parenting and images/messages that are potentially harmful to the character-building I am trying to instill. Good luck with the school year ahead. When N was placed in a class with older students, the amount of pop culture he was suddenly thrust into was unimaginable. I am sure your kids will get a sudden crash course. I feel like it is a challenge to find like-minded parents (even my relatives) for my kids to socialize with regularly. I just have to remind myself that it doesn't undo all of the parenting we've done up to that point. I imagine you will not get the kind of response you are looking for when you call the district office. I am also sure as parents we will constantly be faced with these situations. My goal is to raise my children's awareness of these situations and how to react. I feel like there is a tension between isolation and insulation that comes with parenting and images/messages that are potentially harmful to the character-building I am trying to instill. Good luck with the school year ahead. When N was placed in a class with older students, the amount of pop culture he was suddenly thrust into was unimaginable. I am sure your kids will get a sudden crash course. I feel like it is a challenge to find like-minded parents (even my relatives) for my kids to socialize with regularly. I just have to remind myself that it doesn't undo all of the parenting we've done up to that point.

]]> By: Jan http://www.empoweredbyplay.org/2009/07/fair-play-for-children-the-good-news-and-the-bad-news-2/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Jan Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:44:02 +0000 http://www.empoweredbyplay.com/2009/07/fair-play-for-children-the-good-news-and-the-bad-news-2/#comment-184 Thanks, kind of you to say.<br /><br />Jan<br />Fair Play for Children Thanks, kind of you to say.

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