I have to admit, this sort of thing is part of why we're keeping Herself at home as much as we are. We had a lot of trouble in school last year! I got expelled from school in the second grade for very similar behavioral stuff, and I'm so not keen on doing that again....
That said, I have come to think that it's up to the folks who're supervising my kids in my absence to make the rules and stick to them. The sitter and I have different rules, but I've tried to make it clear that when they're at Ann's house, I expect them to follow her rules, and when they're at home, they have to follow our rules. (And usually she's more cooperative with Ann!) Same thing when she's at my parents' house.
There's only so much responsibility one can take for what one's kid does in one's absence. And really, even if you were sitting right there all through the school day, it's not like the behavior would be any better -- probably the opposite, if she's anything like my daughter (and they sound very, very similar!)
I completely concur on the lunch business. I don't know what they're thinking with that. *frowns*
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Date: 2007-12-12 09:55 pm (UTC)That said, I have come to think that it's up to the folks who're supervising my kids in my absence to make the rules and stick to them. The sitter and I have different rules, but I've tried to make it clear that when they're at Ann's house, I expect them to follow her rules, and when they're at home, they have to follow our rules. (And usually she's more cooperative with Ann!) Same thing when she's at my parents' house.
There's only so much responsibility one can take for what one's kid does in one's absence. And really, even if you were sitting right there all through the school day, it's not like the behavior would be any better -- probably the opposite, if she's anything like my daughter (and they sound very, very similar!)
I completely concur on the lunch business. I don't know what they're thinking with that. *frowns*