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Daisy582

Hey girls! To all of you who work in any capacity with children on a day-to-day basis, here's a question for ya....

When did you let the parents in on the secret? The reason I ask is b/c I teach Special Ed. and tend to have the same students for several years in a row. I am not sure if I want my "roll-over" kid's parents to know before the year is out but, at the same time, I don't want them to be shocked in August when I come back with a beach ball where my stomach used to be.

 Any thoughts? Any parents out there who want to comment as well?

AliciaSpring

Well you will start showing sometime soon, when is school out for the summer? I would tell them before the end of the year so they are prepared when you take maternity leave next school year. I told my boss right away so she was prepared but I am a nanny so she needed to find someone to nanny share with.

mtendere

You are under no obligation to tell them before school lets out, unless you want to. ?When is school out, though? ?You might be showing before then.

I plan to wait as long as possible for my students to know, but one of the other teachers made a comment in front of some students last week, so now they are talking and gossiping about the possibility, so they'll probably know soon! ?

McKenna81

Don't you think some of your students will mention it to their parents once it becomes apparent? Decide when you want to tell the students first (if you haven't already), and then worry about telling their parents.

In my view, a nice letter home always does the trick. You could include the news in an "end-of-the-year" letter or something.

sestock17

I work one-on-one with a SPED kid in an inclusive classroom.  I just told my principal today.  I wanted her to know before the cat was out of the bag.  I suspect that I will be sporting a little bump by the time school gets out.  I am not planning on making a special announcement, but the first time I catch a parent looking twice at my belly I will probably confrim their suspicions.  Let them know before the term is up especially if some of your kids are on the spectrum.  That way the parents can introduce the topic to the child and they won't be totally thrown for a loop next year.  GL.

Daisy582

sestock17:

I work one-on-one with a SPED kid in an inclusive classroom.  I just told my principal today.  I wanted her to know before the cat was out of the bag.  I suspect that I will be sporting a little bump by the time school gets out.  I am not planning on making a special announcement, but the first time I catch a parent looking twice at my belly I will probably confrim their suspicions.  Let them know before the term is up especially if some of your kids are on the spectrum.  That way the parents can introduce the topic to the child and they won't be totally thrown for a loop next year.  GL.

 Ah...from one SPED to another....thanks!    I like the idea of the "wrap up newsletter" too (thank you!). I guess I am more worried by the parents reactions to their angels having to deal with a sub. for 2 months than I was about telling my principal.   Oh well....babies happen! 

 

Sept0107Bride

I told my class at about 20 weeks because parents were questioning me and starting to gossip - so I thought my class should know from me rather than other kids.  I had let me principal know at 6 weeks because of fifth's disease...

jdiaz79

My students already know and I did not make an official announcment to the parents. However, my students move on in June and I get a new class come Sept., so the situation is very different. I also teach kindergarten, so the parents for next year are in for a surprise! It can be such a hard tranisional year, but I am sure it will work out. I agree with the pp about the end of the year letter. I think the parents will really apprecaite that. GL with whatever you decide!

mrsdc701

I'm not a teacher (yet) but I work with special needs kids at home after school and on weekends.. basically I'm a nanny but I like to put a fancy spin on it because a nanny at my age feels lame at times.

Anyway, I told the parents at about 3 months. The kids I work with are either autistic or have cerebral palsy and I wanted all the parents and kids to have time to adjust to the idea of my possible mood/lifestyle changes and upcoming maternity leave. It's been much easier to tell the kids "The baby in my tummy means I.... can't do certain things anymore/need to eat more/am tired more/may not be here for a while" than to skirt around the issue.

I'd say do it when you feel comfortable, but honestly, my families suspected something long before I had a bump.?

mrsdc701

Oh.. and the parents of the main child I work for originally flipped out at the news. The mom threw her hands up and cursed me for such horrible timing and for putting her through a few months of hell with a new nanny. She calmed down by the next day and gifted me with "What to expect..." to apologize. Parents are going to react differently but there's not much we can really do about it, is there? Hopefully yours behave a little better. GL!

kenitaw248

I'm a middle school teacher, so I felt no need to inform the parents of my pregnancy.  The students guessed at it for awhile. My boss found out early because I was very sick 1st tri, and it got to my boss before I was able to tell her myself.  Honestly b/c u are dealing with special needs, I think the best advice is to prepare the parents in an end of the year letter.