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August 2012 Moms
austenfan919
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Preschool problems (long)
austenfan919
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So my 3 year old started preschool last month two days a week. She is usually pretty quiet around other kids, so we wanted her to have more opportunity to get comfortable in social settings.
On Tuesday, her teacher asked me to encourage her at home to be doing the songs and fingerplays at school. I was a little surprised because she has been singing the stuff at home, so it isn't that she doesn't know the words. That afternoon, DD told me she had had timeout, but she couldn't remember why. So today at drop off I asked. And the teacher told me the timeout was for not singing with the group!
This is on top of finding out yesterday that someone at the preschool or the church it is in forged my initials on a check for a book order. I wrote it to Scholastic, and someone crossed it out, made it out to the church, and wrote my initials by it. We already got the books, so I know they didn't pocket the money, but still. Talk about a breach of trust. DH is talking to the bank and church office about that.
I am fairly certain today will be her last day there, but I wanted to see what you ladies thought. Are we overreacting? Or is it just wise to pull her out of this place?
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Re: Preschool problems (long)
And the check thing, I would also be livid. I'd call them and probably threaten to report them.
That's too bad. It sounds like she doesn't know what she's doing. I have a sore spot for teachers who punish shyness.
As a teacher who has done Scholastic book orders and book fairs MANY times, if the check was wrong, I would also call the parent. I would tell them they could send/bring a new one or I could change it for them, if they wanted. But I never did it without consent! That's ridiculous.
And the check thing, that's the cherry on top. Get her out of there!
@piphigirl, actually she did sing with them today, so of course, the teacher probably thinks she did the right thing because it worked. Sigh.
DH talked to the bank: Apparently it isn't even illegal to change who a check is payable to if it is deposit only for a business. But it still doesn't sit well.
DH talked to the teacher during school, so I was ready for her to talk to me about it at pick up, and she didn't. That seems weird to me. I know I could have brought it up, but I was scared of getting into it.
It will probably come down to what @CourtandNate said, if we aren't comfortable with them anymore, we'll need to make a change. DH and I agreed to take the weekend to look at options and think about it before we make a final decision. I appreciate your input, everyone!
@LiliDragon, apparently changing who the check is payable to is legal in this situation (deposit only to a business)...maybe not forging the initials. DH didn't mention that part after he talked to the bank. But I definitely agree with your general point. I don't want to have to wonder what else is going on if she stays there.