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amother
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Mon, Sep 02 2024, 9:11 pm
I hate when schools assume we can all drop everything at their whim.
That we can switch our work schedules at the flick of a switch. That we didn't pick daycare around school schedules that have been the same for years.
We found out about 1.5 weeks before school started that school on Friday now ends 45 minutes earlier. Well I can't get there on time from work now!!
Why no notice?
Why no explanation?
They increased our Tuition for way fewer hours?!
What am I to do?
I work to pay tuition and struggle to cover rent, food etc as is. And now I need to find a way to magically travel faster than traffic?
I know this is more of a vent. I can't complain to them because they won't listen anyways and will claim "there are circumstances" that led to this but no explanation.
They also changed the uniform a few years back a couple of weeks before school started when most of us already bought our stuff.
Schools don't care about practical stuff outside their 4 doors. Like last minute scheduling (kids off school, kids on school...)
(And no I can't change schools.)
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sushilover
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Mon, Sep 02 2024, 9:12 pm
I am a big believe in communication. Even if they can't or won't change this policy, if parents call, they'll think twice the next time they want to do something inconvenient.
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amother
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Mon, Sep 02 2024, 9:48 pm
amother OP wrote: | I hate when schools assume we can all drop everything at their whim.
That we can switch our work schedules at the flick of a switch. That we didn't pick daycare around school schedules that have been the same for years.
We found out about 1.5 weeks before school started that school on Friday now ends 45 minutes earlier. Well I can't get there on time from work now!!
Why no notice?
Why no explanation?
They increased our Tuition for way fewer hours?!
What am I to do?
I work to pay tuition and struggle to cover rent, food etc as is. And now I need to find a way to magically travel faster than traffic?
I know this is more of a vent. I can't complain to them because they won't listen anyways and will claim "there are circumstances" that led to this but no explanation.
They also changed the uniform a few years back a couple of weeks before school started when most of us already bought our stuff.
Schools don't care about practical stuff outside their 4 doors. Like last minute scheduling (kids off school, kids on school...)
(And no I can't change schools.) |
Write a complaint. Gather like minded parents and compose a letter together. Be polite- but be firm. Numbers talk. Changing hours is one thing, giving no notice is quite another . The more parents you get together, the more likely they will think twice about something like this in the future.
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IndianRed
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Mon, Sep 02 2024, 9:50 pm
My child's school did this last year. The schools literally don't care.
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amother
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Mon, Sep 02 2024, 9:56 pm
I was going to say maybe the bus company made them change. But you need to pick up your kid? No way.
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amother
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Mon, Sep 02 2024, 9:56 pm
They'll tell you it's not their fault, it was because of the bus company!! They can't pick up the kids at 12pm!
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amother
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Mon, Sep 02 2024, 11:29 pm
I would call and tell them that since this was so last monite, you're sure they know that many parents will not be able to make it work with transportation or childcare or both, so can they please tell you about the complimentary aftercare they have arranged on site for those who need it? And if they haven't put it together yet, please do so and get in touch ASAP, since it will be needed for this Friday.
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theotherone1
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Tue, Sep 03 2024, 1:40 am
This is not okay. I would be livid.
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Tue, Sep 03 2024, 11:23 am
Last year my son's school changed their hours and never notified the parents. We found out the second day of school. They nade the hours longer which was probably better for most parents but it cased me to need to come twice for pickup I stead of both children together.
(This is in Israel I think this might be normal here.)
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