I refuse to let my son have a D on this assignment *had a meeting with the teacher and VP

That may have been what she WANTED, but it was most certainly not the written assignment she gave to the students, according to the original post.
Quoting IAMmomtotrips:
The teachers email says to use personal experiences if you have them...but the topic is
"The teachers response (email) was that the assignment was to right about what a GOOD mom or dad is"
Quoting AutymsMommy:Er, no.
The assignment SPECIFICALLY asked about the child's parents.
Quoting IAMmomtotrips:
As a teacher, I would have given a low grade...but not because of the dad part...he didn't answer the question at all... The question was what makes a good mom or dad...that means you shouldn't have been mentioned at all...unless he was using it as an example...
Like: A good mom spends time with the kids. My mom lets me stay up late after my brother goes to sleep and watch movies with her...
A good dad takes his kids fishing.
I however would have modeled it for them so they knew the correct format, etc, but they have to show they are on topic....
Your son's work isn't on topic...his topic would be what makes my mom a good mom...and that is a completely different topic.
I am a Home Schooling, Vaccinating, Non spanking, Nightmare Cuddling, Dessert Giving, Bedtime Kissing, Book Reading, Stay at Home Mom. I believe in the benefit of organized after school activities and nosy, involved parents. I believe in spoiling my children. I believe that I have seen the village and I do not want it anywhere near my children. Now for the controversial stuff: we have traditional gender roles, we're Catholic, I'm Libertarian, he's Republican, we're both conservative, and we own guns (now there's no need to ask, lol). Aimee


I disagree with you, IAMmomtotrips. The original instructions given to the first-grader are:
What makes your mom and dad the BEST mom and dad? What do you like to do with your parents? Does mom make good cookies you like? Do you and dad like to play catch together? Tell me why your mom and dad are the best parents ever.
It doesn't say what makes A good mom or dad. It says What makes YOUR...It's absurd to expect a first-grader to interpret anything beyond what is written. The e-mail was sent after the fact with a different take on the instructions.
The child answered the questions. He stated what he thinks makes his mom the best mom.
Quoting IAMmomtotrips:
The teachers email says to use personal experiences if you have them...but the topic is
"The teachers response (email) was that the assignment was to right about what a GOOD mom or dad is"
Quoting AutymsMommy:
Er, no.
The assignment SPECIFICALLY asked about the child's parents.
Quoting IAMmomtotrips:
As a teacher, I would have given a low grade...but not because of the dad part...he didn't answer the question at all... The question was what makes a good mom or dad...that means you shouldn't have been mentioned at all...unless he was using it as an example...
Like: A good mom spends time with the kids. My mom lets me stay up late after my brother goes to sleep and watch movies with her...
A good dad takes his kids fishing.
I however would have modeled it for them so they knew the correct format, etc, but they have to show they are on topic....
Your son's work isn't on topic...his topic would be what makes my mom a good mom...and that is a completely different topic.


I would honestly take this advice and see the principle or director of your sons school other this ... because its BS in my opinion
Quoting tossed:
I am a former high school teacher. Her directions were HORRIBLE and totally inappropriate. My sons would have had trouble with this assignment. Kids who have 2 moms would have trouble with this assignment. She may have given other oral instructions, but the written instruction are really bad. She put kids in a position to fail. I hate it when a teacher does that and I do not think you over reacted. She is totally insensitive to modern families and the assignment makes kids who don't have 2 parents in the home feel bad. If she wanted an answer to the question "What is a good parent in your opinion?" she should have asked that question.
- IAMmomtotrips
Platinum Member on Feb. 3, 2013 at 11:08 AM"The teachers response (email) was that the assignment was to right about what a GOOD mom or dad is"