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re: When Did Both Parents Start Taking Kid To School on First Day & Taking Day Off
Posted on 8/24/15 at 8:57 am to poochie
Posted on 8/24/15 at 8:57 am to poochie
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I take pictures and bring my kid to school but I don't take the whole day off or post them online. What does that make me?
No better or worse than anyone else
Posted on 8/24/15 at 8:57 am to CadesCove
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As well as any aspiring Jerry Sanduskys out there.
Not really if you know how to work Facebook.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 8:58 am to TigerNlc
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That guy is winning at life.
Absolutely. He comes from money and his wife makes bank on top of that.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 9:03 am to yellowfin
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what kind of shitty parent makes their kid ride the bus?
Not all of us take ours in the family jet.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 9:04 am to GetCocky11
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Not really if you know how to work Facebook.
Or a late-night sneaky uncle.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 9:10 am to SirSaintly
Crap I took my kid to her first day of Pre-school and even took a picture of her before going in next to the 1st day of school sign, is her life ruined now? Is there any way I can reverse this damage that I have done?
Posted on 8/24/15 at 9:30 am to SirSaintly
Spoiled brats get their arse kicked at the bus stop. This is why mommy has to bring them to school.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 9:58 am to Kracka
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the first couple of years doing it. God forbid the kid feel important to his/her parents.
But to the OP's point the first day of school production wasn't like this at all for the old's like us who grew up in the 70's and 80's. Our moms were born in the 40's, 50's or 60's and, God forbid, had to actually show us they loved us one on one without worrying how much their love for us was perceived by the other mothers within eye shot.
Want to impress me, perfect social media mommy of today? Post a pic of you reading a book to your child at bed time. I've never seen one. But congrats on the monogrammed book bag Jr. has and Spinkles cup cakes sampler you lovingly gave Mrs. Crabtree this morning. The picture of him handing it to her with a hug will result in all A's for you in Likes...
Posted on 8/24/15 at 10:00 am to SirSaintly
Pussification of America.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 10:07 am to Sao
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But to the OP's point the first day of school production wasn't like this at all for the old's like us who grew up in the 70's and 80's
Nothing is how it was back then, so that's pretty irrelevant.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 10:10 am to chalupa
Just be sure you don't forget to pack Little Johnny his favorite snacks and beverages before loading up the car. We can't have him eating a school lunch.
Kids control their parents. It really is amazing to watch.
Kids control their parents. It really is amazing to watch.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 10:15 am to LNCHBOX
Being a parent hasn't ever "changed". If you don't get the point I'm not going to hold it against you.
I'm responding via rotary phone...
Posted on 8/24/15 at 10:16 am to Sao
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Being a parent hasn't ever "changed". If you don't get the point I'm not going to hold it against you.
And the parents today aren't being parents because they take advantage of technology available to them? Is that your point?
Posted on 8/24/15 at 10:18 am to Salmon
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Some go too far is all OP was saying.
This. I actually don't think there is anything wrong with doing it for Kindergarten. Get them to class, take the pictures and leave. No problem. Taking a day off of work, professional photo shoots? It's not THAT big of a deal.
These parents do this stuff for every 1st day though... not just kindergarten. Oh yeah, it's the first day of 7th grade, let's throw a parade.
This did not happen in the past.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 10:20 am to SirSaintly
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These parents do this stuff for every 1st day though... not just kindergarten. Oh yeah, it's the first day of 7th grade, let's throw a parade.
This did not happen in the past.
Do you have anything backing up this claim besides one person calling into a radio show?
Posted on 8/24/15 at 10:23 am to SirSaintly
If you think professional photo shoots are a problem, just wait til your kid can special order Chick-Fil-A and Subway 3 days out of the week.
Seriously, there is a private elementary school here in Lafayette where this happens.
Seriously, there is a private elementary school here in Lafayette where this happens.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 10:26 am to LNCHBOX
Have you ever even once heard your K-8th grade child or any other say "hey mom, can I have your Facebook account information so I can reminisce about that time I went to the first day of 3rd grade?"
None of this is about the kid today. It's the image. It's an arms race. It's pretty annoying when you ponder this mindset on varied levels. JMO
Posted on 8/24/15 at 10:28 am to SirSaintly
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Oh yeah, it's the first day of 7th grade, let's throw a parade.
I would love for anyone to show me parents doing a "professional" photo shoot for the first day of 7th grade
Posted on 8/24/15 at 10:31 am to Kickadawgitfeelsgood
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If you think professional photo shoots are a problem, just wait til your kid can special order Chick-Fil-A and Subway 3 days out of the week.
We had hot lunch days at my grade school back in the early 90s. Only one restaurant each day though, and you could only choose between 3 things. Also had to sign up the week before.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 10:33 am to LNCHBOX
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Do you have anything backing up this claim besides one person calling into a radio show?
I went to pick up my child for the first time at Mother's Day out last year. ( Don't get to do it often due to work) I looked around and there was not one kid walking to their automobiles. Every last one of them were being carried.
I mistakenly said aloud to myself, "Do any kids ever walk around here?" Principal called me to inquire why I felt this way.
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