Teachers Today!!!!!

I find myself getting very frustrated at the public school system. If I could afford private school , I would do it because the rediculous things my children have to put up with in the classroom. Jared has been in school for almost 4 years now, and with the exception of him being a bit rough( and loud) when he started primary, we have not had any behaviour problems.
Almost daily we get a note from his teacher that says "Jared was unsettled today, or he had a bad day because he couldn't sit in his chair. He had trouble and sharpened 3( not 3 or 2) pencils down to a nub today.
On a good day it might say" Jared had an okay day today." but never any details. His teacher is not happy with his work because he rushes through then is bored and fidgits at his desk( which distracts other kids) His work is messy, but right....
Even for example when Jared works his butt off doing a project for class, and hands it in early......Not even a comment to tell him good job. I am starting to feel annoyed. How fair is it to pick on a child (and yes everyone who knows Jared , knows he fidgits it's in his D.N.A) for every little thing, but not even comment when he works so hard. What ever happened to positive reinforcement? To rewarding children with praise when they accomplish something that they find challenging. It seems to me that Jared can never please this woman. The public school system is really starting to get on my nerves.....

Thanks for letting me vent
I'll write more on this matter.....
Jen

Some funnies for today
Quotes from the children:

Jared after falling off a chair that he jumped on "Mommy did you see that, look I'll give you the motion picture!"

Jacinda during a talk about Albinoism in people" I can see my vines right through my skin, is that good?"

Children continue to make our day a little brighter!
Love From me!

I have to say I have really enjoyed going to synagog each Saturday. About a month and a half ago I decided enough was enough, and that I had to get my children, and myself involved in Judaism so we would know more about our ancestors and history. I thought what way would be better then experiencing it. The children have their own classes a few times a month, and They are meeting friends and Learning blessings and prayers. They will be starting Hebrew classes soon, we will be contacting Chabad house to see if we can get Jacinda some tutoring to help her catch up( maybe Jared too) They look forward to the closing Adon Olam most because the junior cons gat to pick a tune and sing it for the adults...( have you ever heard it sung to the Macerania? it's a.... ah... very interesting to say the least) Well thats all for now, I'll right again soon.

Jen

During the whole Hilary Duff concert and meet and greet that we went to, I couldn't help feeling what the heck is going on in Hollywood. Look at these women, They are famous, millionaires, they never have to work another day of their lives to be able to survive financially. Is all that worth what they are doing to themselves. Years ago eating disorders were not acknowledged, they were ignored and covered up, only spoken about behind closed doors. But today things are different, these people became famous through talent, and hard work, and yet they suddenly feel as if they are good enough the way they are. I do not understand how they can think that these shadows of their former selves could possibly be an improvement on the way they were. I think that we should start the S.P.C.A.C
the society for prevention and cruelty of actors and celebreties. If a person can be arrested for not feeding their pets( which they definately deserve) Then why can't managers, security guards and agents or whoever......be arrested for not watching out for the welfare of these young women. Every time society brings in another young person who seems to have their act together, WHAM, they become unrecognizable. My daughter sees these girls, idolizes them, and mimics their movies. At this point, my daughter ( who is a bit on the solid side) has the ultimate view on weight. I was so proud to hear her response to someone a while back when they suggested Jacinda not have a second cookie because too many sweets could make her fat, she responded "I don't care."
Imagine if she could take that view with her for life, she would be steps ahead of the rest of the world. Alas this is before puberty, boys and highschool, these things will take a drastic toll on her self esteem and her view on herself. She will try to change herself,to conform to society's views. I am also not ignorant enough to say these same things wont effect my son, though it may not be as common, boys still suffer from eating disorders, and every human can suffer from low self esteem. It will be a hard job to keep my children seeing the good in themselves, and the flaws around us. I am just shocked that society works so hard to rip away all that we try to instill in our young minds. It wasn't so long ago when size 14 was considered curvy and gorgeous. Curves are womanly, bones are, well....... disgusting. Have you ever seen a guy look at a skeleton in biology and say "humm look at the humerous on her, or a girl say her spine is to die for, I doubt it (if you have I hope you have cut off communication with those individuals). I hope that history repeats itself, and women like the Venus D'milo and Marylin Munroe are agian the epitome of beauty.

Well I have not written in a while, sorry, but time sometimes slips away. The children are doing well, they have both joined a running club at school. At the end of the club (in May) all of the children can choose to run the children's section of the Blue nose marathon. Jared joined, and wants to run the marathon, Jacinda is choosing not to. Tepesch has survived her spay surgery and is very happy to be home, she weighs in at a whopping 6.7 pounds, she will never be huge. The nurse said she must have known we were there to pick her up because she had been really quiet, but when they went back to pick her up she was up trying to get out of the cage.( who says pets can't read minds?) Well it is currently a blizzard outside we are expecting 25-30 cm of snow.... and the world looks so beautiful in it's nest of white crystal.
I'll write again soon.
Jen