I was a little apprehensive when I received a notice asking for Moms to come in and help with "Pumpkin Day" in my daughters KG class. I never really know how I am going to feel each morning.
She has expressed her envy of some of the other kids Moms volunteering for lunch aids and such. I couldn't let my baby down.
I did it and it went great. I was so happy to see her sweet little face when she saw me. Big huge smile. My little love.
I am thankful that God gave me the will and the energy for this. God is so good !!
Posted by 17hens (Member # 23747) on :
So glad to hear this, fflutterby! What a praise!
Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :
Yes, thanking God that you were able to do it!
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
Aww, that is so great!!
How true, God is so good!!
Praying you have more good days to make sweet memories like this.
Posted by Misfit (Member # 26270) on :
That is AWESOME! Your daughter must've been so happy!
I keep trying to get up to the school (I have a 10yo still left at home) to have lunch with my son. I WILL GET THERE THIS TIME!
I'm really happy for you..*hugs*
Posted by AlanaSuzanne (Member # 25882) on :
That's so good to hear! I am sure your daughter was thrilled that you were able to do this.
From experience I know that it's the same mothers year after year who get to be "class mother" / go on the class trips, etc. Often their older kids have had that teacher and I guess it's easier for the teacher to just pick someone he or she knows as opposed to a newbie parent. And there are some very pushy mothers who practically smother the teacher and give her gifts for like, halloween! which is ridiculous.
I suggest that you have a private conversation with your daughter's teacher...maybe during the parent-teacher conference. Tell her your situation and that your daughter is <your only child, your youngest child> and you want to volunteer in any way you can when you are able.
I was never one of the "insider" mothers. But I found ways to volunteer. I read story books once a week for one of my kids' second grade class. And then I offered to read a story for the second grade special ed class since I was already in the building. No other mom offered to do that and eventhough my daughter wasn't in that class it was a very rewarding experience. When I couldn't do it, I'd call in advance and the teachers read a story or did something else with the students.
There was also a year that I went into the classroom once a week when I was able to do grunt work (sorting the kids' papers that had been graded and putting them in their mailboxes, cutting out shapes from construction paper for future projects, etc.)
I also was a Girl Scout leader for many years, (ultimately I had to give that up). If there is a Daisy troop at your school, talk to the leader and ask her if your daughter can join.
Offer to manage one of the fundraising activities (the cookies are the hardest) or help chaperone trips or bring the snacks for a meeting once in a while. And, have a conversation with the leader explaining your situation. Believe me, the leader will appreciate any effort you put forth. I have found that parents who can don't and those that seemingly can't, do.
Also, whenever you are at the school during a function/trip/event make sure you bring your camera. Send the teacher/Girl Scout leader/PTA person the pix. He or she will be grateful that you did. And hang onto them. When your daughter is graduating from elementary school, parents will be asked for pictures of the kids when they were in younger grades.
And, FYI, once your daughter is in 3rd grade, the teachers usually don't have the parents in the classroom anymore. They tend to just go on class trips or organize class parties.
Posted by fflutterby (Member # 28081) on :
Thanks all, I do have a fourteen year old daughter too. I was able to make Macaroons for her class last night. I am on a roll !
I worked while she was in the early years so did not get involved as much as I would have liked.
Hopefully I can find a job that will allow some flexibility for my girls. Days like today give me such hope.
Posted by linky123 (Member # 19974) on :
You go girl!!!!
Posted by 2roads (Member # 4409) on :
Ditto!!
You go Girl!!!!!
Hugs Posted by Misfit (Member # 26270) on :
Hope springs eternal....
They don't allow the parents to organize the class parties here anymore. The poor teachers do that. They just send out notes as to what is needed, and you check a box of what you're going to bring.
No more homemade goodies, either. Everything has to be store bought. I understand that one, I really do. It's just kinda sad to not make homemade cupcakes all decorated up special anymore.
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