tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post77601156092132130..comments2024-03-05T19:56:36.517-06:00Comments on The Perlman Update: What Would YOU Do?Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16493268452074516009noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-47228124017665193042008-10-24T15:23:00.000-06:002008-10-24T15:23:00.000-06:00Frustration totally justified. Unbelievable.(note ...Frustration totally justified. Unbelievable.<BR/>(note to self... remember this story next time daycare forgets to send a daily report home)Sydneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17396011907508627172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-38976393892981158552008-10-20T15:36:00.000-06:002008-10-20T15:36:00.000-06:00Holy cow! That's nuts! It still amazes me what som...Holy cow! That's nuts! It still amazes me what some find acceptable, no matter what part of the world you are in. But that is beyond bad judgement. I hope they heard your instructions loud and clear and there won't be a next time.-Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15689950239216753388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-4110311753757004922008-10-20T05:24:00.000-06:002008-10-20T05:24:00.000-06:00WTF: I would have done the same thing. Depending ...WTF: I would have done the same thing. Depending how much my child learned at the school or how much I needed ($) to keep them in that school I would have taken them out once I found out it happened before. You did fine. The other parents might not know what happened...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-67764020870892569292008-10-18T21:02:00.000-06:002008-10-18T21:02:00.000-06:00I think you have read it like 40 times before I co...I think you have read it like 40 times before I could say it, but What tha ....? Girl, I would be just like you. I don't even know what to say.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18422697812333121141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-31193796828467360902008-10-18T15:33:00.000-06:002008-10-18T15:33:00.000-06:00I can totally understand your anger. I would have ...I can totally understand your anger. I would have been livid too. Totally unsatisfactory.Tara R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02993625193184914299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-105773597862256072008-10-17T23:06:00.000-06:002008-10-17T23:06:00.000-06:00Yeah, I would have alot of issues with that.Yeah, I would have alot of issues with that.WheresMyAngelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10846463631273691864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-63655382538232296862008-10-17T17:26:00.000-06:002008-10-17T17:26:00.000-06:00i'm fairly easy going about stuff...but, NO FLIPPI...i'm fairly easy going about stuff...but, NO FLIPPING WAY!!! strangers houses and no car seats and no warning or approval. yikes. get out the crazy glue and glue me down b4 i lose it!Danyele Easterhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15645625553845575954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-84417222553503358972008-10-17T12:42:00.000-06:002008-10-17T12:42:00.000-06:00I would definitely have been beyond irate. So sca...I would definitely have been beyond irate. So scary when you think of what ifs.......and you didn't even know she wasn't at school!Claremont First Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529859630615522678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-25662455640237528252008-10-17T07:14:00.000-06:002008-10-17T07:14:00.000-06:00eek. my heart is racing a bit.it's funny, isn't it...eek. my heart is racing a bit.<BR/><BR/>it's funny, isn't it? when we're faced with the american in us? and i say that meaning we're products of information. we know EXACTLY what will happen in an accident if a babe isn't buckled properly. because we're told over and over and over and over again {with photos!} so that we fully understand the information.<BR/><BR/>other cultures, i've found, don't get bombarded with the same info. you know? does that make sense?<BR/><BR/>i think it's why everyone here smokes non-stop. lung cancer? what are the odds of that?<BR/><BR/>women rarely get mammograms. breast cancer? what are the odds of that?<BR/><BR/>and most babes sit in their mom's lap. in the front seat of the car. <BR/><BR/>baby airbags are all the rage. didn't you know?<BR/><BR/>sorry about this...ugh.karey m.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17431535677698029278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-71379530339673129492008-10-17T01:27:00.000-06:002008-10-17T01:27:00.000-06:00I would likely have completely lost it, thought ab...I would likely have completely lost it, thought about removing them from school.. the whole bit. I would definitely be giving them a piece of my mind.<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad nothing happened. You have to stand up for your kids, it's not like they are old enough to say wait, I'm not supposed to do this!<BR/><BR/>Kudos Momma Bear :)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342109839956458589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-38588180597614861392008-10-16T23:06:00.000-06:002008-10-16T23:06:00.000-06:00I am SOOO with you on this. I go mental when other...I am SOOO with you on this. I go mental when other people (in-laws, bless their hearts) take the kids in the car without their car seats or booster seats. Yes, I am AWARE we didn't have them as kids. It's called PROGRESS. It's called studies on the hundreds of deaths and head injuries on unrestrained children. Whew. Fire coming out my ears right now!Eve Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077634478375543118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-62888617740296972442008-10-16T21:19:00.000-06:002008-10-16T21:19:00.000-06:00I would be LIVID. That's totally unacceptable. H...I would be LIVID. That's totally unacceptable. <BR/><BR/>Here we have to sign at least two forms before our kids can leave the school for a field trip...and parents are brought in as chaperons.Rheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027061380778030388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-67322641336113994672008-10-16T14:49:00.000-06:002008-10-16T14:49:00.000-06:00I would have been FURIOS! Especially since they'v...I would have been FURIOS! Especially since they've had experience with upset parents in the past. <BR/><BR/>It doesn't matter what the heck they think of your expectations- it's their job to abide by them. How frickin hard is it to notify you of a field trip?! <BR/><BR/>Brasilians think car seats are pointless, and I have to fight tooth and nail to use one when I'm there. It's such a battle with the grandparents, but one I'm willing to fight. MY kids, MY rules. Period. <BR/><BR/>Well, now they know. I hope they also know what's best for them and tell you ahead of time next time.Laural Out Loudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07752808766555503042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-66782425710654247612008-10-16T12:30:00.000-06:002008-10-16T12:30:00.000-06:00Wow, is the school run by Americans? That would s...Wow, is the school run by Americans? That would so NOT go down, here!Tenakimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297336965363813911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-71122214017337183592008-10-16T10:57:00.000-06:002008-10-16T10:57:00.000-06:00That is really unbelievable! What will you do if ...That is really unbelievable! What will you do if it happens again?Diane Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059365308496711788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-83780518307951488302008-10-16T07:34:00.001-06:002008-10-16T07:34:00.001-06:00Oh, I don't blame you one bit! I would be BEYOND p...Oh, I don't blame you one bit! I would be BEYOND pissed. Everything that you mentioned is completely not okay, and nor is the fact that they went to someone's house that you didn't know! Ridiculous. I get that there are cultural differences and all, but being an international school, they should take that into consideration and do things a little differently.<BR/><BR/>~ChristyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00979148726214985797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-87595464798797607742008-10-16T07:34:00.000-06:002008-10-16T07:34:00.000-06:00Oh, I don't blame you one bit! I would be BEYOND p...Oh, I don't blame you one bit! I would be BEYOND pissed. Everything that you mentioned is completely not okay, and nor is the fact that they went to someone's house that you didn't know! Ridiculous. I get that there are cultural differences and all, but being an international school, they should take that into consideration and do things a little differently.<BR/><BR/>~ChristyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00979148726214985797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-29374968325991279352008-10-16T06:37:00.000-06:002008-10-16T06:37:00.000-06:00Totally NOT ok!!!! What the....??!??! That just ...Totally NOT ok!!!! What the....??!??! That just boggles my mind... maybe more so the fact that the head teacher was so nonchalant about it. Like YOU were overreacting or something. Whoa.<BR/><BR/><BR/>AND thank you so much for my birthday greetings yesterday! :())Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655298574868899841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-34730982693834071412008-10-16T06:29:00.000-06:002008-10-16T06:29:00.000-06:00Stumbled upon your blog. What an amazing journey y...Stumbled upon your blog. What an amazing journey you are on. I can't wait to read more. Yikes, I would have done the same thing.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848235477600257739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-45801853214358750612008-10-16T05:41:00.000-06:002008-10-16T05:41:00.000-06:00Oh my God! I find it shocking that you were the o...Oh my God! I find it shocking that you were the only parent who said anyhing. I hope it doesn't happen again!mary s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01625251086098997015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-36414581141648172222008-10-15T22:57:00.000-06:002008-10-15T22:57:00.000-06:00I jound your blog via BATW and I'm so happy I did....I jound your blog via BATW and I'm so happy I did. If you're not a writer, you should be..your blog is just wonderful and I have so enjoyed my visit. I hope you don't mind if I come back to visit..and follow your story. <BR/>P.S. I am from Texas<BR/>CC<BR/>lacenribbonroses.blogspot.com/CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00891779704598948728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-38051850783989446532008-10-15T20:50:00.000-06:002008-10-15T20:50:00.000-06:00Is that typical for over there? To just go on fiel...Is that typical for over there? To just go on field trips like that w/out the parents knowing? Maybe they didn't think it was a big deal since that is how they do things, but I'm with you! I would have done the same thing!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02441176684416139172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-27603137675793633042008-10-15T20:11:00.000-06:002008-10-15T20:11:00.000-06:00Hi...I totally support your feelings and your resp...Hi...I totally support your feelings and your response. How awful!<BR/><BR/>Just yesterday I took a day off from work so that I can drive Trinity (my 2 1/2 year old) to a local field trip to a pumpkin patch. She just started at that school, so I really did not know the other parents that well to allow another parent to drive my child. Or the fact that they would install her carseat the same way I would. Hearing your story made me completely ill.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588810802948258741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-69224094748878876292008-10-15T19:57:00.000-06:002008-10-15T19:57:00.000-06:00Jill, I would have reacted the exact same way...I ...Jill, I would have reacted the exact same way...I can't believe the head teacher just blew off your concerns!!<BR/><BR/>What did your husband say about this?Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04528100540382167568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248196462677139259.post-90702347749655834692008-10-15T17:50:00.000-06:002008-10-15T17:50:00.000-06:00I totally agree with you. You should know at all t...I totally agree with you. You should know at all time where your children are and if some one is going to take your child somewhere they should get your permission. I hope that it doesn't happen again.<BR/><BR/>Also, thanks for the birthday wish.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399156539354549499noreply@blogger.com