tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post6462762200901254607..comments2024-03-27T09:14:22.763+00:00Comments on Life, Ninja Killer Cat and Everything Else ...: Parent's Evening The Last HurrahClaire Toplishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103699381470136995noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-44225546779195824982015-03-23T10:26:09.136+00:002015-03-23T10:26:09.136+00:00I'm dreading parents evenings that involves mo...I'm dreading parents evenings that involves more than one teacher and are longer than 5 minutes long.<br />I didn't bother with Emmy's last one as I was ill, naughty me Emmy's Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00896279622581980110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-42192373930151771722015-03-21T11:22:14.504+00:002015-03-21T11:22:14.504+00:00Aww it's always a bit sad when our kids point ...Aww it's always a bit sad when our kids point things out, our inadequacies (so to speak)... but sometimes it's necessary to bring it to our attention! Bless your boy! He sounds like he is doing amazing at school, mine is doing his GCSE's in 7 weeks and I'm struggling to make him revise, he's doing some but not enough :( Carolynne @ mummyendeavours.co.ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522581803462566009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-19847010710360068962015-03-19T16:59:35.640+00:002015-03-19T16:59:35.640+00:00I always try to be as positive as possible, it'...I always try to be as positive as possible, it's a mind set I forced myself into after a time dealing with some depression and it really works for me! xTigerlilly Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13801149308851133886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-49262724042676303682015-03-19T15:35:21.089+00:002015-03-19T15:35:21.089+00:00I always try to be positive but always look out fo...I always try to be positive but always look out for things that can be improved onKara Guppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13405949604830874913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-68555060766525652522015-03-18T16:30:08.303+00:002015-03-18T16:30:08.303+00:00You are so right that we have to be careful of how...You are so right that we have to be careful of how we speak in the presence of our children because they will soak it all in. I need to remember this from time-to-time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04221289003579950395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-49098715762119951712015-03-17T18:11:11.273+00:002015-03-17T18:11:11.273+00:00Sound advice. Children are perceptive, and I need ...Sound advice. Children are perceptive, and I need to remember it.Vaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15082974379301225614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-64236258588315781762015-03-16T12:48:45.637+00:002015-03-16T12:48:45.637+00:00Well done. It's hard not to focus on the negat...Well done. It's hard not to focus on the negatives. Sounds like you have a great kid and you are doing great as a mum xSusan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09445232725431784781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-12006507090056255682015-03-16T10:30:23.799+00:002015-03-16T10:30:23.799+00:00They are under so much pressure aren't they. I...They are under so much pressure aren't they. It can be hard not to focus on the negatives because at the end of the day all you want them to do is their best. It's hard getting the balance right though...my daughter took my lack of 'nagging' as disinterest when in fact I just didn't want to pile on more pressure...arghhh. Anyway, those grades sound fab so fingers crossed. Cherished By Mehttp://cherishedbyme.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-44718577804442750912015-03-15T13:50:18.574+00:002015-03-15T13:50:18.574+00:00I can be guilty of focusing on the negatives too.....I can be guilty of focusing on the negatives too....although I did laugh about your cat deciding it didn't like Whiskers anymore (sorry!)Globalmousehttp://globalmousetravels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-84874409577458595072015-03-15T00:09:59.401+00:002015-03-15T00:09:59.401+00:00I never liked parents evenings; some times they ca...I never liked parents evenings; some times they can be useful but most of the time they are really just a big waste of time. Agata Pokutyckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16771885577683189168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-52103967604743214182015-03-13T21:21:08.729+00:002015-03-13T21:21:08.729+00:00Wow hasn't he done well. I think parents even...Wow hasn't he done well. I think parents evening can be a real challenge for the parents and the teachers Jen Walshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07374363403295342745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-37712515629450072462015-03-13T19:28:13.782+00:002015-03-13T19:28:13.782+00:00It definitely sounds like time for a holiday esp w...It definitely sounds like time for a holiday esp with all those A's! That's amazing. I hate parents evening those. Did when I was a kid and dont overly enjoy it now! Amy Squires (In My Bubble)http://www.inmybubble.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-25669175718966720912015-03-13T13:09:01.176+00:002015-03-13T13:09:01.176+00:00Brilliant predicted grades for your son. I think w...Brilliant predicted grades for your son. I think we have a natural tendency to focus on the weaker elements, I know I do and I do try not to!Rachel In Real Lifehttp://rachelinreallife.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-51178339771092448312015-03-13T12:47:54.105+00:002015-03-13T12:47:54.105+00:00i hate parents evening, its just another excuse fo...i hate parents evening, its just another excuse for parents to blab about their perfect children doing so well its not great for those who actually struggle with learning on a daily basis xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511738712487629088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-86024152234763546702015-03-13T11:48:59.806+00:002015-03-13T11:48:59.806+00:00Sounds as though you were trying to be supportive ...Sounds as though you were trying to be supportive - and mostly As and A*s? That's wonderful!Nell@PigeonPairandMe.comhttp://pigeonpairandme.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-57968911622304915222015-03-13T09:08:34.673+00:002015-03-13T09:08:34.673+00:00I agree with Eric it's defintely time for a ho...I agree with Eric it's defintely time for a holiday in France, and I know just the place....we've still got one week left in August!!!! Sorry couldn't resist!Phoebe @ Lou Messugohttp://www.loumessugo.com/en/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-29708668172382304422015-03-12T21:51:11.863+00:002015-03-12T21:51:11.863+00:00Parent's evening next week all to get seen but...Parent's evening next week all to get seen but I do try to accept my girls for what they are with no expectations, we'll see how I get on with thatMari's Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07266275978240424061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-1674207672826501022015-03-12T21:25:31.076+00:002015-03-12T21:25:31.076+00:00I get this so wrong too, my son is bright and I se...I get this so wrong too, my son is bright and I seem to be able to hone in on that one negative that really isn't worth worrying about. Zena's Suitcasehttp://zenas-suitcase.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-81195633557007000652015-03-12T20:45:53.134+00:002015-03-12T20:45:53.134+00:00I have to admit I hated parents evening when I was...I have to admit I hated parents evening when I was a child - I often used to have to go with my parents and it was sooooo booorrringg lol Sarah Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823490298372794653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-7840593047136289372015-03-12T20:14:15.986+00:002015-03-12T20:14:15.986+00:00Paying it forward with kindness is a wonderful ide...Paying it forward with kindness is a wonderful idea. I know my tongue is too sharp at times where a kind word would be a better thing to do xLouisahttp://lifeasweknowit.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-84506991281260524342015-03-12T20:09:37.073+00:002015-03-12T20:09:37.073+00:00Not you aren't a bad parent !
we knew he woul...Not you aren't a bad parent ! <br />we knew he would be all A 's <br />it was a long evening Claire Toplishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11103699381470136995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-75809480301328204402015-03-12T19:49:59.893+00:002015-03-12T19:49:59.893+00:00I think everyone is too hard on their kids at time...I think everyone is too hard on their kids at times, we just want the best for them!Mummy of Twohttp://www.mummyoftwo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-34557911363928158122015-03-12T19:46:46.207+00:002015-03-12T19:46:46.207+00:00does it make me a bad parent .. we didn't go t...does it make me a bad parent .. we didn't go to ours .. having had a report a few weeks ago we kind of felt that it would waste time? eeekjaime oliverhttp://theoliversmadhouse.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-23844169600796397222015-03-12T19:36:28.217+00:002015-03-12T19:36:28.217+00:00Surely that predicted grade is an excuse for a hol...Surely that predicted grade is an excuse for a holiday to France soon?Erica Pricehttp://92three30.com/noreply@blogger.com