Our house is RIGHT next door to the school playground. The picture is taken from my TV room window... as I sit right here I look out that window. Every day after school the after school program comes out to play. Last spring Lacy was informed that she was not allowed to play at the playground during this time, I did talk to the office at school and they were "unsure" of the rules. At the time she didnt have many freinds in the program and if the teachers did not want her there they would not be nice so I simply found other activities for her at the time. This year she assumed the same "no playground afterschool program" rule and would sit by my fence chatting with her friends (several of her "BFF's" are in the program). Finally I told her to ask one of the teachers if she could come over and play... she said, sure! YEAH, GREAT! I check on Lacy every 2 minutes, sometimes sitting at the window or out on the deck, watching 9 year old antics. Today...(2 days later) the same teacher who said she could play told her she COULD NOT play and sent her home (quite dismayed) ??? I pick my battles carefully and in most cases I prefer to be non-confrontational. So, mama's and daddy's what would you do?? It is quite trivial matter but sometimes that is what parenting is!
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I wonder if without you signing her up and signing paperwork if there is a liability issue for them??? Sad for her..
That was my same thought, it's liability. I would go and ask the teacher in charge to get specifics and details. Maybe sign her up?
I agree, I know there are all sorts of rules for our after school program. And I know that I have butted heads with the aids that run it because they are just worker bees. I would go talk to them for sure, get all the details and tell them your dilema. You may have to sign her up, it seems silly since your right next door. It might be a choice between paying a little or listening to Lacey everyday!
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