I am that parent!!!

Max started his 2nd year at MDO and by the 2nd day of school I had already sent an email asking for them to change things. So, I guess you can say I am now 'that parent' all the teachers talk about.

Here is what happen before people revoke my teacher card (kinda like a man card...I thought it was funny)

On the second day of school Timmy took Max in and when he got to the hallway where his class is Max told Tim he wanted to go. So, Tim gave him a kiss and told him he could go on in. While Max was trying to get to his class Tim was having to take the folder out of his bag pack and put it in a bucket, then take out 2 diapers and place them in a different bucket and last take out Max's drink cup and place it in yet another bucket. I guess they got a great deal on buckets :) Anyway, while Tim was doing all that Max headed off to go into his class. Well, the hallway where his classroom is has 3 other classes so that is a lot of buckets, students and parents in one small space. As Max was about to go into his class a parent stopped in front of the doorway so she could place things in the buckets and talking to the teacher. Max was not able to get in because of the parent so he started crying and ran back to Timmy. I guess this kind of scared him so he wasn't really wanting to go in now.

So when Tim called me at work, to tell me what happened, I was a little concerned because for the most part Max transitions really well. I mean this is the kid who would let strangers in walmart hold him if I didn't say no. After talking with Timmy we decided that it would be best to email and see if there is anyone else having concerns with the drop off process. I sent an email just sharing my concerns about Max and to see if they had any suggestions on what we can do as parents to help eliminate the tears. Which what I was really saying was your process is not so good and can you please change it.

If you are thinking well that's not so bad any parent would of done that. Well here is when I officially morphed into 'that parent'. I sent that email around 11:00 Tuesday morning and when I saw that she had not responded by lunch on Wednesday I was getting a little upset. I mean really it had been 24 hours and if she was going to change anything I would like to be able to prepare Max. I can't lie the thought to email again did cross my mind, but I fought the temptation. Finally I got an email Thursday morning 30 minutes before Tim was leaving to take him. Her email did apologize for not getting back to me sooner her Internet was down (so glad I did not send the second email). She told me that she would look into simplifying the process, but until she could talk with the teachers Tim should bring Max a few minutes later.

I am glad she said she would look into the process, but I don't want the teachers to label me 'that mom'. It is so hard to know when you should step in as a parent and when you should just sit back and wait things out. My son is only 2 so I have many more years of know when to step in and not step in!!!

Does anyone know if I can find the manual for my child on EBAY??? The hospital never gave me mine when I had him :)