Being a Good Neighbour to our Friends

[David2ayo]

I have noticed over my (somewhat lengthy) lifespan that, occasionally, people do some pretty dumb things. With Christmas coming, with all the stress that it involves, and related poor judgement, I think it would be a good idea for all of us to ring up our mates and acquaintances, and distract them at least for a few minutes, from the horrors of life such as presented by the Murdoch press.

 

I would suggest a regular, easy to remember time - lets say the first Tuesday in November each year, at afternoon tea time - 1502hrs probably ideal.

 

David

 

 

[old man emu]

I'll have to use my mobile. School gets out at 1500, and I'll be walking my grandson home.

 

 

[red750]

In Melbourne, they choose to run the Melbourne Cup on "Report Writing Day", so there is no school.

 

 

[facthunter]

And the Poor teachers don't get to watch the race?.Nev

 

 

[nomadpete]

Discrimination at its worst!

 

 

[red750]

No, actually Monday is report writing day. That;'s why the schools have a 4 day weekend.

 

 

[Jerry_Atrick]

And, those poor teachers with their holidays calendar to boot... what a travesty!!

 

 

[facthunter]

They can be, and often are required to do things on a lot of that holiday time and they take a $#1tload of work home. The rate of people leaving teaching after say 5 years is large. I respect the profession of teaching and WE expect THEM to do a lot of stuff a "proper" parent would have done . so if you want to attack them you won't get my support.. Nev

 

 

[Jerry_Atrick]

Forgot the smiley... teachers having to deal with my kids deserve an OBE

 

 

[David2ayo]

Kids are bad enough, but teachers also have to deal with the kid's parents ....

 

 

[spacesailor]

FT

 

Different teacher's in a VERY different time !.

 

I still cannot stop having panic attacks, when asked to attend "parents-Grandparents" day for my eldest grandson's child,

 

Wife went, but he thinks I should be over it. AND I cannot do my "basic air test" because of my heart pumping like I,d run a marathon.

 

spacesailor

 

 

[facthunter]

Often If a kids got a problem when you meet the Parent, you can see why. .Bit like dog owners.. If the owner's mad, usually the dog is too.

 

Trouble with bringing up kids there are a lot of influences you can't control. Nev

 

 

[David2ayo]

Can't understand it - why don't the little rugrats do what we tell them to do, not just copy what we do .....

 

David

 

 

[spacesailor]

I tried my best Not to give what-ever I was taught, to my children and Grandchildren, hopefully it's working well.

 

They all appear well adjusted. (well almost).

 

spacesailor