Parent-Teacher Conferences
I had not planned on going to Parent-Teacher Conferences because it was Dicks turn to go. (That sounds so juvenile but we take turns going to conferences.) Conferences for the girls are just walk-ins and chat with the teachers when you can. Tylers are by appointment and his were scheduled for 6:45.
Dick called me at 6:15 and he was just leaving the shop and still had to shower. The game was over and I was at Burger King on base when he called me. I told him that I would go to the conferences and that he did not have to worry about it. I did not think very far ahead when I came up with that plan. I had two of the neighbor boys with me. They rode the bus to the game and asked if I would bring them home. Sure. So I called Dick back and had him meet me at the school to get the boys and bring them home.
I was not very confident going to Tylers conference but I should not have worried so much. He is doing fine other than he likes to rush to get his work done so he is not reading it and getting it wrong!
Then I spoke to Nadines teacher. She is a sweet girl but likes to visit. Oh like that is anything new. He basically told me in a nice way that she is a ditz! And it is true!
Alexas teacher is so upset with her. He knows where he comes from and he knows how far he has come compared to his friends. He is from up north so he knows that I know where he comes from and how far he has come. He used to hang out with a bunch of hellions. One is on the states Most Wanted list. One has five or six kids all over the country. A few of them are so into drugs that they dont know which way is up. So he has done really well for himself. He also remembers what it is like to be a kid and he tries to make school fun for these kids but all they do is walk all over him.
I am so disappointed in Alexa because I would have never expected to get such a report on her. She has been mouthy with him. Talks back to him all the time. I just about come unglued on her! He attributes this behavior to the kids (boys) she has been hanging around with.
Her little boyfriend used to be a good kid until Nadines little boyfriend moved to town and they became friends. So this one kids is pulling down more than his fair share.
I told Alexa that if she can not become the leader and pull them in the direction of being good kids she will be returning all the crap that he has given her and she will be dropping him like a hot potato.
I will not allow her to become a troublemaker. I want my kids to excel in school and she is so smart. She is too smart to fall into a group that just doesnt care. She is normally so competitive to get good grades and do better than everyone else. That is how I want her to be yet not flaunting it.
GW got the same report about her daughter. So one mouthy kid can change three good kids (that I know of) in such a short time. That is sad!
Nadine was asked to spend Friday night at a friends house so she was getting her plan together. Alexa asked if she could have one of two girls spend the night. I asked her why not have them both and I asked Dick about it since he is the one that would be here.
He said why does she need two, she should even be able to have one spend the night with the way she has been acting.
What do you mean?
What do you mean what to I mean?
Well, what?
Getting him to talk to me is like gently removing burrs from matted dog fur.
She has been mouthy to him too for about past three weeks. This is the same time frame that the teacher told me about.
No, you may not have anyone spend the night. When you can be respectful of you teacher and your father I will think about letting you have sleepovers.
She could not understand why Nadine was getting to spend the night with a friend. I did not get a report about Nadine being disrespectful. Ditzy yes, which she has always been but not disrespectful.
End of conversation, now go to bed.