[ericschand]

<rant>
I went to my daughters Kindergarten "graduation." This school only does
pre-school and Kindergarten, so they have a party where everyone
attending graduates.

The lack of respect shown by the parents was astounding. I felt like
getting up and screaming, "Shut up! You expect your kids to shut up
and listen to you, let you talk to other, etc., yet when it comes to
15 minutes of them showing you what you learned, something they
worked VERY hard on, you can't stay off the phone for it? Or perhaps
not talk to your friends around you?!"

The people from the school tried many times to get people to shut up,
but it wasn't happening. The pre-schoolers even did their presentation
of the provinces and capitals twice, because the first time no one who
wanted to could hear them. At the age of 4, these kids went out of
their way to know the provinces and capitals of Canada, and you can't
be bothered enough to listen to them.

The whole lot of kids did Oh Canada, and even then the parents
felt they had to talk.

Fifteen minutes. That's all YOUR kids asked for. YOUR kids doing their
best to give a show, for YOU! And YOU can't be bothered.

One of the teachers had a husband involved in a bad accident, and
was pretty much in tears, she could take the time to not only teach
your kids, help in setting up the performance, come to the performance,
and yet you can't shut up for her either.

There's two distinct words I have for the parents, but I have a
feeling that ain't allowed on here.

YOUR kids deserve a helluva lot more respect than you showed.

</rant>

To the teachers and staff of Ranchland's Montessori, thank you for
your efforts throughout the year.

ers