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OldDutch · 10-25-2025, 10:24 AM

I’m torn on this one. I am firmly behind the teachers. They deserve better conditions and pay, no doubt. Yet going into week 4 it seems like a stalemate with my son back to COVID era for round 2.

My oldest I had to put in private. Its expensive as heck, but in grade 6 it was a toal disaster. He’s gifted ADHD, a very good kid, but struggles without extra help. It was non existent in Public. Which to be clear is not fully the teachers fault (didn’t help she was very mediocre to begin with).

I hope there is a fair and impartial mediation. Look at other provinces, align with what is fair in Canada. If that costs the taxpayers of which I only have 1/2 using that, totally fine.

I want this fixed for the next round of parents who don’t have my means. My choice was a fancy new car or private. I know lots it’s not an option. That is wrong.

Teachers on here know the way you have been treated is a voting issue for me. Its all I can control, but I am here to support fully even if you lose this battle.

10-25-2025, 10:24 AM	#596
OldDutch #1 Goaltender Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North of the River, South of the Bluff Exp:	I’m torn on this one. I am firmly behind the teachers. They deserve better conditions and pay, no doubt. Yet going into week 4 it seems like a stalemate with my son back to COVID era for round 2. My oldest I had to put in private. Its expensive as heck, but in grade 6 it was a toal disaster. He’s gifted ADHD, a very good kid, but struggles without extra help. It was non existent in Public. Which to be clear is not fully the teachers fault (didn’t help she was very mediocre to begin with). I hope there is a fair and impartial mediation. Look at other provinces, align with what is fair in Canada. If that costs the taxpayers of which I only have 1/2 using that, totally fine. I want this fixed for the next round of parents who don’t have my means. My choice was a fancy new car or private. I know lots it’s not an option. That is wrong. Teachers on here know the way you have been treated is a voting issue for me. Its all I can control, but I am here to support fully even if you lose this battle.