2006-12-26 01:28:16 · 31 answers · asked by Billie 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Sometimes it appears to be a huge waste of my time (believe it or not, hours are lost) in emaling, mailing and leaving messages on answering machines to parents of middle school children who are failing classes ... advising them of their child's low percentage and potential failure. Often teachers do not receive replies. Apparently some parents don't care or are overwhelmed in their lives and can't find a way to avail themselves to their parental responsibilities? But I am required to notify them and often go above and beyond the call of duty to let them know ... trying to be helpful and suggesting their child attend the free after-school tutoring, etc. Yet, no response.
Some may have personal troubles at home, yet, in my opinion, being a parent is a huge responsibility and some parents put their own (personal) needs ahead the needs of their child. Yes, it is true. I even have children who are frequently sickly yet their parents do not take them to the doctor. They may allow them to stay home for days on end (and they fall behind in schoolwork) yet never get them any treatment, even when free or low-cost medical treatment through my state are available. Nobody inquires or responds to efforts informing them as to what the student missed or needs to make up ... and the students fail.
There are average and higher achieving students who definately deserve some extra praise and support, and yet there is frequently no time to notice or reward them because teachers are so incredibly busy dealing with that 5%-10% of the population who either doesn't care or are ill-equipped parents and do not respond of follow through.
I guess that is what happens when you work with the public, but since teaching is a "work of heart", just because they don't respond doesn't mean we care any less. Sometimes it is depressing.
I guess, in anwering your question, it is not "really" a waste of time because trying to affect a positive change is always the right thing to do, but sometimes teachers just know they are going to be talking to a wall ... and in those cases, it only "feels" like a real waste of time.
You need a license for just about everything in this country, except to raise a child.
2006-12-26 01:50:54 · answer #1 · answered by americansneedtowakeup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main thing would be keeping my control freak husband happy. Everything has to be so-so for him. From what time I get home from work to what time I go to bed. I try to do everything "right" just to keep him half-*ss happy but in my mind its really all a total waste of time. I am 30 years old and don't have an intentions of running around on him or doing anything sneaky behind his back. So what if I stay up until mid-night watching a movie. So what if I run by a store on my way home. All I want is a normal life and just two-ounces of freedom every now and then. But for now I will act like a good little soider and try to keep the man happy. Hopefully things will change in the near future because if they don't, they are just going to have to send me to the nut house.
2006-12-26 09:34:29 · answer #2 · answered by Angel W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For some, being a single mother with more than one child under the age of 18 years old making under 40.000 is a total waste. You pay 300 or more a week for day care before your child becomes school age. Next, it is terribly hard to be excused from working for your children's doctor appointments, and school functions. By the time you get off from work you are too exhausted to cook, or pay attention to your children. The answer to your question is I have to work but I consider it a complete waste of time when you are a single women making under $40,000 dollars.
2006-12-26 10:12:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I considered anything I do a waste of time, I wouldn't do it. Time is too valuable to waste.
2006-12-26 09:30:25 · answer #4 · answered by Happy Wife 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
#1) Taking down the Christmas tree
#2) Washing husbands clothes
2006-12-26 09:31:24 · answer #5 · answered by LCee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Today I have to drive across the state for my son's court date, when all they are going to do is appoint him an attorney. The real court will then be set for a later time and of course I'll have to go again. And yes my son is a dummy for getting in trouble to start with.
2006-12-26 09:31:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The dishes. I had been spoiled by a dishwasher for years, and we don't have one at the new apartment. I feel like I sit at that sink for hours on end!
2006-12-26 09:31:38 · answer #7 · answered by Sarah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont really have any time to waste. getting on this computer is it for me. im stuck in an office with my work caught up, so i get on here for something to do.
2006-12-26 09:42:47 · answer #8 · answered by rhonda3826 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing really I try not to waste my time. But very good question
2006-12-26 09:34:44 · answer #9 · answered by eeyoree rocks2003 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Having some "monday meetings" discussing the same topics of the job, over and over.
2006-12-26 13:21:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋