Ya, not cool. I am guessing its going to be like "See how we have grown. I was 7 lbs 8 oz and now I am 72lbs." but its stupid. And not thought out well.
No. I would burn it down. I would be really angry and really sad for DD. I hope to shield her from weight conciousness as long as possible since I struggle so much with it daily. I would be livid.
With all of the "every one is beautiful no matter what" promotion going on, this makes it even worse. This would make me angry, too, and I'm not a mom.
I also have a dd in 3rd grade. I may be a little sensitive, because my dd is always the tallest and heaviest, and I know how mortified she would be if she had to be weighed in front of her class.
If she told me her teacher did something like this, I would most certainly be lighting things on fire. This is complete and utter bullshit. Of the highest order.
Aw, man. I remember in 2nd grade staring in the mirror with my BFF as we pointed out our fat. 2nd grade. I remember how much I weighed in 3rd grade bc my BFF weighed 6 lbs. less then me and was taller and I was ashamed. I am 36 now and still remember how I felt. I may be tempted to send the teacher a message just pointing out this may not be the best idea. She may not even realize it. I have no clue how I would word it.
That's what I'm trying to figure out too?!? Pics of kids when they were babies and now- ok. Stats on their weight/height? No.
I would wait to see what the final product is.
Then, after you've affirmatively established that the product is stupid (and weight and height were unnecessary), write a letter to the school.
You can't undo what has already been done here, but perhaps you may save future children some heartache.
I disagree. The teacher shouldn't be doing any project that requires height and weight. Period. I can't imagine any legitimate need for that information to be gathered and shared by this teacher. I would take it up with the teacher and admin posthaste.
That sucks. I would write her telling her why this assignment upsets your daughter and ask her to just include height if she wants to do a "now/then" comparison. I would hope a teacher would gladly agree to drop the weight component if she knew it was causing body issues to crop up.
Then, after you've affirmatively established that the product is stupid (and weight and height were unnecessary), write a letter to the school.
You can't undo what has already been done here, but perhaps you may save future children some heartache.
I disagree. The teacher shouldn't be doing any project that requires height and weight. Period. I can't imagine any legitimate need for that information to be gathered and shared by this teacher. I would take it up with the teacher and admin posthaste.
I don't know how far along the project has already progressed, but I suppose you are right.
Post by Mrs. ChanandlerBong on Oct 5, 2015 16:13:07 GMT -5
I'd be sending a terse email to the teacher "verifing today's classroom activity of weighing the children in front of their peers" and I'd CC the principal on it.
I would be pissed off and calling/emailing the teacher and principal right now.
When I was in elementary school they used to weigh us in front of the class for something related to PE. I don't remember why, but I do remember in sixth grade that they pointed out I was the heaviest person in the class. I can still see it in my head and remember how awful I felt, regardless of the fact that I was taller than everyone else - including my teacher. I'm 42 and it still bothers me. There's no way, in this day and age, would I allow a teacher to do that to my child.
I also have a dd in 3rd grade. I may be a little sensitive, because my dd is always the tallest and heaviest, and I know how mortified she would be if she had to be weighed in front of her class.
If she told me her teacher did something like this, I would most certainly be lighting things on fire. This is complete and utter bullshit. Of the highest order.
I'm pissed and it isn't my kid!!
she told me on the way to dance and I am sitting here just stewing. I just can't believe that in today's day and age the teacher thought this was totally acceptable.
My dd also dances, and on a competition team. Last year a girl in her class asked her how she was a dancer since she's so fat. DD told me about this on our way to dance, too, and thinking about it gets me filled with rage all over again. I contacted both the teacher and her principal, and the little girl was spoken to, and her Mom was called.
At this point, my dd knows she is taller and heavier than her classmates and most of the people she dances with. I know she's self conscious about it, but I also know she loves to move, LOVES dancing, and I just try to keep reminding her that she's beautiful and smart and healthy. I can see an eating disorder in her future, and I'm so so scared. So, again, I am extra sensitive about this, but I would definitely talk to both the teacher and the school's administration.
Jeez, no way this woman has any sense. She's completely out of touch with reality and her students.
That is how I felt when i had a Convo with her regarding the writing the alphabet over and over. Like she was stuck in the past and out of touch.
I have always weighed more than I appeared, even as a kid. My children are the same way. Something about how we're built, people are always shocked at how much they/I weigh. My oldest daughter is very close in age with yours and it breaks my heart to think of someone teasing her about this.
Huh? Why would height and weight be necessary for a quilt?
She is going to embroider their stats, each on their own square, stitch them all together and hang it on the wall for everyone who wasn't there for the weighing-in to see.
Huh? Why would height and weight be necessary for a quilt?
She is going to embroider their stats, each on their own square, stitch them all together and hang it on the wall for everyone who wasn't there for the weighing-in to see.
Ugh, I'm flashing back to the fucking Ground Round where they had kids step on the scale and whatever they weighed was their kids meal cost. I was fucking mortified. Even when I was little I was self conscious about my weight.
Sometimes I feel like you are my secret twin. Not kidding. The worst was having to wear a sticker with your weight on it. The worst was weighing over 100 lbs & knowing I cost more than a dollar.
She is going to embroider their stats, each on their own square, stitch them all together and hang it on the wall for everyone who wasn't there for the weighing-in to see.
Post by schitzengiggles on Oct 5, 2015 16:42:02 GMT -5
I rarely comment on these kinds of posts but...HELL NO. I have 2 DD's, 1st and 3rd grade. My 3rd grader is already struggling with her body image, comparing to others, dealing with not-so-nice remarks from peers, etc. It takes a lot to rile me up but with this I would be livid. I'm sorry. I mean...WTF?!