My 8 year old son's teacher just called wanting to know if I had really had him

[medicswife]

forgo homework to watch the election. I told her that yes, I absolutely had, and that I felt that watching history unfold was more important. She gave me a gentle chiding as apparently he has a math test today, but then she launched into how it hasn't really sunk in for her yet and she's glad that I am making sure the kids pay attention to the way our Democracy works. She is giving him extra time to do the homework. I knew she would, lol!

[Kerrytravelers]

1. I can't believe a teacher would assign homework and a test the next day! (I'm a teacher.)

:wow:

[seabeyond]

4. they do. i dont know how many times i have run into this with debates and now this election

oldest has a 6 weeks test today. i was gonna let them stay up late and play hookie and couldnt. but i have.

[sammytko]

5. I know - I have a Physics test in a couple of hours!

They should have just shut down! I am skipping my chemistry class to take in more news shows and do some cramming for the test.

[stuntcat]

8. like it was just ANY OLD TUESDAY

lol that's just weird.

[seabeyond]

2. good for you, and good for teacher. i did same with my boys. with debates

and election and conventions..... on their reading log i wrote in debate, election to let teacher know they stayed up late being informed and not doing work. i ok'ed

[ipfilter]

3. My son's fourth grade teacher told her class yesterday

she didn't know how anyone could vote for someone with "that middle name".

[book_worm]

7. Good Grief! that teacher needs to be reported.

[Kerrytravelers]

9. I would be taking that up with the principal and school board, as clearly that teacher is a racist.

"that middle name" is reason enough to get her into trouble. I'm a teacher. I can't imagine getting away with saying anything like that and not getting a permanent reprimand in my employee file.

[ipfilter]

10. It wouldn't do any good.

We live in Oklahoma. All the teachers and administrators probably feel the same way.

[Kerrytravelers]

11. You never know until you try.

[uponit7771]

13. I would make sure it was know, it only takes one person to start a change I know first hand

...and have experienced Obama and now I believe it in my heart

[uponit7771]

12. WOW!!! I wouldn't put up with that crap!!! That's were kids learn that type of divisivness

[paparush]

6. My 8th grade son stayed up until 12:30 eastern..waiting..hoping to watch NC turn blue.

He got himself up this morning (trooper!) and took the news that NC is still out like a man.

"Pop, we won the big prize. I can wait on North Carolina."

He pulled on his Obama shirt and got ready for me to take him to school.

[Cha]

14. Too cool!

Boy, did he get an excellent time in history lesson~