Parent Teacher Conferences

First off, Candy Crush sucks, it is way too addictive.

Well it is another day. Another adventure in being the non parent, non military, go with the flow type. Tonight was Kai's parent teacher conference. John was none too happy to start with because we got assigned the 8:10 time slot. Too late for his taste. He also was all about that I didn't have to go, it's his son, but I am the one that is doing homework and such with Kai, so I was going to go. No big deal. I am pissed enough that I can't really make it to my own daughter's conferences and have to deal with just e-mail and phone conversations with her school because of the distance and such, and I love Kai and just want him to succeed so ... Well I am rambling. Anyway, suffice to say that John went in a bad mood to start with.

We got there a few minutes early so we went to the book fair. As kids are to do Kai wanted to get books and was bummed that one that he wanted was already sold out, and the only one  left was a hardcover that I don't see the point in paying $13 for a book he is only going to read once so I was looking and making other suggestions and such. We ended up not getting anything tonight and are going to go out this weekend to the bookstore to get something instead.

So we are waiting for our conference. As often happens, the one before us went over. 7 minutes after ours was supposed to start John was pissed. He doesn't see how people can't stay on time and if that is the case then they should schedule better ect. He decided that we, read he was leaving. So I told him that was fine, I would walk home. He told me that I was being ridiculous and that we were leaving. I refused.

I should probably insert some back story here, John did not have a good experience in school. I mean it was really bad. So bad that he hates the education system. For the past year and a half Kai has been home schooled. I understand this, but the district that we moved into is wonderful and I have been very happy with my experience here, with my daughter before we moved, and now with Kai and his experiences.

So I alone met with his teacher. He does have some issues that I wanted to check on his progress with so I made sure I stayed. We had a good discussion and it gave me insight that I needed to know about and how to work with Kai. Also some resources that I can use to help him. I was able to give her some techniques for helping to work with Kai as well. It was good.

So I walked out, thinking that I was going to be walking home only to find the guys sitting in the hall waiting for me. Too stubborn to come into the classroom. Knowing how John reacts and that it would do no good to bring it up at this point, we didn't talk about it. Kai asked if I was going to walk home, and I told him I had been going to. Yes I am very stubborn too. I was really surprised that they were still there.

I think the point was made though.