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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,895
    moemoe wrote:

    I am curious, how did all the other students manage to get their books delivered on time? If this was a case where a few students left the ordering of the book to the last minute then it couldn't be delivered on time then to me that is similar to not starting a huge homework project until the night before and then not getting it finished. For both actions I think there should be some kind of consequences.[/quote]

    The difference is it wasnt a homework project that she didn't start on time. It was my responsibility to order the books etc....

    The Australian school year starts at the end of January over here. The booklists for the following school year go out in December, usually a week or so before Christmas. With two kids in high school, and the schools using "updated" versions of the texts every second year or so, as well as different schools using different texts...... it basically breaks down to almost a grand on school books. This doesn't include stationary or uniforms, school fees etc. Right before christmas, finding a grand is not an easy thing to do.
    So anyway, this wasn't meant to be a bitch about my lack of funds, it was about a kid being given detention for something that had nothing to do with "misbehaviour" or any other thing that was within her control.

    BTW, I've never been able to figure out the quote thingy......... I just hit where it says quote and the stoopid thing screws it up........ bleh![/quote]


    Interesting. That's a lot of dough. How's your library system? Can you request a book and be assured of receiving it?
    hippiemom = goodness
  • moemoe
    moemoe Posts: 72
    cincybearcat wrote:
    moemoe wrote:


    Interesting. That's a lot of dough. How's your library system? Can you request a book and be assured of receiving it?

    Not really. Some books yes, but since they update the versions there's no guarantee they'll have the latest one. For instance, my son's text book for Humanities is a new version for 2010. So, I couldn't buy it second hand, couldn't borrow a copy coz no one has it yet, so had to purchase it new. I swear the schools are getting kick baks from the publishers or something. And it's not just the money thats an issue, it's the bloody waste! All that paper and ink and stuff. The place where I buy the textbooks states that due to their inability to move the stock, they no longer buy second hand books. They also mention that charities are no longer accepting donations of second hand books. It's crazy!
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,895
    moemoe wrote:
    cincybearcat wrote:
    moemoe wrote:


    Interesting. That's a lot of dough. How's your library system? Can you request a book and be assured of receiving it?

    Not really. Some books yes, but since they update the versions there's no guarantee they'll have the latest one. For instance, my son's text book for Humanities is a new version for 2010. So, I couldn't buy it second hand, couldn't borrow a copy coz no one has it yet, so had to purchase it new. I swear the schools are getting kick baks from the publishers or something. And it's not just the money thats an issue, it's the bloody waste! All that paper and ink and stuff. The place where I buy the textbooks states that due to their inability to move the stock, they no longer buy second hand books. They also mention that charities are no longer accepting donations of second hand books. It's crazy!


    That sucks. Having to buy books in college was bad enough, but text books having to be bought in high school level schools...crazy. Now, other books, like certain fiction, etc for lit classes makes sense to have to buy though.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • Heatherj43
    Heatherj43 Posts: 1,254
    Good for you, if you don't advocate for your child, no on else is going to!!
    When my grandson was in kindergarten one of his classmates got a couple detentions 'cuz the mom wasn't getting her child to school on time. How in the hell is this the kid's fault at that age?? Why is he being punished for something his mom is responsible for? And the worse, at 5 years old, he thinks he is at fault and wrong and there goes a whole lot of self esteem. What does the school hope to accomplish? All they did was cause harm to this child, the fuckers!! I have witnessed this way too many times. The pure ignorance blows me away.

    Keep advocating for your child...again it is your job.
    Save room for dessert!

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