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No fathers at kids first day of school this morning

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    #32
    juan.kerr
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    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    That's probably because they're too ignorant to adjust to Irish time and are keeping home hours. :mad:

    You live in my country, you follow my time zones god damn it! :mad:

    Bast***s. Send them packing, I say.


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    #33
    kfallon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,775 ✭✭✭✭kfallon


    And what knowledge did our 4 Fathers bestow on us???


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    #34
    Mr Benevolent
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    Rabidlamb wrote: »
    Maybe it's not a big thing anymore but my young lad started school this morning & there were only 4 fathers present out of a class of 28 kids.
    I know 2 of the lads were unemployed so it suited them but I thought it was a bit sad.
    Are people that fearful for their jobs that they forgo family occasions now ?.
    Anyway, sad :(

    The title says no fathers, but the content says 4 fathers. Which is it?


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    #35
    Menas
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    It is not the kids crying that is keeping the dads away , it is the mums sobbing and not wanting to leave the little blighters that the dads can't bear.


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    #36
    Adamcp898
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    juan.kerr wrote: »
    Possible misleading thread title. Is it no fathers or 4 fathers?

    No it's what did our forefathers do in this situation


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    #37
    The Big Red Button
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    A2LUE42 wrote: »
    What happened to not creating a fuss and upsetting the child? It always seemed to me that the more fuss made on the day, the more likely the child was to get upset.

    Definitely agree with this.

    I remember my first day of school ... I started a few weeks late. My dad dropped off myself and my five-year-old sister in the school carpark, she walked me up to my classroom on her way in, the teacher showed me my desk, no big deal.

    Seems to me that the more drama and fuss created, the harder it'll be for the teacher to settle the kids in.

    If there are going to be photos/emotional goodbyes/etc, makes sense to do it at home in the morning before you leave, and not in the classroom!


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    #38
    splashthecash
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    HowAreWe wrote: »
    why is everyone being a prick in here?

    Unfortunately it is the norm in after hours....throw up a thread and smart answers come in by the score....better to post something like this into the Parenting thread, then some serious replies might come in


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    #39
    jack presley
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    Maybe the four fathers that were present were fathers of multiple children? Then the ratio of absent fathers wouldn't be so bad.


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    #40
    barney 20v
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    dulpit wrote: »
    My mother was a school warden (lollipop lady) until a few years ago. She said it got to ridiculous proportions how many people were showing up for the first day of school, there were parents, aunts, uncles and grandparents.

    It's only the first day of school, not a 'family occasion'.

    Also 4!=0
    Ok..... well i get your point about the aunts,uncles etc...

    But my youngest daughter started school today... i booked a few hours off work to be there,how hard is it to comprehend a father doing that?

    Its important to me that i was with her as she started this next phase in her life, my soul purpose in life is to provide for,protect and encourage my kids to do well and to be happy in life.

    I was proud to be there, for the first 18 mths of her life i was her main carer, to me it would be absurd NOT to be there for this.

    Plenty of Irish people take time off work etc to follow soccer-gaa-rugby and get ****faced - but if you take a few hours off to support your child your a fool?soft? I feel sorry for those who think like that tbh.
    It says alot about modern Ireland if that type of attitude still exists.

    For the record - i think 26 Kids in the class, i met 5 other dads,all equally as proud and happy to be there!


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    #41
    splashthecash
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    Adamcp898 wrote: »
    No it's what did our forefathers do in this situation

    <tumbleweed>


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    #42
    ejmaztec
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    In before the hermaphrodites.


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    #43
    juan.kerr
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    Confab wrote: »
    The title says no fathers, but the content says 4 fathers. Which is it?

    We're still trying to figure that out.


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    #44
    PinkFly
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    Sure at 4 and a half most daddies have left and started new families, that's the issue...


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    #45
    Rabidlamb
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    poisonated wrote: »
    It's a fairly big deal for the kid to be fair. I would consider it a family event. First day of school, first holy communion, confirmation and graduation. To a lesser extent, I would say that the day they go in for the leaving cert results fits into this category.
    ejmaztec wrote: »
    I obviously missed out on this tradition, and would have had four days off work had I known about it. Perhaps I'll have a day off when they leave school.

    I'll treat it like a communion do, and go door-knocking for hard cash, dragging the pimply kids with me.

    Those bits in bold, may kids wont have any of that, maybe that's why today was so big in my eyes.


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    #46
    davet82
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    single mothers maybe?

    dad cant get time off work?

    dad couldnt give a shyte, he's been at his 3 other kids first day of school and it was a waste of time?

    dad is in prison?

    sperm donors?

    the list is endless op dont worry about it :)


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    #47
    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
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    juan.kerr wrote: »
    Possible misleading thread title. Is it no fathers or 4 fathers?

    It's forefathers. As in Washington, Adams, Jefferson, et al. Nice of them to show up, I thought.

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



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    #48
    juan.kerr
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    Ikky Poo2 wrote: »
    It's forefathers. As in Washington, Adams, Jefferson, et al. Nice of them to show up, I thought.

    Makes sense, thanks for clearing that up.


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    #49
    Slunk
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    Do you not just take a photo before they leave for school and send them on there way. Dont see what the big fuss is. Probably have bouncey castles and entertainment booked for when the kid finishes school at 2.30 which will lead to a sessshhion for the parents later in the evening. Tis gone beyond a joke.


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    #50
    staker
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Maybe the four fathers that were present were fathers of multiple children? Then the ratio of absent fathers wouldn't be so bad.

    I thought the postman was a bit browned off looking this morning- an emotional day for him no doubt...


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    #51
    Rabidlamb
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    Confab wrote: »
    The title says no fathers, but the content says 4 fathers. Which is it?

    That's been pointed out before & I still don't care.


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    #52
    dhmusic
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    Jemelanie and Ajacinta ill git door pitchers taken by twenty other aul wans wearin door pidge-ah-mits an din post dim on face buke.


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    #53
    juan.kerr
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    Rabidlamb wrote: »
    That's been pointed out before & I still don't care.

    Were you even there?


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    #54
    _feedback_
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    Did any of the fathers look like this OP?

    Any hairy children?


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    #55
    ejmaztec
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    Rabidlamb wrote: »
    Those bits in bold, may kids wont have any of that, maybe that's why today was so big in my eyes.

    You can still go door-knocking on Communion Day, the neighbours won't know if you keep quiet about the kids not actually doing a first communion.:p


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    #56
    Rabidlamb
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    juan.kerr wrote: »
    Were you even there?

    Of course, may I say some of the mummies were very yummy.
    The young lads teacher was a bit of all right to, nice & firm looking, you know the type.


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    #57
    asherbassad
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    Rabidlamb wrote: »
    Maybe it's not a big thing anymore but my young lad started school this morning & there were only 4 fathers present out of a class of 28 kids.
    I know 2 of the lads were unemployed so it suited them but I thought it was a bit sad.
    Are people that fearful for their jobs that they forgo family occasions now ?.
    Anyway, sad :(

    We now know what you go on the school run for, slapper :pac:


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    #58
    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
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    ejmaztec wrote: »
    You can still go door-knocking on Communion Day, the neighbours won't know if you keep quiet about the kids not actually doing a first communion.:p

    They may well suss something if you do it in August, though.

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



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    #59
    dulpit
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    barney 20v wrote: »
    how hard is it to comprehend a father doing that?

    It's not. But they shouldn't be expected to, if one (or both) of the parents are working it might be hard to get time off.

    I wouldn't object to dads/mums being there, but I also wouldn't be surprised if only 1 parent was there for a child...


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    #60
    Gurgle
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    dhmusic wrote: »
    Jemelanie and Ajacinta ill git door pitchers taken by twenty other aul wans wearin door pidge-ah-mits an din post dim on face buke.
    Ah, its Irvine Welch.

    Is there any chance you could arrange for an alternative publication of Trainspotting where the English spelling is used for dialog instead of the Scottish phonetic?

    I enjoyed the movie, but trying to read the book just gave me a headache.

    (And on topic, I'll be going to work late on Monday when my youngest starts school)


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    #61
    bluecode
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    Well there were more Fathers than that when my kid started school last year. Maybe it depends on the area. I was there with my wife on his first day. But I don't have a normal job so it was easy enough. Depending on their jobs many men might have difficulty getting the time off. A lot of employers are not so cooperative.

    He went back to school today for his second term. I didn't go this time partly because his Mother took time off work to go specially. Normally I do the delivering and collecting so the novelty has worn off for me. But she showed her lack of experience, by failing to give the poor little man breakfast and having to buy a sandwich for his lunch on the way.

    I dunno, Mothers these days:rolleyes:


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