tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post724812424644786363..comments2024-01-15T12:17:49.418+02:00Comments on Midlife Singlemum: Typical Tuesday - NotRachel Selbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-70242011281053551222012-11-08T14:30:37.326+02:002012-11-08T14:30:37.326+02:00Thank you. I told the teacher int eh end and she s...Thank you. I told the teacher int eh end and she spoke to all the children about calling names. DD came home all smiles, telling me that she's not Sam-u-el anymore but there's a bottle called Sam-u-el. Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-4062704178031768332012-11-08T11:50:49.277+02:002012-11-08T11:50:49.277+02:00I believe in letting them fight their own battles ...I believe in letting them fight their own battles unless the problem seems really damaging. They have to learn the difference between teasing and bullying and how to deal with each. Am very impressed with your detective skills!Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-66988881109940416942012-11-07T08:01:54.069+02:002012-11-07T08:01:54.069+02:00See my reply to Jax above. I think I'll say na...See my reply to Jax above. I think I'll say naknik matschik bimkom shovav.Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-15521423906649030852012-11-07T08:00:31.480+02:002012-11-07T08:00:31.480+02:00I spent more than a few minutes last night figurin...I spent more than a few minutes last night figuring out how to translate it for the teacher without sounding ridiculous. Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-37510345170315437672012-11-07T06:46:24.647+02:002012-11-07T06:46:24.647+02:00I use the phrase silly sausage - I once had to tra...I use the phrase silly sausage - I once had to translate it for a ganenet - it loses something in translation.<br /><br />janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064990087360509336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-32899479625766082142012-11-07T01:23:50.931+02:002012-11-07T01:23:50.931+02:00Had a little giggle myself, imagining her laughing...Had a little giggle myself, imagining her laughing about the silly sausages! Surely no one would take offense to such an innocuous phrase though? Or do you think it might it get lost in translation?? Can't believe those cheeky so-and-so's with the paving stones!!!! xxJacqui Paterson https://www.blogger.com/profile/17315907330389903524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-25945830301003293752012-11-06T23:53:50.477+02:002012-11-06T23:53:50.477+02:00I thought they wouldn't know what a silly saus...I thought they wouldn't know what a silly sausage was but I've since realized that at least one of the boys is an English speaker. At least she went to sleep happy tonight. Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-53862164202656218162012-11-06T23:52:51.679+02:002012-11-06T23:52:51.679+02:00perhaps. she seemed to be doing self-talk as she f...perhaps. she seemed to be doing self-talk as she fell asleep, maybe trying out how it feels to say it.<br />Who knows if she will though, and what will happen if she does... in any case, the teacher NEEDS to know about this, and should really be involved in resolving it...<br />Good luck!Esterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-2760273169067296272012-11-06T23:38:41.513+02:002012-11-06T23:38:41.513+02:00The two silly sausages thing is great. With a bit ...The two silly sausages thing is great. With a bit of luck it will catch on throughout the children...or is that mean?! It's quite a harmless but smart way of tackling someone calling DD a name she doesn't want thoughmousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573595683899488691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-73608145444927845012012-11-06T23:06:52.797+02:002012-11-06T23:06:52.797+02:00OK, thanks Ester. I'll have to confess that DD...OK, thanks Ester. I'll have to confess that DD might start calling the boys 'silly sausages' because that's what I called them (in the nicest possible way of course). Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-36950586055806339782012-11-06T22:58:10.905+02:002012-11-06T22:58:10.905+02:00No doubt in my mind, talk to the teacher. No doubt in my mind, talk to the teacher. Esterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com