Comments on: No, I won’t lie for you. http://domesticpsychology.com/2008/05/20/no-i-wont-lie-for-you/ Tawdry quirk curators Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:19:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JayMonster http://domesticpsychology.com/2008/05/20/no-i-wont-lie-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-42292 JayMonster Fri, 23 May 2008 18:45:36 +0000 http://domesticpsychology.com/blog/?p=4363#comment-42292 You are much kinder than I (must be one of those southern hospitality things I keep hearing about). I would have pitched a fit, first at the bus missing (again) a pickup. Then again, at that response. Technically, you are not right, you did have transportation arranged. IT failed. And since it is part of the school system to ensure that it provides that safe transportation, they are responsible, and I would have told them that next time they need to provide ME with an explanation as to why they failed to deliver on their promise of safe transportation to and from school. (it should be noted that I am not well liked by our local school board) You are much kinder than I (must be one of those southern hospitality things I keep hearing about). I would have pitched a fit, first at the bus missing (again) a pickup. Then again, at that response. Technically, you are not right, you did have transportation arranged. IT failed. And since it is part of the school system to ensure that it provides that safe transportation, they are responsible, and I would have told them that next time they need to provide ME with an explanation as to why they failed to deliver on their promise of safe transportation to and from school.

(it should be noted that I am not well liked by our local school board)

]]> By: overtlytrite http://domesticpsychology.com/2008/05/20/no-i-wont-lie-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-42220 overtlytrite Wed, 21 May 2008 13:30:23 +0000 http://domesticpsychology.com/blog/?p=4363#comment-42220 little bit of crazy-not a valid excuse? but lying and saying he was sick would be ok little bit of crazy-not a valid excuse? but lying and saying he was sick would be ok

]]> By: Stormare Mackee http://domesticpsychology.com/2008/05/20/no-i-wont-lie-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-42203 Stormare Mackee Wed, 21 May 2008 01:36:36 +0000 http://domesticpsychology.com/blog/?p=4363#comment-42203 Actually, surprisingly enough, per Knox County Schools attendance policy, the bus not running is not a valid excuse (http://www.kcs.k12tn.net/policy/j/jb.pdf). The school system bus manual says only that the bus contractor must notify the Transportation dept. if the bus doesn't run but there's no obligation to make sure kids are picked up. That is just plain stupid... I would file a complaint with the Transportation department just for the record. Actually, surprisingly enough, per Knox County Schools attendance policy, the bus not running is not a valid excuse (http://www.kcs.k12tn.net/policy/j/jb.pdf). The school system bus manual says only that the bus contractor must notify the Transportation dept. if the bus doesn’t run but there’s no obligation to make sure kids are picked up. That is just plain stupid… I would file a complaint with the Transportation department just for the record.

]]> By: Miriam http://domesticpsychology.com/2008/05/20/no-i-wont-lie-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-42202 Miriam Wed, 21 May 2008 00:43:08 +0000 http://domesticpsychology.com/blog/?p=4363#comment-42202 You did the right thing. After their response, I have to admit I would be tempted to call the person in charge of transportation for KCS. There are many children who must have the bus in order to get to school. I actually think the system/school cannot count you absent if the bus does not run. The idea that you should lie about it is outrageous! You did the right thing. After their response, I have to admit I would be tempted to call the person in charge of transportation for KCS. There are many children who must have the bus in order to get to school. I actually think the system/school cannot count you absent if the bus does not run. The idea that you should lie about it is outrageous!

]]> By: ben http://domesticpsychology.com/2008/05/20/no-i-wont-lie-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-42188 ben Tue, 20 May 2008 20:44:41 +0000 http://domesticpsychology.com/blog/?p=4363#comment-42188 'just say he was sick.' What they teach in school these days. I'm with you 100% on this. Heck, 101%. ‘just say he was sick.’

What they teach in school these days. I’m with you 100% on this. Heck, 101%.

]]> By: Kris http://domesticpsychology.com/2008/05/20/no-i-wont-lie-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-42186 Kris Tue, 20 May 2008 20:26:02 +0000 http://domesticpsychology.com/blog/?p=4363#comment-42186 I agree with you on all counts! (Especially the Cinderella treatment. Tee hee!) Of course the school doesn't want a record of their own screw up! Jerks. I agree with you on all counts! (Especially the Cinderella treatment. Tee hee!)

Of course the school doesn’t want a record of their own screw up! Jerks.

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