Avice on how to approch this situation

[bAaM]

Ok long story short we moved here 3 moths ago and have had dramas with the ppl accross the road. They are a family of 2 adults and 3 swmall kids.
They are always having partys and latly have been setting off fireworksin there front yard at night and DS has been so scared of sleeping in his room.
I have tried to speak to this woman and she has been really rude and ignores me everytime i see her (she is very snoty)

Now DS and there DD are in yr 1 together, the mother is there 2 mornings a week to do reading book changes ect....

I have already had dramas with his teacher about helping me settle DS into a new school.

DS was sent home with a reading book that was to hard for him at this stage.

When i dropped him off this morning i told his teacher could she send an easier book home ect...

Anyway DS comes home with the same book and i asked him why, did he tell them it was to hard, and he said he told me that H's mum (the lady across the road) and she told me to "get away and sit down" then when he tried to tell her that it was to hard she just looked at him and said "tuff learn it" this isnt the first time this has happened. I have watched her be really nice to the other kids.

I even tried to talk to her a few weeks ago about DS book (a different one) and she just stared at me then walked away:confused:

So how do i deal with this do i go to the princable???

I dont want to cause any trouble but every time i see her snoty face i just feel like slapping her(no i wouldn't) but its making me so angry.

Any advice would be great.

[sunnyflower]

I would just ignore the stupid lady,they sound a bit wierd.

However i think it is illegal to set off firecrackers in the front yard.Call the police when they next do it.

I would tell my son to advoid the lady and just talk to the teacher.

I would be discussing the books with the teacher and explain that he requires easier books.When you pick him up,check to see if teh book is appropriate and if not go and change it straight away.

If you can't sort it .i would then ask to speak to the principal.

[PunkyDiva]

Talk to your childs teacher, make an appointment so it's not rushed. Let her know what this snooty mother has been saying to your child and get some feedback on your child's reading ability and appropriateness of books being sent home thus far. Has your child been evaluated for reading ability ?

Pushing a child in one area such as reading when they are already struggling to work out another situation, such as new school, just makes matters worth with too much pressure on the child. Reading will happen but feeling safe & confortable in your environment is so very much more important.

If you sit back nothing good will come of it and your child is likely to suffer so you really do need to make a stance/take action no matter how uncomfortable it is for you personally.

If teacher is unhelpful then take it furthur because that's not acceptable.

Does this snooty mother have current Working with Children & Police checks done cause she sounds horrid to me and I wouldn't want her anywhere near my child, which again is your call not the teachers or the school.

Make sure you know exactly what you want to say, maybe even writing it down in case of nerves and try hard to stay a little detached and open rather then going in there defensive, even though I imagine that is how you feel, as I would too.

Deep breaths, stand tall, you can do this.

On the firecrackers, I agree, call the police anonymously, it is dangerous and stoopid thing to do in front garden.

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[blubber]

L, it sounds like this woman has issues and despite what you try and acheive wether it be as neighbours or at the school I don't think she will cooperate.

My advice would be to concentrate on DS's schooling and his direct teacher. As you said he has, understandably found it difficult to settle in to a new school.

He and you do not need this woman interupting both parts of your lifestlye.

Bad neighbours are a common factor that's wy we live we there arn't any.:laughing:

When it is a school issue always remember to confront those closest to the situation, his teacher and school adminstration.

[bAaM]

thanks heaps guys, i actually thought i was over reacting, but when she makes my boy upset i just feel like snoting her:mad: I'm so angry cause she is out the front of her house now with the other neighbour who wont talk to us either:confused: I just feel like running a can of woop @ss over there.

We are really quiet and have never done anything but be nice to our neighbours so i dont know what there problem is.

I have called the police a few times about the fire crakers but they still do it.

I think i will just go to the teacher and do what you guys have suggested and if nothing happens i will go to the principal.

Thanks again guys