Kids are home this week

@dodo19 (47317)
Beaconsfield, Quebec
November 21, 2023 7:55am CST
Starting today kids are home for the week. The teacher are on strike tuesday, wednesday, and thursday. Then on Friday it's a PED day. So yeah they have most of the week off. I know my kids aren't complaining. And I can't say I blame them. It gives me a bit of a brake from doing lunches and school drop offs.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471547)
• Switzerland
21 Nov 23
I thought that only in Italy we had that kind of strikes. I am sure your kids are not complaining.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
21 Nov 23
@LadyDuck That definitely doesn't help when this happens.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
21 Nov 23
We have them here too. They definitely are not complaining for sure.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471547)
• Switzerland
21 Nov 23
@dodo19 - It is annoying when the public transport is on strike. The traffic is bad enough, more cars on the road is very bad.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
28 Dec
Wow! You posted this way back. I thought you were going to talk about Christmas vacation. Will the kids have to make up the missed school days?
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
28 Dec
Yes, this was a while back. For the moment, I don't think so. We'll have to wait and see.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
29 Dec
@DianneN Thank you
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
28 Dec
@dodo19 Good luck!
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Amber
@AmbiePam (92788)
• United States
21 Nov 23
Teachers in our country (from just a few states) went on strike not too long ago. I hope the strike in your area ends soon. Schools have this week off for Thanksgiving, although some public schools only let off for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (92788)
• United States
22 Nov 23
@dodo19 Thank you.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
22 Nov 23
Hopefully it doesn't last long, but we'll see. I hope you guys have a good thanksgiving.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (47314)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
21 Nov 23
Maybe you can get them to do the "holiday baking" for you. Or at least their homework.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (47314)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
21 Nov 23
@dodo19 Hope it's not shovelling snw.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
21 Nov 23
I will definitely make sure they do some work or something for sure.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
21 Nov 23
@BarBaraPrz For the moment, no, but that can easily change.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
21 Nov 23
Kids in the US will start Thanksgiving holiday on Wednesday or have a half-day on Wednesday and be off Thursday and Friday... Why are the teachers on strike there?
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
21 Nov 23
I think it has to do with salary and working conditions. Not 100% sure though.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
21 Nov 23
@dodo19 Oh, okay. Thank you for telling me. I appreciate it.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
21 Nov 23
@DaddyEvil No problem.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (178806)
• United States
22 Nov 23
Kids in the US will have a couple of days off for Thanksgiving. Are the teachers striking for better pay? Have a great day.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
22 Nov 23
I believe it's better pay and condition. Hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (178806)
• United States
22 Nov 23
@dodo19 Thank you very much!
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snowy
@snowy22315 (180782)
• United States
21 Nov 23
Who is staying home with them?
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
21 Nov 23
My husband is home in the morning. I'm home as of 3-3:30. My mother in law may pop in in the afternoon. But they are also old enough that they can stay home for a couple of hours.
OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (89883)
• Arvada, Colorado
21 Nov 23
Nice enjoy the time with them. Happy Thanks xo
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
21 Nov 23
I definitely will. Happy Thanksgiving to you. Although ours in Canada is in October
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (89883)
• Arvada, Colorado
21 Nov 23
@dodo19 Oh gosh how dumb of me..did not realize you were in Canada.
Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (51230)
• Canada
22 Nov 23
Enjoy your time with your children at home.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
22 Nov 23
I will definitely enjoy some time with them. It's nice to have a break from taking them to school and such.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (50258)
• United States
23 Nov 23
I hope that it’s been a nice week for you and your family.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
23 Nov 23
It has been a pretty nice week. It's been nice not having to worry about taking them to school and such.
MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (82797)
• United States
21 Nov 23
I hope the teachers strike doesn't last too long but I'm sure the kids are happy to be home for the week.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
21 Nov 23
Hopefully it doesn't. Only time will tell. I know my kids, like most, are happy to be home for the week.
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Margaret Mwangi
@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
21 Nov 23
Lunches, pick ups and drop offs are quiet some work. Enjoy the rest too
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
21 Nov 23
They are a lot of work for sure. I will definitely enjoy the break.
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Margaret Mwangi
@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
21 Nov 23
@dodo19 We usually make fun here and say ,when you are a parent its like you got back to school again only that you don't step in the classrooms.
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sarika bhatia
@sarik1 (7234)
•
21 Nov 23
Nice to know. have a great enjoy day.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
21 Nov 23
Thank you. Hope you enjoy your day too.
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Diana
@dya80dya (36657)
•
5 Jan
Why were the teachers on strike?
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340118)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Nov 23
That sounds pretty convenient for the teachers. It must be difficult for some parents to manage these extra no-school days.