siblings at lessons

I had a horrible time last night with a shared lesson. I have two kids together in a shared lesson – ,my room is not big enough to have more than that. The two mums sat on the couch and chatted most of the way…

• Last updated 3 years ago
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I teach two different groups in which a home school mom brings a toddler along to the lessons. Sometimes the toddler’s noise distracts me, and generally the toddler has mom’s attention, so the mom is unable to pay attention to the lesson and be the…

• Last updated 7 years ago
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A mom asked me if I would teach her son and daughter on Saturday instead of our weekday time because she does not have childcare for her 4-year-old, and he is somewhat disruptive during lessons. I do not want to teach on Saturday. I know…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• Robin Keehn, scheduling, siblings, siblings at lessons

I have a parent who requested not attending the lesson with her 6th grade boy (who has been with me for 2 years) and I sent her a reply to explain why I needed parents to attend lessons. She also said the little sister of…

• Last updated 7 years ago
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I have had experience with non-student siblings being present at lessons. I have had one family all sit in and draw in coloring books with mum supervising whilst the eldest had lessons. The siblings were 5 and a baby/toddler. We were very focused, and as…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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