First day of Preschool is tomorrow!

"This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja:" (hkt00) 09/03/2020 at 11:12 • Filed to: It's happening sweetheart

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My son has his first day of school tomorrow. Of course I’m anxious and excited for him and will be spending the day getting all of the necessary supplies we have accumulated together and ready.

The school is a local chain with a number of locations. Perhaps I’m being unduly demanding, perhaps it doesn’t much matter, but should I be concerned that literally every email that we have received since signing him up has been riddled with spelling and grammar errors, omitted words, blank spaces where they apparently intended to go back and fill in the blank before sending but apparently forgot, etc?

I’ve already let it go... It’s not higher education, it’s preschool, but my god man. C’mon. Spellcheck, proof read, ask a friend. Something. Anything.

Edit: Curious about something. At what point did we stop using “ Mr/Mrs last name” and switch to “ Teacher First name” when kids addresses their teacher? Is that a recent gender neutrality thing or did it happen a long time ago and I'm just old af and out of touch?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 09/03/2020 at 11:26

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Yeah, I hear you... but consider this:

Would you judge a mechanic by their writing/spelling? This person might be incredible at teaching a kid social skills and other important preschool lessons, but not be great at English (hopefully they speak more properly than they write... ).

How old is the kiddo? Clearly matters more the older he is.

ttyymmnn > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 09/03/2020 at 11:27

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should I be concerned that literally every email that we have received since signing him up has been riddledwith spelling and grammar errors, omitted words, blank spaces where they apparently intended to go back and fill in the blank before sending but apparently forgot, etc?

Not necessarily. All of my kids went to daycare (is that the same as preschool?) and we had a similar experience. I think that oftentimes the people who work there can be some of the most caring people but not always the most educated. After all, all they’re learning is how to count, the alphabet, how to finger-paint, and how to take a nap. It’s a little early to be thinking about Harvard. 

The real concerns arise when you start getting those sorts of messages from primary and secondary school teachers.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/03/2020 at 11:35

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He’s 3, I’m not too worked up about it. For a chain with multiple locations I just expected a bit better  when it comes to communication with the parents. He's a smart cookie, it's the social skills and listening to teachers he'll be absorbing most so I'm not really worried. But jeez.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > ttyymmnn 09/03/2020 at 11:38

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Well he’s got a leg up because he already knows his alphabet, can count to around 20 and loves painting. Naps not so much. If they treat him well I'll be a happy guy. 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 09/03/2020 at 11:39

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Yeah, I definitely get it. I’m the type that reads every email (or OPPO post, for pete’s sake...) three times to make sure I didn’t screw anything up, and writes every text I send with correct capitalization & punctuation.

You’ve got a couple run-on sentences there, by the way. =)

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/03/2020 at 11:41

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Hahaha, I knew it and posted it anyway. But I'm no teacher, unless you want to learn how to properly insulate something.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 09/03/2020 at 11:50

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I made sure to read my previous reply 4 times...

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/03/2020 at 11:56

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Consider this comment to be a second star. :D

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/03/2020 at 12:21

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Not gonna lie, I totally judge mechanics by their writing skills. 

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 09/03/2020 at 12:39

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It’s probably OK. You’re way ahead of your peers and I’m sure your dad is just excited for your future world domination.

Did I get that right?

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 09/03/2020 at 12:41

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Future master of the universe.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 09/03/2020 at 13:46

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I mean, there is the whole “detail-oriented” thing...

shop-teacher > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 09/03/2020 at 13:47

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The name thing is for preschool.  It switches back to their last name once they get into kindergarten.  It’s just for the littles who still have a hard time pronouncing things.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/03/2020 at 13:53

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And repair orders are legal documents, and even the best memory isn’t as good as the most faded ink. Details and coherent sentences in the repair story make a huge difference months or years later.

I feel bad to this day about it, but a few years back I got so upset with one of my techs for writing terrible stories with no detail, after so so so many attempts at coaching him to be better, that I yelled at him to go read a book. I apologized. But that didn’t change that fact that I said it, or felt it. Really good tech otherwise, but his stories would cause me issues constantly because clients and advisors didn’t know what he was trying to say. Every sentence he wrote could, and would be interpreted five different ways.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 09/03/2020 at 13:58

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That sucks... his parents and teachers clearly failed him.

I’m sure no kid who wants to grow up to be a mechanic thinks about the communication part of the job.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/03/2020 at 14:51

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You’re absolutely right, and most still don't care once they are mechanics. But you will never advance to a top tier tech in most shops without that ability, and you especially won't advance above being a tech.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 09/03/2020 at 15:01

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Yep - just like in man y skilled positions . Good communication is regularly the key to advancement.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > shop-teacher 09/03/2020 at 15:47

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Ah, ok, that makes sense... and makes me feel like less of a dinosaur. As Ferris said: Li fe moves pretty fast.. . If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

shop-teacher > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 09/03/2020 at 16:15

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True story!