Comments on: It’s Probably My Fault He Isn’t Crafty

By: Stop, Drop and Blog » Love Thursday: Loving Me, Too

Stop, Drop and Blog » Love Thursday: Loving Me, Too — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:44:36 +0000

[...] are a size bigger. My hair has changed a billion and one times. My refrigerator is covered with the best darn artwork known to mankind. I don’t have time to focus on figuring out why my skin is constantly broken out. And [...]

By: StorkWatcher

StorkWatcher — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:36:31 +0000

Shame on Teacher! I’m SURE she meant that not as a slight on his artistic ability, as he’s OBVIOUSLY talented. He apparently takes after his mom and is “artistic”, but not “crafty” then…..

She probably just meant it was not his favorite activity to sit and do at school. And if he gets to do those things some at home, it’s not such a novelty at school like some of their other activities might be….

By: Stop, Drop and Blog » Living Through my Son(s) (& Failing)

Stop, Drop and Blog » Living Through my Son(s) (& Failing) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:44:06 +0000

[...] next year, I’m not going to get any fancier or put any more candy in the baggies. (Remember? I’m not crafty. Making chocolate-suckers with monster faces is so beyond me that I can’t even comprehend how [...]

By: KatjaMichelle

KatjaMichelle — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:24:54 +0000

Good on ya for not punching her. I however do not have that restraint if I lived closer would do it for you. I second (third…fourth…some number) the above his artwork is absolutely adorable and that teacher is a meanie head.

By: E

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:59:04 +0000

I would not sweat it. Kids are diverse and some are good at one thing while others are good at other things. My kid is a total artist but her handwriting leaves a lot to be said. We are working on it but it is not the end of the world if she isn’t perfect at everything. I suck at math but I am good at cooking. You take the good with the bad and find a happy balance.

By: Bre

Bre — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:50:44 +0000

I hate to say it – RUN! You need to say something or see if there’s anyone else that can be his teacher (not sure if there’s other classrooms at the school). I was much older than Nick (5th grade) and the teacher held up my art work to show off a bad example to the entire class. AND SAID IT WAS MINE! I hate to place blame on one person, but since that day I hate to draw anything and what I once use to enjoy now just makes me feel like that small 5th grader again who felt small and belittled inside. So, don’t let that teacher have an impact on you or most importantly, Nick. He does a wonderful job and I love the pumpkin. I’d like to see the teacher’s pumpkin creation from when she was 3

By: Chrissy

Chrissy — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:02:59 +0000

I agree with many of the comments about the teacher, but it’s obvious you’re also doing a great job. This whole post and your reaction speaks to what a great mom you are. (So you shouldn’t worry so much about the mommy guilt or not punching her (deservedly) in the mouth!)

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:04:51 +0000

Hopefully like someone else said, she just meant that craft time isn’t is favorite part of school, but from the way you put it it doesn’t sound like it. If she was truly criticizing his perfectly developmentally-appropriate artwork then that’s just ridiculous. If it were me, if I saw more evidence of unrealistic expectations, criticism of students, or lack of respect for a child’s natural development coming from the teacher – I’d honestly find myself another preschool.

By: Nisha

Nisha — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:24:25 +0000

Umm… okay. That’s the same type of end product that comes out of every single kid at my twins’ school (three and four year olds). So… I guess there’s a few dozen children all together who aren’t “very crafty”?

The fact that that woman is teaching actually concerns me. It shows a distinct need she has to direct a child every step of the way instead of letting said child learn through play by themselves.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with his artwork. A lot of kids this age, you can’t even RECOGNIZE what something is supposed to be, and I’m not having any trouble at all with his pieces.

By: sara

sara — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:07:23 +0000

ugh, I would like to punch that teacher in the face, too! why did she feel the need to say that, even if it wasn’t meant to be snarky? All kids interpret art differently … it makes no difference how much cutting/pasting you do at home or don’t do – they are going to see things through THEIR OWN EYES. That’s the beauty of crafts! (and the beauty of children.)

coloring in lines and putting faces “correctly” on a pumpkin are overrated. I think his pumpkin is perfect and that you are doing an amazing job as his mama.