Can’t John take the day off to help out? (Or at least bring in a sitter for the children, after all if school is out for the day there should be a High Schooler available)
avolunteer - I have to agree … even a mature 7th or 8th grader (who’s 13 or 14) would be better then nothing. John should “splurge” this once for a babysitter, and also pay the kid a bit extra to take care of Lynn.
That’ll never happen. He’ll go to work and she’ll be stuck doing what she does every day, only doing it sick instead of well.
This professional development day seems to be Canadian. I never heard of it when I lived in Michigan but I hear all the time about kids having PD days now.
It’s kind of hard for a self-employed dentist to take the day off. He has patients depending on him to be there tomorrow. But yes, if there’s no school the next day anyway, why not hire a sitter? There’s bound to be some neighborhood kid between 12 and 14 who would love to earn a little money!
Professional development days are ways for boards of education to provide inservices for teachers in new curricula, technology, ministry directives and district initiatives. They can also be a way for teachers to network and to share ideas/strategies/planning with their colleagues. A full day of professional development can re-energize even the “stalest” classroom.
Having a district wide PD day is a lot more cost effective than providing substitute teachers for classroom teachers who attend workshops held during the regular school day.
Teachers in the US have “professional development” days, too, but they’re called “in service” days. And if you call in sick on that day, you bleeep well better be in the hospital, on your death bed.
It’s possible he’s hiring a sitter. He told Elly she’s taking the day off tomorrow, so maybe that’s exactly what he means. I must have missed the panel all of you seem to have read where he says, “I REFUSE TO HIRE A SITTER.”
I don’t think that’s what he meant. He still hasn’t figured out that she really can’t take the day off. She may not do any housework but the kids will want to be fed and they will have to be supervised. If he doesn’t hire a sitter there will be no one else to do it. Even if he does the kids might demand mom and not accept a sitter.
ComicDetectiveDA about 15 years ago
Well, I suppose that’s better than nothing, right?
gobblingup Premium Member about 15 years ago
Gee thanks, Michael. I’ll rest easy now.
arsmall about 15 years ago
I love the look on Lizzie’s face!
Allison Nunn Premium Member about 15 years ago
Can’t John take the day off to help out? (Or at least bring in a sitter for the children, after all if school is out for the day there should be a High Schooler available)
Allan CB Premium Member about 15 years ago
avolunteer - I have to agree … even a mature 7th or 8th grader (who’s 13 or 14) would be better then nothing. John should “splurge” this once for a babysitter, and also pay the kid a bit extra to take care of Lynn.
alondra about 15 years ago
That’ll never happen. He’ll go to work and she’ll be stuck doing what she does every day, only doing it sick instead of well.
This professional development day seems to be Canadian. I never heard of it when I lived in Michigan but I hear all the time about kids having PD days now.
csscougar about 15 years ago
It’s kind of hard for a self-employed dentist to take the day off. He has patients depending on him to be there tomorrow. But yes, if there’s no school the next day anyway, why not hire a sitter? There’s bound to be some neighborhood kid between 12 and 14 who would love to earn a little money!
Ursula A Kehoe Premium Member about 15 years ago
Professional development days are ways for boards of education to provide inservices for teachers in new curricula, technology, ministry directives and district initiatives. They can also be a way for teachers to network and to share ideas/strategies/planning with their colleagues. A full day of professional development can re-energize even the “stalest” classroom.
Having a district wide PD day is a lot more cost effective than providing substitute teachers for classroom teachers who attend workshops held during the regular school day.
bald about 15 years ago
i let my wife go on a 2 week trip and stayed home wit the kids, after that i had a while new respect for what a mom and housewife did all day.
Donna White about 15 years ago
Teachers in the US have “professional development” days, too, but they’re called “in service” days. And if you call in sick on that day, you bleeep well better be in the hospital, on your death bed.
Donna White about 15 years ago
WTH? gocomics bleeped darn?
yyyguy about 15 years ago
Musmo that’s very true. now that a few of my friends have become teachers, i’ve seen that PD days are not just extra days off.
Ashrey about 15 years ago
Face it. John is a selfish… [insert expletive of your liking].
mroberts88 about 15 years ago
Ash, how is John selfish?
I think something good is going to come out of this, but I may be thinking about the tv series.
veewee67 about 15 years ago
Calvin & Hobbes might suggest sending Rosalyn over.
Ashrey about 15 years ago
Selfish because he knows Michael is home the next day and his wife is ill. He won’t hire a sitter.
Daniel77 about 15 years ago
It’s possible he’s hiring a sitter. He told Elly she’s taking the day off tomorrow, so maybe that’s exactly what he means. I must have missed the panel all of you seem to have read where he says, “I REFUSE TO HIRE A SITTER.”
mroberts88 about 15 years ago
Daniel, dont worry, apparently I missed that panel as well.
Ash, we dont know whether he will or wont hire a sitter, he probably will, because as Daniel pointed out, he said she’s taking the day off tommorow.
alondra about 15 years ago
I don’t think that’s what he meant. He still hasn’t figured out that she really can’t take the day off. She may not do any housework but the kids will want to be fed and they will have to be supervised. If he doesn’t hire a sitter there will be no one else to do it. Even if he does the kids might demand mom and not accept a sitter.