no i dont think we should dictate what goes on in school. I think a childs education is a combined effort between parent and teacher. I'm definitly not one of those parents who go my child couldn't have done that or it's your prob if he's acting up. No I'm the one going ok how can we handle this how can we make a change. But I do think alot of older teachers are jaded. Why not they've had to deal with alot and I mean alot of rude ungrateful brats. Is that their fault no it's totally ours as parents. I think that s.b. teachers can work through this in a reasonable way with out striking. The kids are losing out big time by this strike. I am now doing school work with my niece at home. If anyone is interested in printing up worksheets for their kids to do go to www.kidzone.ws its completly free and will give them something educational to do during the day.