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I missed the original post.   But, my first thought was of something a former 
principal said about lost books:

That's the cost of doing business.

He was suggesting we support irresponsibility, but commenting on the importance of 
putting things in perspective.   I've never forgotten thsse words of wisdom. 

Mary Alice Anderson


On May 24, 10, at 8:26 PM, Steve Patnode wrote:

> Sadly, Carol, your answer is contained in your message:
> 
> 1. the response was "but the book 
> came back" from both parent and child. 
> 
> 2. both parent and student are totally  
> horrified that I actually expect them to pay the fine 
> 
> 3. the administrator who has lost a  
> book.
> 
> The problem is not the children...it's the adults, and it's a problem  we 
> all share.
> The kids only mimic what they see their significant adults do, and these  
> adults aren't
> doing the kids any favors by modeling irresponsibility.  Your  immediate 
> problems are the adults, not the kids, and is the hostility you  might 
> engender by pushing them further worth the cost of the books?   When I get 
> responses like this, I just reorder and move on.  I understand  your frustration, 
> but I've learned to let it go.  The kids are at least  learning from your 
> efforts that it's not good to be  irresponsible.  As long as you have to deal 
> with lenient, lax  parents/adults, this issue will persist.  
> 
> Good luck!
> Steve
> 
> 
> 
> Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles,  
> discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things  
> distinguishes the strong soul from the weak. Thomas Carlyle
> 
> Steve  Patnode, MLS
> Grades 7-12 SLMS
> Chazy Central Rural School
> Chazy, NY  12921
> sun85@aol.com
> 

Mary Alice Anderson, Media Specialist. Winona Area Public Schools. Winona, MN

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