If I vent to dh he'll just get mad ("stop complaining"). Today's the last day of school and Randy hadn't brought home his yearbook yet. So I go up there this morning and his teacher said they've all been passed out, go check with another teacher and see if Randy's name was on the list. I go check and it was, and his yearbook was supposedly sent to his room with all the rest. So then I ask about Robin's, because he wanted one--and order it while still a student there(didn't change schools until November). She said, "Oh, I have his. I didn't know what to do with it." Duh--was she just going to keep it? Okay, so I go back to Randy's classroom and he said he got one and brought it home. Well I emptied his backpack and it wasn't there. I come home and double check and it's not here. So I called the school for him to re-check his backpack and his desk (which is empty). So the little ding-bat has his lost already. Frustrating, but not my biggest complaint. Here's the kicker. Like I said, Robin switched schools in November. He was basically forced to so he could be in a self contained classroom because his teacher (who wasn't the best placement for him, but that's a long story--some might remember) couldn't handle him. So he spent half of 5th grade at this school and when he left I told them he'd ordered several things that we wouldn't be needing now (t-shirt, school things with that school's name, etc), BUT he still wanted his yearbook because that was still his class. I bring his home this morning and HE'S NOT IN IT!!! His picture was taken last September for the yearbook, and they took him out! I'm so upset about this. He hasn't seen it yet, but I'm sure he'll be upset, too. Calling and complaining won't do anything, because they can't change it now. His picture won't be in his current school's yearbook, which we didn't order, because class pictures were already taken when he started there. I guess he doesn't belong anywhere. This poor kid has had such a rough year, and now this. When is my son going to catch a break. Thanx for letting me vent. Wish I could say it helped.

By Tink on Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 11:08 am:

This may not help a whole lot but a similar situation happened to me when I was in school and it really wasn't a big deal after the first day or two. Since I wasn't at the school to show it to my friends and I wasn't allowed to take it to my new school it really wasn't something that had much impact after the initial disappointment. Honestly, I think I'd be more upset by the lost yearbook because now you don't have it as a keepsake of this year. JMO, of course.

By Emily7 on Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 11:14 am:

We only got yearbooks in Jr. & Sr. High. I agree with Cori, I would be more upset about the lost book. Did Robin get a copy of the class picture? If not I would go to the school & ask for a copy of it & put that in the year book. If he is really upset you could invite his friends over & make their own yearbook.

By Amy~moderator on Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 02:30 pm:

That is so unfortunate, poor little guy! Making his own yearbook sounds like a great idea


(((Cat and Randy)))

By Cat on Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 04:36 pm:

Thanx. Randy still hasn't found his. His teacher said she'll keep an eye out for one floating around the classroom and let me know if it turns up. I called Robin's current school and his teacher said he IS in their yearbook, so the school is holding a copy for dh to pick up this afternoon. Robin doesn't seem phased about not being in the other one. He went up to the old school with me this afternoon to pick Randy up (and so Randy could show off Lucky!) and stopped in his old classroom for a few minutes, so he got to see all his old friends. One of them has some pictures at her house for him from the begining of the year (she lives just down the street). So I guess we'll stick those pics in his yearbook for him to keep. Hopefully Randy's will turn up. So I guess alls well that ends well (except for the missing one ).

By Emily7 on Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 04:53 pm:

Well are both yearbooks the same? Could Randy have Robins since Robin is getting one from the other school?

By Cat on Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 05:07 pm:

They are the same, that's why I'm not too terribly upset about Randy's being missing. Randy didn't even get one last year. The kids tend to be like their dad--no too sentimental. Not at ALL like me! lol I still haven't given the one I picked up this morning to Robin, because if Randy's doesn't show up I'll give it to him instead, since Robin is getting the other one. Oh, the joys...

By Cocoabutter on Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 08:03 pm:

Is there any way you could order a duplicate copy from the publisher? Just a thought, considering the sentimental value.