Discrimination at Jo-Ann's Fabrics and Crafts

[QualiTcare]

Um, that's deep haha.

I don't think it's a good idea to draw attention to a cooled down argument by starting a new thread, but I'm not a stickler about goin off topic unless the OP has a problem bc that's what happens when having discussions.

[dEHmom]

Um, that's deep haha.

I don't think it's a good idea to draw attention to a cooled down argument by starting a new thread, but I'm not a stickler about goin off topic unless the OP has a problem bc that's what happens when having discussions.

Huh?
Maybe you misunderstood or I wasn't clear...
All I meant in the last post was that if a topic about discrimination at a store as veered off into a topic about programs that benefit different levels of income or anything else other than discrimination at a store, I think it's worth while to say "lets start a thread about this" and then start one. It would not be drawing attention to a cooled off debate. If anything I'd think that continuing to post about an unrelated topic in this forum would be drawing attention to the already cooled down argument. And anyone who isn't interested in reading about the discrimination is losing out on the topic now being discussed in the unrelated thread.

Also, just pointing out the fact, that I was posting about the original topic, since that is what this topic was initially about. I understand that any discussion always leads into a new one, but I just feel when it is so completely unrelated to the original post, it should be taken and put into it's own thread, that is all. I'm not trying to be difficult or anything.

[QualiTcare]

No, I understood. That's just not something that bugs me. Anyhow, I started a new pre-k thread. It's my goal to make chat lives complete. Lol.

[TomCopeland]

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Changes Policy!

Today Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft changed its policy and now includes family child care providers in Teacher Rewards Discount program!

I've written a blog post on this at www.tomcopelandblog.com.

Thanks to all the providers who were active in this effort. It was primarily a social media campaign that made the difference.

[QualiTcare]

haaaallelujah!

which store shall we target next?

i see they expanded it to include post-secondary teachers also. ::

i looked at facebook and there are now people on there saying how about nurses? EMT? retired teachers? substitutes? how about speech therapists? occupational therapists? nursing home directors? what about the military?!

[dEHmom]

haaaallelujah!

which store shall we target next?

i see they expanded it to include post-secondary teachers also. ::

i looked at facebook and there are now people on there saying how about nurses? EMT? retired teachers? substitutes? how about speech therapists? occupational therapists? nursing home directors? what about the military?!

Walmart!

[Jennifer91]

Our teachers get paid very well here in the public school system, excellent working conditions, have top of the line benefits, have approx 4 mo a year off when you add up the summer vacations, Spring break, Christmas break, plus all the other holidays.....it is rediculous to say they are underpaid. Seriously, they have it made.

WOW! Give it a try sometime if it sounds so easy. Not sure how this got on teacher bashing, but if you think it's the greatest job out there, why not try going to Junior Achievement and volunteering some time teaching in a classroom.

My kids teacher makes about $56,000 plus very good benifits... he has been teaching for 15+ years; has his masters +; has 28 kids in his class and MOST importantly, has to deal with disrespectful parents like some of you on this post who have no idea what it is like to teach. It is a good job, yes, but come on "They have it made"?

[mac60]

WOW! Give it a try sometime if it sounds so easy. Not sure how this got on teacher bashing, but if you think it's the greatest job out there, why not try going to Junior Achievement and volunteering some time teaching in a classroom.

My kids teacher makes about $56,000 plus very good benifits... he has been teaching for 15+ years; has his masters +; has 28 kids in his class and MOST importantly, has to deal with disrespectful parents like some of you on this post who have no idea what it is like to teach. It is a good job, yes, but come on "They have it made"?

Please don't put "your words" in my mouth, not sure where you got teacher bashing as it didn't happen in my post. It was only a simple statement. And we don't have a Junior Achievement anymore, and I DO volunteer, weekly at the nursing home. And yes, teacher's in our district definately "have it made". And please, don't insinuate I am disrepectful, you don't know me. And lastly, just because someone has a different opinion, a different idea, a different way of doing something, does NOT make them disrespectful.

[mac60]

I've read a few of these posts, but find it REALLY annoying seeing the thread pop up on the unread messages constantly.
I think this thread will never end, and has gone completely off topic. I see some people have voted on the thread to be closed as well.

Bottom line, daycare providers, unless in an educational setting, are simply that. Mothers and Fathers are teachers, does this mean they should get a discount at Jo-Anne's Fabrics? No. Everyone is a teacher at some point in their life if not at every point.

Maybe some feel the store is discriminating, but I don't think it's fair that this whole mess has started. I FEEL that the store has every right to choose whether or not they want to offer this discount. And I dont' think it's up to any of us to say otherwise. We may feel that we deserve it, we may think that we deserve it, but we don't get to demand it.

This is no different to me than the parents who feel that they should get discounts or not have to pay for certain aspects of childcare. WE as the owner of the business get to decide whether or not we want to let that child take a sick day or not free of charge. WE decide that we want paid holidays or not. WE decide if we want to let them have free vacation days or not. WE are business owners and get to make our own rules and regulations regarding the services we offer and any discounts we choose.

AND ultimately it is our choice if we want to shop there or not. If we feel they are discriminating against us, then don't give them your business GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. If you decide that even though you want the discount, you'd still like to shop there, then stop complaining.

Very well written.

[Michael]

Consider it closed.