Here are some of the most interesting:
1.
It was awful."
“The newest group of parents I’m seeing are is ‘we don’t parent’ parents.
Their kids are not to be disciplined or corrected.
Anything they do is deemed okay, regardless of how ridiculous.”
Ask them to come in for a meeting?
We are just constantly told we just don’t ‘get’ their kid.
No, we get it: your kid has no concept of having to share or be told NO.
I’m glad I only have three years left, lol."
Anonymous
3.
“These days, there are ALWAYS moms who make private Facebook groups posing as a group for ‘Ms.
Smith’s Class’.
“There is definitely a contingent of ‘party’ moms and dads.
Parents who still party like theyre in undergrad and document it all on social media.
Parents, you are setting a poor example.
No elementary school child should ever see their dad do a keg stand.”
“High school teacher here.
Parent group chats are a thing now and they’re the bane of my existence.”
“Therewillbe parents who naturally group together in friend groups, and they naturallywillcomplain about you.
If you’re strict but kind and stick to your rules, people will like you.
“I’m in my 40s, so I have been teaching for quite some time.
“There have always been parent cliques, but really, they’re not a big deal.
I know that parents will make friends with other parents and form groups.
Anonymous
11.
You are not their friend.”
You still need to do those things.
Robert, 43
12.
“Types of parents: the Ghosts.
It’s the aunties, the uncles, the grandparents, and possibly some cousins.
Bring extra snacks.”
The Haven’t-I-Seen-You-Before: This key in of parent is fun for you, not for the student.
“Coming from a millennial: Millennial parents are a different breed.
I don’t understandwhyexactly, but they hardly ever do anything about their kids' misbehavior.
“Parents, I’m begging you to be nice to us.
