Communication w/ HS counselor on your teen’s behalf

[Anonymous]

My mom had nothing to do with my college applications. At all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I let my kid make the first move. When he doesn't get responses I jump in and CC him. Funny how staff at the school are quick to reply when a parent gets involved.

His GC is responsive and they have a good relationship. It’s DS who takes too long to follow up with her, which is also not a good look. (And drives me crazy)

Per a PP, I won’t interfere and will let him continue to drive this for now…

Just sit him down and make him write up a response email.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What’s the protocol for reaching out to your high schooler’s GC on you teen’s behalf? Or should I let him continue to manage all interactions with her?

For background, it’s regarding one of the classes he selected for next year and also about getting her approval for a potential summer class. He’s just been slow getting to a resolution with her so I was going to jump in but was wondering if that’s a bad look?

As a sophomore we typically let him manage all his communications with his teachers and GC but I’m concerned his intended classes will fill up with him dragging his feet.

That's a good question. I personally would like to know at what point parents will no longer have the final say about which classes their child is taking.
(At our middle school, students get to select class choices, but then parents can override them if needed. Is there a point where (public) schools no longer allow parents to do that? It seems related to OP's question: if parents have the final say they should obviously communicate that directly to the person who manages their child's schedule.)