1st grader to parent teacher conference
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Anonymous
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I totally dropped the ball & am stuck for our parent teacher conference tomorrow. My choices are either bring DS and his 3 year brother, or leave them home with DH. No sitter, friend or neighbor
DS is doing well, a pretty typical kid& I don't have any real questions for his teacher. One of DH and my issues is being in the same page, so I'd really like us both to hear what hid teacher had to say - but don't want the teacher to hold back because my kids are there I'm thinking ill bring them, with their 'screens' and sit them across the room. The appt is only 15 min What do you think? |
Anonymous
| People definitely do that...the kids just usually sit out in the hall |
Anonymous
| Leave the kids at home. One parent is enough. Work on your trust and communications issue with each other. |
Anonymous
| Need a tie breaker now!! |
Anonymous
| Leave the kids in the hall while you talk to the teacher. |
Anonymous
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teacher here: bring them. I usually sit students in the hall, but with a 3-year-old, the teacher might be fine with both of them being in the room, but across the room with distractions.
You won't be the only one with kids there, guarantee it. |
Anonymous
| I always brought our kids (three) and never had any problem with their teachers. Both my husband and I wanted to talk to their teachers. We brought books to read and other stuff for quiet activities (no electronics) and it worked well. |
Anonymous
| Leave the kids home with DH. |
Anonymous
| Either way is fine. Most of my students' siblings come to conferences since they don't have the $ for a sitter. I put out Legos and blocks, puzzles, etc on the table and rug on the far side of the classroom. |
Anonymous
| Teacher here....children often come to conferences....not a big deal at all. However, you know your children. If you think either will be distracting and take away from your conference, I would suggest only parent attend. Worse comes to worse, one of you excuses yourself and walks the children outside. (Certainly not suggesting that your children WOULD be distracting) |
Anonymous
| Bring the kids and bring special snacks/books/toys. I heard people brought their kids last year. |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
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What is wrong with leaving the kids home with your husband?
Can't he watch his own kids? |
Anonymous
OP wants her DH to attend the conference as well. |
Anonymous
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My DH has never come to any conferences. Not that he is not interested in the kids, but I feel like I can handle it myself and relay any information.
Personally I would not want the kids in the room. Too distracting and the conference is so short to start with. |