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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No it’s both tacky and unparental (it would be as unprofessional if the teacher brought her kid). Unless the teacher requested that I bring my child they don’t show up. The child can go to aftercare for a little bit while I conference. To bring your children with you is tacky. If you wouldn’t bring your children with you in the dental or doctor’s exam room why would you do this to a teacher? I also don’t want my child to her herself discussed from the teacher’s point of view. I believe children should be children and adults should be adults. There should be a clear line of demarcation. Suppose you or the teacher need to discuss private family matters, custody issues, social issues, etc. ? [/quote]

Not everyone has aftercare or a babysitter.  Yes, my child goes to my dental and medical exams if not in school.  A teacher is there for a job, its different from a parent.  I want my child to hear everything and I want to see how they interact to make sure it is a good fit.  [/quote]

Ahh, yes! The new age parenting skills. You want to ensure the teacher will make sure your little Larlo/a is coddled and catered to for all wims. Perhaps the teacher should be given a butler bell for Larlo/a to ring when she is called. Larlo/a’s are definitely the reason why there’s a new breed of school children who are cropping up and having tantrums over the wrong colored cupcake in class parities. Let’s call the Windsor Castle perhaps the Annie’s there could teach you and others such as yourself how to parent efficiently. [/quote]

How is that new age parenting?  Many parents don't have child care nor can afford it.  Nor, will we leave our young kids home alone.  Must be nice to be able to afford a personal nanny but not all of us have that kind of money and prefer spending time with our kids.  If a teacher cannot deal with a child at a parent/teacher conference then they should not be teaching.[/quote]

Great analogy here. If the teacher cannot deal with a child at a conference they shouldn’t be teaching. However, if parents can not afford childcare they should be parents? Hmm...things that make us all think!! ..... pp, perhaps you need to think about your multiplying skills? If one can not afford basic necessities such as  childcare for a simple meeting, then perhaps you shouldn’t be multiplying yourself all over the planet!  I love how you try to insist that it is okay to be poor and parenting as an excuse for your lack of social & etiquette skills. [/quote]

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