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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Former faculty member; yes, I had several students' parents contact me over the ten years I taught. It escalated over time, and was usually because the student was failing.

Taught at a smaller college, and one time at the parents weekend, a dad sought me out and started giving me a hard time about his dd's grades in my class. I took him aside and let him know that if his dd actually came to class and turned in assignments, she would be doing much better.

I gave up tenure, left, and now work for the federal government. I make double my old salary (120k versus 60k for a Phd), and don't have to deal with helicopter parents. [/quote]

OP here: I went to a small SLAC. I wonder if the more intimate environment and high price gives this subset of parents an entitlement mentality not seen in bigger schools. It’s great that you have a more fulfilling career now.[/quote]

I think the more intimate environment might make a parent feel more comfortable contacting a faculty member they already met at orientation or another parent event. It is very rare to take that step unless the parent already has boundary issues. [/quote]

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