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[quote=Anonymous]Former principal here (currently an administrator so still work in the school system) and I CANNOT tell you how annoying and distracting this is.  Every year I would have 2-3 parents who would make it my mission to be my best friend.  They almost lay a subconscious guilt trip on you since they volunteer a lot.  I can't tell you how distracting it is to have a mom pop in a chit chat during the day or catch me in the hallway.  Of course I am always polite and smiley and I am absolutely willing to converse about your student or the school but beyond that please respect my time.  I am trying to get about 14 hours of work done in a 9 hour day.  The worst is when they get their kids involved.  "Larla wants to know if you are coming to her birthday party...she just loves you"  OR get my kids involved "Johnny has been wanting to meet up with your Jack, I think they would have so much in common."  Its such an awkward headache and I was continuously shocked how many people didn't realize it was a professional relationship.  I mean some of these moms were in high up positions in their industry and it was like they had no regard for mine.[/quote]

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