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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't get #3.  There may be times when there is an issue that is affecting the child's life at school -- academically, socially or whatever -- that he or she is embarrassed to bring to the teacher's attention, but its important enough that the parents think the teacher should know.  How is that wrong?  For example, "my DS has a terrible phobia about . . .," or "There is a child who is threatening mine, but she doesn't want me to day anything . . ."   I could go on and on.  [/quote]

I am the OP.  Point taken re: above post -- there are definitely lots of times it is appropriate for the parent to bring a confidential concern to the teacher's attention, and I didn't mean to be dismissive of such a situation.  I was indeed trying to highlight the type of calls where the kid would be embarrassed because the complaint is really goofy or unjustified or the type of thing (playing time on a sports team, why a paper got a B and not an A) that a child needs to learn to handle as part of growing up.

I started the thread to have a little fun in classic DCUM style -- some truth, some snark, some humor, all while blowing off a little steam.  I do love teaching and also believe that collectively the parents at my school are doing it right because the kids are really pretty great.  Even for the highest intensity parents, I do realize they are trying to do the best they can for their child and know that engagement (even engagement that keeps me on my phone for hours!) is better than neglect.

Lastly, I could start a thread entitled "Nice things independent school parents have done" (and I'd have some stuff to put down) but this being DCUM it would get about 2 total views!

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