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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No, I would never skip a parent teacher conference.  I was a teacher before becoming a parent and [b]I know how those parents who skip are talked about among the teachers of all grades.  [/b]

Parental involvement is a cornerstone to a child’s success.  Parent-Teacher Conferences are part of that involvement.  [/quote]

While I don’t doubt that was your experience, I just want to say that’s a bummer. I’ve taught, and I have empathy for parents who can’t make it to conferences. My own parents often had trouble because they were divorced and both worked relatively far from my school. As a teacher I’ve had to leave in the middle of a conference day due to illness, and I felt terribly for rescheduling with parents after they took time off to meet with me. So I try to extend some understanding to people who miss conferences, whether by choice or necessity. If a child has a significant need, I’m going to be in touch with the family anyway, and I also try to remember to share the good news when it happens.

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