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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Assuming most or all of you are not teachers I'm going to tell you what 99% of all teachers hate the absolute most about their jobs.  It is the reason many leave the profession and many others sometimes just hate it.

Parents.[/quote]

Honestly want to know, what exactly is it that parents do? I need examples.

I just have a hard time imagining because while I have been vocal to the administration about reopening, and often bring concerns to them, I do not bother our teachers with much. Occasionally send a message asking if they can comment or consider some aspect of my kid's learning which isn't working, but that's about it. Basically we don't communicate a whole lot. I used to stop by at pickup and chat, and even then worried they didn't want to hear from me, but then sometimes I think teachers want to hear from parents more, to form a relationship - so which is it?

I just wonder what are people doing that you hate???[/quote]

Someone else gave you a good answer but since this was my comment you were responding to I'll just say that it was after reading all the comments that came before mine that reminded me of why dealing with parents is the most hated part of a teacher's job.  Dealing with the kids, even the most difficult kids, is pure joy compared to the crap some parents dish out.  It's definitely not all parents by any stretch, but the most vocal ones can dominate your life even as you do your best by their child.  So start at the beginning of this thread (and many others if you want) and read all the comments and imagine how they would make you feel if you were a teacher.  Then you'll get it.[/quote]

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