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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's not about status.  It is It is about not acting like you are a "pal".[/quote]

Uptight much?

Out in the real world, here in 2013, adults use one another's first names in conversation and don't typically use Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. when we introduce ourselves to people.

Sorry, but you (not the poster I'm quoting, but generic teacher "you") don't get to have me pretend that you're MY teacher. You're my child's teacher, and while I would never refer to you as "Joy" in front of my child, I'm not going to call you Miss Buckethead when we're having a private conversation.

My perspective may be influenced based on circumstance. My child has an IEP.

When parents sit at a table with multiple (in my case, six) school personnel, all of whom think (and have repeatedly told us) that we don't understand our child's abilities and that we don't have exposure to "typical" children of this age, it is frustrating beyond belief. We are already outnumbered, and now you think we are going to address you as though we are your students, and put ourselves at yet another psychological disadvantage?

I think not.[/quote]

My child has an IEP also. I use Mr. Mrs. at school and I expect them to call me Ms. LastName.  It's like the French vous/toi and Spanish usted/tu, it puts a formal barrier between two people. [/quote]

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