Advice: dealing with crazy people?

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

Well you're already documenting and communicating....

Is there any way to bring in the department chair next time you have a sit-down meeting with the parent? I feel like administratively, the DC is your peer and you might need an extra pair of eyes on this situation in case it ever escalates.

Does your school have a "Student Support Team?" In the DC schools that is a committee of teachers and other professionals who might be able to look at a situation closely.

Child welfare/social services?

I feel for you, I really do. One of many reasons why I left teaching/education.

It's a shame you left, but I can see why people do.

The mom has been hesitant to meet face to face. It's been emails, phone calls and notes. I especially tried to set a meeting up with our Student Support Team coordinator (an assistant principal) and the kid's counselor to deal with one issue that came up, but the mom reversed her position and pretended like their was nothing to meet about. Seriously, I have two communications from her, one asking for one thing instructionally and a second saying that she never asked for it.

I know the school had to make one DFACS report this year about bruises on the kid's arm, so the mom may be hesitant to come in because of that.

I know I kind of seem like a heartless jerk worrying about the academic stuff with the kid when there are clearly issues, but it's what the taxpayers pay me for.