What teachers really want to tell parents.

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I agree with the article.

I have been teaching for 7 years and everything the article stated, I have dealt with.

Unfortunately, it is the mentality of most of the parents I work with now that their little angel can do no wrong. I'm sorry their 6 years old. Yes, they can do wrong and yes, they will lie to not get in trouble. Accusing me of targeting your child (yes, I have been accused of that as well) is just plain asinine. I have more things to do in my workday than to focus on your kid and their craptastic behavior and therefore always target them.

Heck I just got an email this morning from a parent who essentially accused me of allowing another child to make fun of her son (mind you kid didn't tell me that he was being made fun of). I had to reiterate to mom that I CANNOT do anything if I am not told! Mom, quickly changed her tune.

IMPO, unless you are in the profession, you can't truly understand what a teacher has to put up with day in and day out. Again, that is just my personal opinion.

As for diagnosing, we can't diagnose. Hell, we can't even hint at what we think is wrong. If I went to parent and said "I think Johnny is ADHD, you should take him to the doctor", mom can come back and make the district (or me) pay for the doctor treatments because I "diagnosed" her kid. I know for myself, I'm not taking that chance. I've got a kid right now who I know is ADHD, I am documenting, documenting, documenting. I will then approach the nurse and the guidance counselor on how to approach mom with my concerns. I may know that the kid is ADHD, but I cannot legally diagnose the kid as ADHD (if that makes any sense).