What teachers really want to tell parents.

[katydidKD]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

No, I don't want a cookie. I would like recognition of the fact that yes, my parenting is influenced by the fact I'm a teacher and guess what? My teaching is influenced by the fact that I am a parent. In both cases, it is to the good. I don't have to pretend to walk a mile in a parent's shoes - I've DONE IT. I have sat on the other side of the table as the parent of 4, ranging from a certified genius to a special needs child. You bet your stale cookie that makes me more empathetic and knowledgeable about what that parent is going through. I know the nerves, tension, fear, desire to help and frustration that accompany having to meet with a teacher. I know the overwhelming love and support of a parent. I know the concern and desire to enable a child to succeed. It makes me a BETTER teacher; teaching makes me a BETTER parent. But you can just thank God you've never had to subject your children to the horror that would be having me as a teacher; praise Jesus you've never had to sit across the table from me as we tried to address your child's problems.

this is why i said "im not going to argue" when DF tried to start shit with me. some people are just determined to bitch. not worth pleasing them.