Helicopter Parents' Retro Recruitment Thread

[AOII_LB93]

Originally Posted by Army Wife'79

Oh sorry, my referencing to parents setting foot in the H.S. was meant for DAY TIME. Of course they came to the school musical (musicals were popular back then) and evening things they were invited to. Fast forward to MY kids H.S. days and there were parents in and out the H.S. all day long telling the teachers how to run their classes. My neice is a teacher and she says it is unbelievable.

Totally true, I'm a teacher and I've had parents try and tell me how to run my class - uh no, if you want to teach get a credential and a clue. (And I run a damn tight ship)

I've also had parents ask me how to parent, which is funny to me since I don't have kids. One story in particular a parent said on the phone, "Well Billy-bob stays up all night on the computer, I just don't know what to do, do you have any ideas?"

My response: "Have you tried taking the computer out of his room?"

Dad:" Wow, that's a good idea."

Why don't people need licenses to parent?

[kathykd2005]

Originally Posted by AOII_LB93

Totally true, I'm a teacher and I've had parents try and tell me how to run my class - uh no, if you want to teach get a credential and a clue. (And I run a damn tight ship)

I've also had parents ask me how to parent, which is funny to me since I don't have kids. One story in particular a parent said on the phone, "Well Billy-bob stays up all night on the computer, I just don't know what to do, do you have any ideas?"

My response: "Have you tried taking the computer out of his room?"

Dad:" Wow, that's a good idea."

Why don't people need licenses to parent?

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I completely agree with you. There are a lot of us teachers posting on here these days. It must be because school is just starting back up. People really DO need licenses to parent.

[SOPi_Jawbreaker]

Originally Posted by Army Wife'79

Oh sorry, my referencing to parents setting foot in the H.S. was meant for DAY TIME. Of course they came to the school musical (musicals were popular back then) and evening things they were invited to. Fast forward to MY kids H.S. days and there were parents in and out the H.S. all day long telling the teachers how to run their classes. My neice is a teacher and she says it is unbelievable.

There was a girl in high school who's mother was always stopping by to bring her lunch. The mother and my mom were sorta friends, and I told my mom that I was so glad she didn't do that because I would have been mortified if I ever saw my mom strolling through the cafeteria to bring me my lunch.