Sick of parents

closapio

In education, you would think that the thing I would get tired of would be the students. Wrong. It's the parents. If you have a child, please assume that the teacher is making decisions in the best interest of the child and not because they dislike the child or are condescending to the child.

Long story short - I hate prom. If I have to sponsor it again next year, I am quitting.

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Ugg, I so would not be able to keep my mouth shut if I were a teacher. ?I'd be telling off every student and parent who was being ridiculous. ?

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So sorry it's not going well.?

pennyandandy

I feel your pain. Not that I am sponsoring prom (I'm sure that's a whole new level of having to put up with parents) but I can't seem to get a parent that is a happy medium. Either my parents don't care or they are in my room every day for forever! The good news is, prom will end and you won't have to deal with it anymore

closapio

Penny -

that's the problem! Prom is over and I'm still dealing with this sh!t!

pennyandandy

What?!? What is their problem? It's over, move on!

closapio

Penny -

'tis just parents not taking responsiblity for their children. Not that that EVER happens.

I just get tired of parents tellling me how perfect their children are and then watching those children lie to my face.

And not getting administrative support. This is my fourth year and I never get used to making decisions and having them recinded by someone who is supposed to be my boss.

I'm just bitter today is all. Nothing a margarita or a martini flight from Houlihan's can't fix!

mm&mm

From one teacher to another: drink up!

spangle

I'm confused, what is exactly the problem that's going on? Tijuania

closapio

Nothing really wrong that a couple of glasses of wine tonight didn't fix. I'm just tired of parents blaming me for their kids' screwups. It all links to prom, which I had to sponsor this year.

Anyone know what a BA in English and a M.Ed can do other than teach? I'm starting to think of other options. Mel, did you ever decide on another line of work?

MelZull

Oh yuck! I am still in the search for something different. I think my main problem right now is issues with my current school and the children not listening at all! I like being in the education field, but I need to be out of the classroom. I am actually applying for a job as the attendance secretary at a local elem. school and that actually pays more then I make now and I can be out of the classroom, but still in the school. I have also been trying to apply for administrative jobs, but nothing is really turning up so far. So the search continues.