You are not going to like what I write. You really won't.
Your kid is not any more/less important than every other child in the school they go to.
Their importance is not deteremined by:
-Sports
- Grades
- Money
- Fame
- Popularity
- The amount you yell at their teacher
- Whether they are healthy or not
- How expensive their clothes and shoes, and school supplies are
- How often they bring in starbucks
EVERY child is important, the same amount. You yelling at me about their grades is not going to make your child more important.
Oh, another thing.
Telling your child how stupid school is. How much of a failure their teacher is. How little you liked it. How it didn't help you. It's sets your student up for failure in school. They come in with that attitude. Believe me when I say, we have similar goals in wanting your child to succeed.
Teachers are tired. We are required to be stretched in more directions than you even knew existed. We see how little the kids nowadays have motivation to do anything.
Yet they think they know all.
I have quizzed the kids about their life plans. They don't realize they need jobs. They don't realize there is a VERY LITTLE chance of being the next Kardashian.
And I need you to know that you can't expect me to teach your child everything about life. I don't see them for very long. I can only teach so much. However, you are the parent. You need to RAISE your child. Teach them how to cook. How to do taxes. How to have a work ethic. It is YOUR job to be their parent. Not mine.
Fun fact: I am not much older than your kids. (Maybe 9 years older). And I certainly don't look that nine years older.
So put down the device you are reading this on and PARENT your children.
You can be friends with them when they are older. My mom did that and we are REALLY close now. REALLY close. Because she has always been there for me, and I know she will ALWAYS be there.
So please.
Stop giving your teachers unrealistic expectations. ESPECIALLY if you don't hold your kids to any expectations.
We are supposed to be a team. Not Parent vs. Teacher.
Sincerely,
A very tired young teacher.