I have watched this happen at football games for years. Moms sit in the stands and discuss their children's teachers. The conversation begins on a positive note. However, it's not long before the conversation takes a turn. It's even worse when "roast teacher" is served for family dinner. Make an effort to flee from this temptation. When parents criticize teachers, principals, and administrators in front of the children, it takes away the credibility of the person in authority. For example, if a child hears a parent say they don't think this is a good homework assignment and they don't know why Mrs. Jones assigned it. The child no longer sees the value in the homework and will not try to make a good grade. A parent has to power to strip away the credibility of a teacher, principal as well as a pastor or Sunday School teacher. A parent has the power to strip away the value of homework assignments. Be careful with this power. Use it to lift up those who are in authority over your children. Work to present a united front with the teacher.
If you have a hearfelt concern regarding your child's teacher, don't visit with others about it. Schedule an appointment to visit with the teacher. That's a courtesy that teachers and others in authority have earned.
Have a blessed weekend, Robin
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