Just that, really.
I've been teaching for longer than I've had Dcs and always thought I would have it sussed when it came to my own. Now parents evening comes round again and I'm dreading it.
Ds1 is very bright but bone idle and super careless, very social but can be a PITA in class, Ds2 is painfully shy and reluctant to do anything outside his comfort zone, whether that be a harder reading book or collecting a certificate in assembly.
In their own ways I think they are both immensely frustrating for their teachers and I can't help thinking that I spend more time worrying about other people's children's education than my own. I know I should be encouraging DS2 to have friends round and join clubs and that I should be harder on ds1 with homework, but after a week at work I just want to potter around with them playing Lego, watching TV and doing fun stuff.
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mamaduckbone · 05/02/2015 22:30
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