Do you know what pisses me off about parents evenings?

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My eldest child is in YR3, youngest in Reception. So just worked out dh and I have attended eight parents evenings so far (two per academic year).

Had ds1's tonight and got told he's working at greater depth, he's polite, works hard, contributes well etc I thanked his teachers for all their hard work...they smiled and nodded appreciation...but failed to thank us? We work hard at raising polite children, who are always on time to school with breakfast inside them, eager and willing to learn. We read with/to them every night, and help them with their homework.

Do teachers generally not credit parents for anything? Is it normal for them not to say something along the lines of "thanks for all you do too?".

Them telling you your child is nicely behaved and thriving IS complimenting you as the parents. What would they be thanking you for?

Ffs. You’re that parent.

Is it normal for them not to say something along the lines of "thanks for all you do too?"

You shouldn’t need to be thanked for reading with your own child.

What would you prefer? ‘Well done for raising a decent human being. Would you like a gold star?’

Hahahahahahahahha

You want thanks for giving your child breakfast and reading to them?

Did you thank them? that is who should be being thanked imo, for teaching your child.

You want them to thank you for...parenting your child?

We work hard at raising polite children, who are always on time to school with breakfast inside them, eager and willing to learn. We read with/to them every night, and help them with their homework.

That's very basic parenting. It's what you are supposed to do for YOUR children.

I’ve been doing 15 years of parents evenings as a teacher, and I don’t think I’ve ever thanked a parent as you’ve described. I’ve thanked parents profusely when they’ve helped with something (trips or events for example) and regularly tell parents in the playground after school lovely things that their children have said or done, and tell them that their children are a credit to them etc. But it wouldn’t occur to me to thank Them in a general sense. I equally wouldn’t expect my childrens’ teachers to thank me.

I'm finding this irrationally hilarious.

Should they give parents a telling off - those who can't/don't give their child a breakfast and those who don't/can't read with their kids?

Thank you for parenting the child you chose to bring into this world?

Oh bloody hell your that parent!!!
The teacher has complimented your child and you want a fanfare as well

 surely this is a wind up!

It's your child, not theirs. You shouldn't need to be thanked for raising your own flesh and blood. The teachers will hand on your kid at the end of the year, you'll have a relationship for life - you've more invested in it all.

Seriously? I consider the thanks that we get as parents to be the fact that all the school staff are willing to work in a really hard job for little respect and not enough pay. I have never been thanked by a teacher for being a parent.

Are you serious?

We work hard at raising polite children, who are always on time to school with breakfast inside them, eager and willing to learn. We read with/to them every night, and help them with their homework.

^^This is what you are meant to do, it’s not extra special. It’s not extraordinary.

Poor teachers.

Tbh I'd find it patronising to be told thanks for doing your basic parenting job

Is this a reverse? You’re the teacher and a parent was pissed off that you didn’t thank them?

It’s your child. Why on earth would they thank you for raising him?!

Seriously???

Ooh that’s just excellent.

You want us to thank you for feeding your child in the morning; for parenting your OWN child?

😂

This is one of the weirdest threads ever!

If a teacher did say thank you to you for being a good parent it would be weird and a bit yuck.

Hahahaha
You want the teacher to thank you for teaching your own child basic manners and respect for others?

Lol

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