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?".

You daft bugger OP.

You should have thought this through before pressing post.

I've been reminded of the brilliant Chris Rock 'I take care of my kids' routine. Google it, op

Why on earth would you be expected to be thanked for doing basic parenting. You're supposed to feed your kids, get your kids to school on time and read to them. You are doing no more than every other parent, there's nothing special about your contribution.
Parent's evening is there to share your child's progress, it's about your child not you!

Oh my god amazing
‘You know what I hate about parents evenings? It’s not enough about ME’

Well behaved children who enjoy learning are the reward for good parenting (absolutely not saying that people whose children are more challenging are therefore bad parents).

I think you should have a word with the headteacher. You have a fair point.... NOT!

Surely a reverse. So has a parent complained because you didn't thank them for parenting their child? How odd.

You've got 2 of them and you haven't yet realised being a parent is completely thankless??? 😂 oh dear

AHAHAHAHA.

This is a load of bollocks.

4 kids so many many parents nights over the years, wouldn’t occur to me to be thanked by the teacher, I thank them for the hard work they put in but I parent my children i don’t require a pat on the back from a teacher for it nor would I expect it.

You know what pissed me off about parents evenings?

Parents who think it's about them ...

I think teachers should bow down and kiss our feet just for giving birth to the little scrotes. If it wasn't for us - teachers wouldn't have a job!

Ungrateful gits.

Lol. Absolutely nailed ‘that parent’ OP.

Eh?!? I've had one teacher thank me for what I do. She thanked me because I saw she was struggling with her class and I made moves to get resources into the class. At one point the school administration tried to blame her for being a bad teacher. I defended her because she is amazing and her true talent isn't seen because she didn't have the necessary resources to her job. Now she does and my goodness the progress being made in the classroom is breathtaking.

Had I not spoken up her year would have been miserable and the DC would not be doing as well as they are.

To be honest, our Reception teacher probably did silently thank all the parents this year who had toilet trained their children or taught them to eat without spoon-feeding prior to starting school. (As opposed to the 6 sets of parents who hadn't done either this year and expected the school to as 'that's the teacher's job'...no SEND for any of these children either if you're wondering)

Come to think of it my teachers never thanked me for my efforts at school, and I was bloody delightful. Ungrateful swines

I would find it quite patronising to be thanked for raising polite children.
Also there can be other factors behind behaviour. Should they castigate parents whose children are impolite, have poor focus etc?
You sound like my mother, who wants credit, praise and adulation for everything.

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

If this is serious it's so funny and I'll definitely be sharing it in the staffroom tomorrow.

On behalf of all teachers, thank you for doing such a brilliant job 👍🤣

Did you thank the teacher for all their hard work?!!!!

She never thanked me for being a responsible parent. That's my job!!!!

Oh I thought this was an “annoying things about parents evening” thread. I’d say I don’t like it when teachers ask me why I’ve come. “Why are you here?” Ummmmm cos I’ve just worked a 10 hour day for barely more than minimum wage and didn’t fancy cooking tea yet OR I am trying my best to be an engaged, interested parent?

But you want thanking for giving your child breakfast. Oh.

I don't think anyone should be thanking parents for raising their children in a respectful way.

It's a basic human right to be fed and looked after by your parents.

Parents evening is about your child not you.

They don’t thank you for raising polite kids...because THAT’S YOUR JOB!

Christ. Get over yourself.

I’d write to the governors, that’s really not on.

“Thanks for letting your husband jizz inside you”.