Does anyone else dread parents evening?

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Just that.
We have it tonight and I don't know why I'm worried, maybe it's because she isn't reading as well as others in her class or is behind.
I think we're raising her right to be polite, nice, caring ect.
So does anyone else dread parents evening?
If it's just me ill accept that and take a few deep breaths before tonight

I've got parent's evening tonight too, not worried as she tries hard. In reception they told me she wasn't forming her letters correctly and I just kept telling them she is 4! I'm an old hand at them now unless there is anything major don't stress it. You know if they are trying hard and that's all you should ask for.

Thanks, she does try hard. She's only 5 one of the youngest in year 1.

I think a lot of it is hearing how amazing other children are at maths, writing, reading. I know parents can go over the top and to take it with a pinch of salt. But
It's like they are little perfect angels and mine is definitely not lol

Primary ones - yes for DS who was practically mute at the time. I once went to one on my own and came back in tears.

To be fair DS still doesn't speak much at school now (Y9) but I've accepted that teachers are never going to change him and lack of speech does not mean lack of intelligence.

Less worry with DD until GCSE years when she drifted. Hopefully back on track now with A Levels. First parents evening next week so fingers crossed on that one!

It’s a while since I had to go, but I used to hate them. Ds1 has asd and associated learning difficulties, so obviously they were a bit different for him...ds2 was always “could do better” “has loads of potential” “doesn’t work to the best of his abilities”.
It was horrible. I was also on my own from when they were both very young because I was widowed, so I had to dump my handbag and coat on the “spare” chair where dh should have been.
So glad that part of things is over now, although I wouldn’t mind winding the clock back a few years apart from that!

Yes.
(I’m a teacher.)

Another teacher here.
I bloody hate them.

I have a very “spirited” 6 year old and I get regular looks from his teacher at pick up time. He’s never mean or unkind but he’s hugely high energy hard work and I’m fairly certain this is going to feature a lot tomorrow night........

I also have one in year 3 who is very bright but permanently in his own world. He’s got a very old fashioned teacher who will probably take a bit of a dim view about this. His year 2 teacher was very quirky and they got on brilliantly, this one, not so much.

Are hipflasks frowned upon??

Good luck everyone!

The only thing I dread is the delays, queues and the packed school hall. I’ve never come out crying or feeling sad about the empty chair next time. And I’be had plenty ‘bad’ parents evenings. I like honesty from teachers, don’t want any sugar coating.

Yes, I was a teacher (note the was).