to be worried this is completely unprofessional?

[GracieW]

Really don't know whether I am so all advice/comments very welcome.

My DC's are at a small primary school (one class per year). My eldest DC is in Year 5 as is the DC of the Year 6 teacher.

I feel very uncomfortable that this teacher could be teaching their own child in such a vital year, especially as they have made it clear that they would actually move house to get into grammar school if necessary. The teacher would be writing the external reports to the secondary schools on her own child (as well as all other Year 6 children).

However, the current Year 6 parents are delighted with this teacher.

AIBU to be concerned that this is an issue or should I trust that the teacher's professionalism will trump their desire for their DC?

YABU - My mum was my teacher for a year - small, semi-rural primary school. During the day she was my teacher, after school she was my mum. No favouritism - I still got in trouble & it was fine.

How does this affect your child?? Unless it is affecting your child then I wouldn't worry about it.

Sparkle, unlike your Dad we don't all have the choice whether or not to teach our own children. Sometimes we have to do it and make strenuous efforts to remain as professional as possible. In class they are my pupils; at home I am their Mum. No chance of another school - the nearest is 45 miles away! My son enjoys my lessons and has been surprised to find I actually know things! I do not see the problem. Many of us do teach our own. Some even teach long enough to teach grandchildren. It is no big deal and they grow up to expect it.

Congratulations OP: This is the most absurdly unreasonable post I have ever read in AIBU.

So... your worried they are going to make their DC look wonderful on their report to get them into the school?
is that right?

My dad taught me at school...though I tried to ignore the fact! I don't see how this could have a negative impact on your child at all. It would give me more confidence in the teacher if anything, I mean, surely they will be providing the best education for their own child, and all others in the class to.

I think it's a situation that will worry the parent/teacher much more than it should you.
Teaching at your child's school/putting your child to a school that you teach at is never an easy decision to make.

I was taught by my own mum when I was at secondary school. She wrote me reports which said "FourEyes has inherited her mother's stunning looks and she makes a lovely cup of tea." And of course I got all A*s.

Yeah right. If anything, she was tougher on me in the classroom than she was on any of the others.

I don't understand your issue OP.
Are you worried that the teacher is going to write her own child a good report?
Do you think that alone will get her dc into a grammar school?

And why should that affect YOUR child?
Are you trying for the same school and think that what she writes about her own child will negatively impact your dc getting into the school?