AIBU to ask parents to give new teachers a chance?

[Sukkii25]

After 4 years at a Scottish University my DD will qualify to teach children from age 3 to 12. She has not done this for fun, she has always wanted to be a teacher. AIBU to ask that parents who might have my DD as a teacher respect that she has been trained but will still be learning (as we all do in every job and in life) and to work with the teacher, not against.

My DD does not have a class assigned yet but she is stocking up supplies from her own pocket and is excited to start teaching in August.

I see so many negative posts on here about teachers that I actually fear for my daughter. Some parents actually hit teachers! So just a wee thought, that teacher you are shouting at is someone's daughter or son and just because you had a bad day does not entitle you to shout at them. My daughter will be 23 in February and is very, very capable to teach your children but she is still my little baby, my child.

Ugh. OP I'm sure this comes from a well meaning place but my own mum refers to me as "my baby girl". It's infuriating and mortifying. I'm a mum of 2 and will be 30 next birthday FFS Yes I'm projecting but just the memory of that is giving me a migraine.

I also find it highly insulting you would more or less imply that parents of school children regularly yell at parents and hit them. I'm not saying it hasn't happened but it's not an everyday occurrence.

Good luck to your daughter although I'm sure she will be ok. She's going to do something she's always wanted to do after all, she's not heading unarmed into a war zone...

Every Scottish probationer has a mentor who meets with them weekly. They have one day a week non class contact which is used for mentor meetings, further training, visits to other classes/schools and CPD.

I have mentored probationers over the past couple of years and they came into school well prepared and hit the ground running. I have been hugely impressed with the standards and work ethic of these young teachers. The probationer year is tough but so is teacher training. I'm sure your daughter will be fine.