If you are head teacher and you see some of your pupils out with their parents,

[OrmIrian]

do you expect or want them to come over and speak to you, or would you rather be left in peace with your family?

We saw DC's HT yesterday and DD was jumping about wanting to go over and say hello. I told her not to as I thought he'd appreciate being left alone (she does tend to talk a great deal and not stop). Met him in the plaground this morning and he mentioned that he'd seen us but we didn't seem to see him waving at us

I am not a head teacher but a teacher and I quite often see my pupils out and about and will always wave and say hello...but no more as generally I a late for something or other or one of my children needs a wee or is doing something they shouldn't or I am looking rough etc etc.

I think there are times and places. My mum (primary teacher) was always paranoid she would see her pupils/parents when she was at the bottle bank! Similarly I wouldn't be too keen if I was a teacher bumping into pupils in the Drs waiting room. Park/shopping etc I think a wave and a quick chat is absolutely right/polite/fine

DS1 sent a message to his head teacher on Facebook asking to be her friend... BLESS! She ignored it. Can't say I blame her!

Aw fortyplus, bless him. I can see why she decided against it though

Agree with anchovy - location is a big factor

Dd's teacher is bringing her elderly mum to our church at the moment, so obviously we say hello etc

But I know that teachers do generally prefer a smile and a wave rather than full on chat when out and about, fair enough too

DS1 hugs his headteacher when he sees her in church! I'm a teacher too and a hello or smile is fine.

a smile and a hello is lovely. When I was teaching (secondary) it was infinitely better than a lot of the comments I got.

I was in the queue for the ladies once in a pub and one of my pupils came in, saw me, screamed and ran out again [hm]

a smile and a hello is lovely. When I was teaching (secondary) it was infinitely better than a lot of the comments I got.

I was in the queue for the ladies once in a pub and one of my pupils came in, saw me, screamed and ran out again [hm]

a smile and a hello is lovely. When I was teaching (secondary) it was infinitely better than a lot of the comments I got.

I was in the queue for the ladies once in a pub and one of my pupils came in, saw me, screamed and ran out again [hm]

smile and hello, stop and chat if they initiate it, don't go on for long.

I'm not a head teacher, but a secondary school teacher.

Lots of my kids say hello. Most don't say more than that. I wouldn't always want to stop and have a long chat....say if the kids were with me while shopping!

I once had most of the sixth form troup past dh and me while we were having a 'quiet night out'

They all said 'hello' just to tease me. Bless them!

Hello MB.

I don't mind 'my' kids coming up to me. Usually this happens in the local swimming pool.I duck if they get told off though.