“Thanks for coming in!”
The teacher pauses. My heart stops.
The “perfect parent” doesn’t exist. The parent who shows up, listens, doesn’t get defensive, and gives their kid a hug at the end of the day? That parent wins. mama’s secret parent teacher conference
The secret of the conference is that
“He’s performing at a ‘J’ level in guided reading.” “Thanks for coming in
I tell myself I’m not worried. I am a “chill parent.” But I have already packed a notebook, a pen that works, a list of questions, a breath mint, and a spare pair of glasses I don't need, just in case the tension breaks my current ones.
“Of course! We love being involved!” (Lie. We love leaving work early, but we do love knowing our kid isn't feral.) The parent who shows up, listens, doesn’t get
She is your teammate. She doesn’t care if you forgot to send the library book back. She cares if you care.