The secret of the conference is that
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. mama’s secret parent teacher conference
“He’s performing at a ‘J’ level in guided reading.” The secret of the conference is that I
“Of course! We love being involved!” (Lie. We love leaving work early, but we do love knowing our kid isn't feral.) We love being involved
For most of the school year, I walk around with a pretty solid grip on my parenting identity. I am “The Snack Provider.” I am “The Homework Enforcer.” I am “The One Who Finds the Left Shoe.”
Now go sign up for that time slot. And bring a donut for the teacher. She needs one just as much as you do.