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In Loco Parentis

Blue Cereal — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 04:54:16 +0000

Let’s start by addressing the gaslighting elephant in the room:

I have no interest in parenting your children.

Dear Involved Parents: Chill the $%&# Out!

Blue Cereal — Sun, 17 Jun 2018 13:59:03 +0000

Dear Engaged, Sincere, Loving, Active Parent(s): I just finished my twentieth year in the classroom. In that time, I’ve had a decent variety of kids from a wide range of circumstances. Every one of them has his or her own issues, own strengths, own styles, and own reasons for doing what they do however they … Continue reading

Karmapologies

Blue Cereal — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 13:58:06 +0000

I'd like to officially apologize to every teacher who, over the past four or five years, has complained to me about 'helicopter parents' or told wild stories about crazy student family members swooping in to make everything dramatic and difficult - often at great expense not only to the blood pressure of the involved teachers, but to the long-term well-being of the students themselves. Oh what a fool. What a vain, idiotic, foolishly foolish fool I was. I'm so sorry.

Tips For Parents (To Defeat Your Child’s Teacher)

Blue Cereal — Thu, 28 May 2015 13:37:44 +0000

I’m often amazed at the interactions I have with parents. By and large they let me off WAY too easy. Most tend to be focused on their child and what’s best for them in the long run, with each of us assuming the other to be relatively competent and doing the best they can with … Continue reading