Ah, parent-teacher conferences. A time to get to know the teacher on a more personal level. A time to find out what your kid really is up to in school all day. Also, a time to be… completely thrown for a loop?! (“Quiet?” “Helpful?” Seriously, who is this child you’re speaking of, Teach?)
From less-than-stellar teacher reports to the the awkward mini chairs parents have to sit it, here are 18 tweets from moms and dads who have big feelings about parent-teacher conferences.
1. I’m sorry, he asked you what?
2. If there were parent-teacher conferences in college
3. At least no one else sees it?
4. Maybe they should just be in another room
5. Mom kinda has a point
6. When your kid wears rose-colored glasses — to a fault
7. Is it OK to grease the teacher?
8. Wait, you sure you have the right kid?
9. We’ll take any praise we can get
10. Biting, Ivy League schools — what’s the diff?
11. Hey, at least they’re honest
12. The only thing missing is a fanny pack
13. That’s great, but… why isn’t he like that at home?!
14. No idea where he got that from.
15. She probably saw it on TV or something
16. When the apple falls far from the tree
17. Is this in the first half of the year or the second?
18. There’s always a silver lining
