Today, I am proud and grateful to brag, boast, and gush that I recently had the pleasure of attending my very first parent teacher conference on the parent side of the table.
I am shamelessly happy about it!
That's right. It went well.
I wasn't quite sure what to expect going in. As you all know, I have been known to call my child a maniac, among other things. He can be a rambunctious type, full of personality and the dance. He even break-dances and sasses his way to time out multiple times a week.
I could be offended that he saves this behavior for us at home, but I am honestly relieved to know that he puts on the angel face for his teachers.
He was previously on an IFSP for speech language concerns, but his language is still doing well, he is developing age-appropriately with all of his pre-academic skills, and he has been following directions and being friendly.
Whew.
So far so good.
I sat there, listening to the teacher compliment how wonderful our boy is and just beamed. My husband and I walked out, and I felt HIGH! It was such a good feeling. I was just so happy.
I vow to keep this experience in mind for future parent teacher conferences back on the teacher side of the table. Parents want so badly to know that their child is doing well. If there is a concern to report, it really needs to be done in a way that respects the dignity of the child and encourages healthy communication and trust between home and school.
As for us right now? We are beaming.
Sorry, Carlin, if they had a bumper sticker saying, "My child rocked his preschool parent teacher conference," I would buy it!
