Parent-Teacher Interviews: A Cautionary Tale
With report cards on the horizon, parent teacher interviews are not far behind, which reminded me this unforgettable story that actually happened!
This story is true—and hilarious.
It was the week after report card cards and this father (names changed to protect the innocent and guilty parties) was scheduled at a parent-teacher conference for his tenth-grade son. He announces that he is leaving to meet the teacher, and asks his son if there is anything that he needs to know. The son shakes his head and does not reply.
The father gets to the school and introduces himself to the teacher.
“Hello Teacher, I’m Mr. Smith, father of Tim. How is my son doing?”
The teacher gives the Father a quizzical look.
“Mr. Smith, your son has not been in school for about two months!“
The moral of this story is: Don’t be a Mr. Smith!
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