Journal 4

Well being in the child development field I have all kinds of parents from nice to not nice. About three come to mind. Like one mom has such an attitude everyday, its just her personality. She always has an eye-roll and is very short with her words when she speaks. Everybody is different but it drives me crazy that all three of her kids have the same attitude. It's not going to get them far in life.
There is another parent that a lot of my staff does not like. But I think she is really sweet. More than anything I just want her teachers to understand that all she wants is for her grand-daughter to be well taken care (as do all parents). She just has that rough personality, they just have to get to know her.
Just talk to people. Not all of them am I going to like but I do have to deal with them. Just keep it polite and professional at all times. Because some people just look for the little things to complain about.

Also I worry about what my staff say to parents. We have all had it. When a teacher says something that he/she shouldn't or sounds wrong, I hear about it. Even if its directed to a parent or a child. I tell my teachers that if they have to tell a parent something negative about there child's day then they have to sandwich in between two positives. The main point to a parents attitude towards the staff is the reflection of classroom management, professionalism, and the overall interpretation of perception.