I just want few minutes of your time.
By Curlann
@annierose (21977)
United States
September 4, 2017 6:28am CST
The first quarter in the school was over and just like the other times, many students did not even hit the average grade on their periodical test. Some of them were really a headache. I sent a conference letter to the parents of the naughty and lazy ones but only few parents responded to my invitation.
So, I just decided to contact them through their mobile phones. Again, only few replied from my text messages. I hope that these parents will have a time to spend for their kid's education. It is disheartening to see kids going to school without the goal to study.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
4 Sep 17
because there are parents who rely on teachers for everything. they even blame teachers for everything. it's like the moment their children start grade 1, they've handed all responsibilties to the school, which is just wrong. that's why i salute teachers because for most teachers, it's not just a job. you really care for the students yet you get taken advantage of.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
5 Sep 17
@hereandthere I agree with you. Some parents keep on working hard because they want to give their kids a good future. However, they tend to forget that its not only the materials things that their kids need but also their time.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
6 Sep 17
@JudyEv and you can now see that unruly/disrespectful/inconsiderate behavior everywhere, even in shared public spaces like streets, public transportation, at the supermarket, in the mall, at restaurants, and the parents never even say anything to make them behave. or worse, they'll fight right then and there as if they're at home.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
5 Sep 17
@just4him I hope so. There is one student here who reached Grade 7 but does not know how to read. I spent an hour before with her, extending an assistance for her reading skills. Unfortunately, the child was most of the times absent. That was what happened for 2 years. And now, she is enrolled again for Grade 7 and she still has the same attitude. I kept on telling her that I need to talk to her guardian but she always says that her guardian is always busy.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
6 Sep 17
@just4him Actually, I met her guardian the first time she enrolled. I let her read in front of her guardian and in front of them, they witnessed that the kid does not know how to read. I asked how come she graduated from elementary and the guardian just gave a malicious smile. 
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Sep 17
@annierose Sounds like you need to go through the guardian not the student. She might not want her guardian to know she's not doing well in school and might be giving an excuse that he's busy.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
5 Sep 17
@JudyEv It is sad to know about it but it happens.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
5 Sep 17
@gullver I don't know if I can answer it reasonably. I am not a parent yet.
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
4 Sep 17
Sometimes parents are like that, but when time comes something happen to their children, they cried so loud seems they are responble and dedicated parents
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
5 Sep 17
@ilocosboy Yes, we have parents like that. We don't know if we will pity those kinds or just get upset.
@annierose (21977)
• United States
6 Sep 17
@ilocosboy I hope there will be a way to solve the issues.
@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
5 Sep 17
@annierose we pity the kids and we condemn the parents.
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@rachz_kisses (3838)
• Philippines
4 Sep 17
And it shows in their child's attitude. If a child is lazy or not interested in studying simply because the parents are not interested as well.
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@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
4 Sep 17
Yes..I feel the same way ..Why, parents forgot their purpose in life? They forgot the reasons why they are working
..Why, parents forgot their purpose in life? They forgot the reasons why they are working 1 person likes this
@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
5 Sep 17
@annierose ..Maybe, I can`t understand for now because I don`t have kids and I`m a housewife ..I guess, they have their special reasons for being like that 
..I guess, they have their special reasons for being like that 1 person likes this
@annierose (21977)
• United States
6 Sep 17
@m_audrey6788 I think so and I think those parents really need a help.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
5 Sep 17
@m_audrey6788 I am thinking if it is too much of a burden to spend time for their kids?
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@averygirl72 (38848)
• Philippines
4 Sep 17
Are you a teacher too? I disappointed with my tutee too. She get more mistakes than correct answers. She is really a slow learner. I can't blame her brain. I just hope I can do something this second quarter
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
5 Sep 17
@averygirl72 Yes, I am a teacher. I have many students like that. I don't want them to be promoted to a higher level without learning anything.
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@averygirl72 (38848)
• Philippines
5 Sep 17
@annierose That's good you are really concern. Some teachers promote their students without mastering reading
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
31 Oct 17
i agree with you. oftentimes, i see my students having those quite expensive pieces of mobile phones that i ask them if what their parents tell them so they get the prize of the latest phones.
they say as long as they reach the grade of 80%, which for me shouldn't be. if i wee a parent, i want my child to have the grade of 85 or 86% so they will study harder.
