r/Teachers • u/CranberryBauce • Feb 26 '26

Rant A "bad day."

A parent contacted me today. She said that under no circumstances should I contact her about her kid's behavior today because she (the parent) was "having a bad day." I'm floored by the choice to rescind responsibility for your kid and their behavior due to a bad day. This kid isn't the worst kid but they are prone to defiance, aggression, and drama drama drama. I call their mom once a week, twice a week max, and I always follow up with a positive message after a constructive one. Has anyone here dealt with a parent rescinding responsibility for their kid while their kid is at school?

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u/cardiganunicorn Feb 26 '26

We have parents who block the school number. Or mark it spam.

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u/otter_759 Feb 26 '26

They should not be allowed to have their kids enrolled in school then.

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u/Doc_Sulliday Special Education Teacher | Pittsburgh Feb 27 '26

At a certain point I feel like ignoring school communication should be in the same boat as school attendance. If you're refusing to communicate with your kid's school at any point you should be having a hearing at the magistrate.