Attending Parent Teacher's Meeting
I'm not a big fan of parent teacher's meeting, for I have nothing much to communicate to the teacher. And my son isn't of the same kind as his illustrious uncles who had their parents visit the school more often. The usual conversation would be: Teacher: He is a nice boy, he needs to improve on ... I: Thank you. Does he interact with his classmates and teachers well? Teacher: Yes He is very obedient and polite. I: Thank you. The meeting would end there after I sign to log my attendance. Most fathers I get to see have a similar conversation. Mothers have longer, at times irritating conversations. Since the teacher happens to belong to the same gender, she continues to answer politely. I can't imagine how a male teacher would handle conversations with mom after mom. Must be a tough job! I had a meeting today. I knew the teacher already. A distant relation. So, I had one extra line to speak - ...