Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Overbearing parent What do you do when a parent volunteers to help with a lot, which you happily accept, but then they become a little overbearing? I worked with a parent that was willing to help with anything the teachers needed, but once they felt comfortable around the teachers she started overstepping her boundaries. She would give her daughter permission to do things in the classroom that were against the rules but I felt uncomfortable confronting the mom about it. She was so helpful in so many areas that I let the little things slide, but the situation started increasing (snowball effect). Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I might start by redirecting the student in front of the mom and reminding the student of the classroom rules. This way the mom will be reminded of the rules and who the teacher is without a direct confrontation.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this. Rated On: March 1, 2017 5:53 pm Rated By: GyNyzu                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: Good idea Rated On: February 19, 2018 10:38 pm Rated By: uDyJeZ                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: The idea of positive redirection for the parent is a great way to help create some awareness for the parent. Rated On: February 25, 2018 9:17 pm Rated By: medega                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I feel this to be a very effective and useful solution. Rated On: February 25, 2018 10:38 pm Rated By: aWyreQ                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: Putting the mom on the spot in front of her child and other children might not be the best solution. It might cause the parent to get upset. The children may not understand it being directed towards a particular individual, but the mother would. It might also cause some discomfort for her child. Simply speaking to the mom outside of class one on one as adults I believe would be a better solution. Rated On: February 24, 2019 2:00 pm Rated By: Keith Evans                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: This is a great solution! Redirecting the student as well as the parent is a great way to remind both of them about classroom rules. Rated On: October 31, 2021 9:23 pm Rated By: dedyqa