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Post by Bonobo on Mar 4, 2017 23:51:44 GMT 1
Namely, the indifferent ones and the inquisitive ones. (I mean parents in private tutoring). The first hire me and think their role is over. They never ask me about their kids` progress, they even prefer not to see me, it is the kids who pay although I know the parents are in. Strange. How can they be so unconcerned?  The latter are parents who ask me about the progress after each lesson. I am really bored with repeating the same cliches - the kid is doing well but he/she could do better. Strange. How can they be so intrusive? |
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Post by jeanne on Mar 5, 2017 0:31:21 GMT 1
Namely, the indifferent ones and the inquisitive ones. (I mean parents in private tutoring). The first hire me and think their role is over. They never ask me about their kids` progress, they even prefer not to see me, it is the kids who pay although I know the parents are in. Strange. How can they be so unconcerned? These parents want to fulfill their obligation by handing the responsibility over to you! If their child does not succeed...it is your fault!!  These parents are overly scrupulous about their parenting. They want to make sure they keep checking in so that if their child should not succeed, it wasn't their fault (after all, they kept checking)...it was your fault! |
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Post by Bonobo on Mar 5, 2017 9:54:46 GMT 1
These parents are overly scrupulous about their parenting. They want to make sure they keep checking in so that if their child should not succeed, it wasn't their fault (after all, they kept checking)...it was your fault! Curently I deal with two fathers like that. One is a head teacher, the other a prosecutor. What is worse, their relationship with their daughters seems quite complicated, too. I can feel tension growing between family members when we all leave rooms and meet in the hall after a lesson. The parent starts questioning me and then attacks the kid for not being perfect, the kid fights back. Very toxic atmosphere, I try to be diplomatic, but I can`t tell them to seek some counselling on their problems. |
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Post by jeanne on Mar 5, 2017 12:48:24 GMT 1
These parents are overly scrupulous about their parenting. They want to make sure they keep checking in so that if their child should not succeed, it wasn't their fault (after all, they kept checking)...it was your fault! Curently I deal with two fathers like that. One is a head teacher, the other a prosecutor. What is worse, their relationship with their daughters seems quite complicated, too. I can feel tension growing between family members when we all leave rooms and meet in the hall after a lesson. The parent starts questioning me and then attacks the kid for not being perfect, the kid fights back. Very toxic atmosphere, I try to be diplomatic, but I can`t tell them to seek some counselling on their problems. Yes, you must wear two hats, that of teacher and that of diplomat... Though maybe if you trained to be a counselor, you could offer those services as well...you could market yourself as an "I can meet all your needs" kind of guy! |
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Post by Bonobo on Mar 6, 2017 0:27:58 GMT 1
Yes, you must wear two hats, that of teacher and that of diplomat... Though maybe if you trained to be a counselor, you could offer those services as well...you could market yourself as an "I can meet all your needs" kind of guy! Nice advice. I am already a counselor but without papers. |
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