I thought sitting in a parent/teacher conference as a kid was nerve-wracking. Turns out as a kid, I could control those meetings. As a parent, though, you're not in control at all.
Of course, the conference went really well. Rosie is in a good school with a lot of people who want to support her. When her less attractive behaviors were brought into question I found myself trying to help them understand what Rosie's been through.
As I heard myself and looked at the exhausted expression on Rosie's teacher's face, I realized I had become the parent who makes excuses for their kid. So I quickly stopped and added, "I want Rosie to be held accountable for her actions and have fair consequences. Yet, I also want to make sure she learns from her behaviors."
That seemed to make the teacher happy. I think. Although, I still worry she thinks I'm the mom who thinks my kid can do no wrong, which is ironic because Rosie is constantly worried about what others think. Will worrying ever end?
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