Are You Asking the Teacher the Right Questions?

1. Teacher: "Bobby hasn't been too consistent with putting his blocks away during pickup time." Parent replies:
"He does the same thing at home. What can we do about it?"

2. Teacher: "Carrie is such a big help to me. She's always willing to give the teachers a helping hand." Parent says:
"Oh no, is she becoming the teacher's pet?"

3. Teacher: "Ryan has a hard time listening during storytime." Parent says:
"Oh, that's unfortunate, isn't it?"

4. Teacher: "Unfortunately, we had an incident with Jessica today. She was hitting several of the other children." Parent replies:
"That's not like her."

5. Teacher: "Adam has been having difficulty sharing the toys with the other children." Parent says:
"Really? What can I do at home to help him understand what sharing is all about?"