I'm a young mother and parent teacher conference is next week any advice on not being nervous?

I think there's just something about those little desks and the smell of the cleaning liquid that makes us remember when we were at school, bringing on an attack of nerves as if we've been sent to the principal's office. :-)





Just remember that you and the teacher have the same goal: your child's success. Discussing your child's strengths is a pleasure for both of you. Discussing areas for improvement is not an attack on your child or your parenting, but a step towards making your child do even better in the future. I think the worst conferences are the ones where the teacher tells you your child is doing wonderfully in every possible way. Surely everybody has *something* they can work on.





Also, remember that many *teachers* are nervous during the conference, too. Usually they've put a lot of preparation into it. They are trying to figure out how to best communicate important information about the part of your kids' day that you miss, to seem like they're doing a good job teaching (they're sure that *you're* the one judging *them*), and to avoid confrontations with over-the-top parents who go ballistic if someone mentions their child sometimes misbehaves (there's one in every crowd). Think of one thing you like that the teacher is doing, and start the conference off by mentioning it. It will set the tone for the rest of the evening.I'm a young mother and parent teacher conference is next week any advice on not being nervous?
Don't be nervous, be excited! I can't wait to hear how my children are doing in class all day %26amp; have been fighting the urge to bother the teacher before the conferences for almost a month, now :D





Just know that, if there were any real, serious concerns, the teacher would have contacted you already. As it is, if you haven't heard from her yet, count on either glowing praise for your child, or, at the most, a simple list of things that your child might need to focus on a little bit more, and a list of their progress so far.I'm a young mother and parent teacher conference is next week any advice on not being nervous?
I still get nervous and I have two kids oldest in 4th grade. I have been tomany of these. I think we are nervous because we are our childs protector and our defense is building up.





To help, I write down, questions I have with my kids, and I am active in their work so I know what their grades are and the things they strugle with and excel on. If you are aware of all this it will just be a review for you.





If you go in knowing what to expect your nerves will subside.
This blog post might help you prepare for the parent-teacher conference:
It's very common to be nervous. You never know what to expect from the teacher for one. Just go in with a 'positive' attitude is all you can do. IF you've not had any reports coming home of misbehaving then that's half the battle. Teachers actually do want our kids to do ';good'; in school. They really do. This conference is mandatory for the teacher and lets you and the teacher be on the ';same page'; so to speak. It'll be fine.
Ask yourself what you're afraid of, and then meet it head-on. Self-knowledge is a great cure for feelings of guilt and fear.
Why would you be nervous?? As a taxpayer, the teacher works for YOU. You both should be working together to make sure your child is progressing at a normal rate. Don't be nervous, teachers are people too and most of them are pretty nice! Relax and just listen and ask ANY question that comes to mind. Good luck :)
Teachers have to do parent conferences until 5th or 6th grade. After that it's only if the child is having difficulties or the teacher has concerns.


As my son got older and it was conference time I just expected to get a notice and was confused when I found out I didn't have to go anymore. That's when I was told about the grade thing...
For some reason I get a little nervous myself,but usually within a couple of minutes I am fine once I am there talking to the teacher. You will be fine once you get there. Good Luck!!
It is easy to say ';don't be nervous';. I am am mother of 2 and a TEACHER, so I get to be on both sides of the desk. I still get nervous before my child's conference. I guess I always feel that I do not want my child ';judged';. I do onot participate in that within my own classroom but it is so early in the year I do not know their teacher's very well. Take the time to ask about your child's social skills in school, that part of the conference tends to get overlooked. If it does not get covered in the conference, it is nice to ask...What are my child' s strengths? Where can he/she use improvement? HOW can I help him/her?


Good luck!!!!
Why are you nervous? Were you nervous at your child's parent teacher conferences in 2nd and 1st grade? School started a while back.. you should have already met him/her by now.
Don't be!


If your kid has messed up, he's the one that's getting punished.


If it's just to make you aware of what's goin' on the class, great!


Parents and teachers need conferences.


So as long as YOU know that you're doing the best that you possibly can then there is nothing to worry about. Just talk to the teacher kinda like she/he is your best friend. They know how hard it is to be a parent just simply because they have a whole group of kids for about 8 hrs. a day and can understand if you just don't know what some things are that you can do to help your kid learn the things he/she need to know..


My kid is going to speach, so I had a conference with the school counselor. When she said the things she said, it was almost like winning the lottery, simply because I had been walking around for 5 yrs. thinking that I have got to be the worst parent possible. Wrong!!


Now I'm not afraid anymore, even if my 5 yr. old fails kindergarten.


Go figure! We know we are all doing everything possible, so if winy butt fails kindergarten, it could be just because she an expert at being a pain in the butt, won't listen, 5 yr. old!
Hmmmm...I was nervous for a few I felt almost like I had to explain what I was doing with my kid at home, then one time I realized it is not for you to explain, it is so the teacher can explain to you what they do with your child for the 6 hours each day they have them. it is a way for you to to get on the same page about your child's learning. Don't be nervous you are the customer in this setting it is up to the teacher to convince you that what he/she is doing is the right thing and you can get good info on how your raising of the child is working when he/she steps out of the house.