Whether it was something a parent said or how they interact with another teacher down the hall , we want to jazz .

While parent-teacher conferences can be a pleasant experience, sometimes they can turn into incredibly stressful situations not only for the parent but also for the teacher and kid.

So, teachers, we want to know: “What is the wildest thing you have ever experienced during a parent-teacher conference?”

For instance, maybe in the middle of a discussion with a parent about their child, the parent randomly started doing their makeup routine and kept doing it even when you kindly asked them for their full attention.

Or maybe a parent didn’t like how a discussion was going, so they called their therapist right then and there to see if you or they were right.

Finally, maybe a parent actually didn’t show up at the conference and instead sent you an email stating some really wild things about you and the school.

What happened after experiencing this wild interaction? Did you try to work with the parent, or did you have to reschedule the conference or even get the principal involved?

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Whether it was something a parent said or how they interacted with another teacher down the hall, we want to know.

Adults meeting a young boy in a classroom setting; a teacher, a man, and a woman with curly hair

An assortment of makeup items lies scattered on a surface, including lip gloss, mascara, a shimmer palette, glasses, and a small purse

A man and woman sit across from another person at a desk, appearing to have a serious conversation. The man gestures with his hand while the woman listens

A person wearing glasses and a plaid shirt is sitting at a desk, looking at a laptop screen, holding a pen, with a notebook and mug nearby

A group of people are mingling at a social event. Three women in the forefront are talking and smiling, one wearing a colorful scarf and another with a turquoise shirt. Names unknown