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People Who Teach, What Is The Most Bizarre Thing You Experienced During A Parent-Teacher Conference

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

Raven Ishak
by Raven Ishak

BuzzFeed Staff

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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If the above resonates with you and if you feel comfortable doing so, tell us the wildest thing you experienced during a parent-teacher conference in the Google form or comments below.