Managing Parents

One of the aspects of tutoring students is having to manage the young ones’ parents as well. Part of being a parent can be to be nosey and interfering, but Neil has some ways to make the natural parental concern and control less intrusive.  KEY TAKEAWAYS All parents are going to be different but they all have one thing in common, they are all doing the best they can for their children.  Giving the parents a direct line of sight allows them to stay out of view of their child but keep an eye on you as a tutor. There cannot be anything hidden or concealed. Encourage mum or dad to address their questions to you at the end of the session or in a separate communication. BEST MOMENTS ‘I provide them with a nice comfy seat in the hallway or a hard wooden folding seat in the teaching room, for those that absolutely must sit in on juniors lessons.’   ‘Experience tells me that not many kids want their parents to watch them while they make mistakes.’ ‘Helicopter mums hovering on the kids’ shoulder can just stifle them. I’ve seen it over and over again.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES The Tutor Podcast  www.Neilcowmeadow.com ABOUT THE HOST Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years’ experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS! CONTACT METHOD [email protected]