Want Your Kid's New Teacher to Like You? Don't Do These 10 Things

Send Caitlin a Text!Back-to-school season is nearly here, and former teachers Caitlin & Jenny are begging you: Don’t be the parent who shows up hoping for a conference at dismissal or CCs the principal ‘just to be safe.’ This CK & GK classic is a hilarious (but brutally honest) guide that reveals the unwritten rules of teacher etiquette—so you can avoid becoming a teachers’ lounge horror story.Get even more content from this episode’s blog post here.Subscribe to our newsletter!—Who Should ListenParents who’ve ever thought, “But my child would never…” (FYI: They would.)Anyone who’s ever panic-bought a spiral notebook instead of a composition notebook because “they’re the same thing” (FYI: No they aren’t.)Mama-Bears who need some guidelines for school communication (FYI: No more 9 PM emails!).—What You Get In This EpisodeSupply List Savvy: Why the right scissors matter more than you think (and how to recover if you messed up).Birthday Treat Fails: The shocking reason your homemade cupcakes might come back home uneaten.Homework Lies Exposed: How to spot your kid’s “I finished it at school!” fib (without playing detective).Email Etiquette: When to schedule that angry message (hint: after wine o’clock = bad idea).The Principal Rule: Why CC’ing the admin first is like tattling in grownup font.Bonus! Actionaable TipsBirthday Hack: Email teachers a week early with: “We’d love to celebrate! What’s your policy?” (Template in our Instagram highlights!)Homework Trick: Make “Show me before screens” your mantra (even if it’s crumpled at the bottom of their backpack).Conference Prep: Always send 2-3 specific questions first (e.g., “How’s his focus during group work?”).—BiosCaitlin (CK): Former teacher who definitely judged your pickup line conference attempts.Jenny (GK): Mom and assistant principal who forgives your supply list fails (but still side-eyes unscheduled cupcakes).—Sources & MentionsMust-Read: The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey (For “my child would never” recoverers).Welcome to Not Quite Grownup. Let's do this.  Subscribe to join other Not Quite Grownups here >>>Follow on Instagram and Threads @not_quite_grownup.Please, rate, review, and subscribe for more Not Quite Grownup stories. Love you, mean it. Support the showVisit notquitegrownup.com for more content and the latest updates. Or connect on social media @not_quite_grownup on Instagram and Threads.