Originally Posted by JaneSmith
Prior to this year's public school experience I sympathized with teachers' gripes about dealing with students whose parents don't support their learning at home, but I don't anymore.

Not to hijack this thread, but this quote got me. It is something I've been thinking too. I've gone in with a very "cooperative/teamwork" attitude to help my son in school. I've gotten back a clear message, "do it my way or get out." The [elementary] teachers I'm dealing with DO NOT want anything from the parents except cookies, gifts, and kudos. They don't want to work with me at all. I'm become bitter in case you can't tell.