How involved are the parents at your school?

Today, the Sydney Morning Herald published an article "Helicopter parents stalk teachers over kids' homework", which raised an issue that has increasingly impacted schools over previous years. 

There is a definite impact on teachers of this kind of approach that parents can take, but I think the bigger impact is on students who are not making the mistakes that are so vital in us learning and changing. 


It can be difficult as a parent. With my daughter going into Year 2 this year, I want the best for her and would love to solve all of her problems, but rather it is more important for her to take responsibility for her learning and education for this little as packing her own bag  to remembering to do (and not lose) her homework sheet. 
I applaud the SMH for raising this important issue. 

"In days of old, parents would say to the child 'why aren't you doing your homework'. Now they're much more likely to say to the school 'what are you doing about it?'" Ms Locke said. (SMH, 31/1/2016)

See the full SMH article: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/helicopter-parents-stalk-teachers-over-kids-homework-20160129-gmhd1r.html#ixzz3ylWRmctm