tales from education.

A dear friend of mine is an elementary teacher. She is experiencing this year that some parents love their children, but some parents love their children too much. Included below is an email from a (what I would call) enmeshed parent*. It is best if read aloud:

Hi Ms. X:


I thought I would write this email; rather than chance having Rebecca bring a note for her phy ed teacher and forgetting to give it to her tomorrow------

We just came from our weekly appt. wth our Chiropractor------Rebecca has worn orthotic's in her shoes for the past four years ----

Tonight; she got her new pair along with new athletic shoes ----she jumped from a size six in women's to a size nine women's shoe----we have Foot Locker measure her feet twice per year to get an accurate reading----

She now wears my size. I hear the good news is that we can wear each other's shoes. She is growing like a weed.

Anyway, I would like her phy ed teacher to be aware she is wearing a shoe which is two sizes bigger than basically yesterday ---

I remind her each time she gets a new pair and matching orthotics to be careful when running. Her doctor this evening also said to be very careful; this is a substantial jump in the size/shoe for a ten year old who is not regularly involved in athletics, at least for now ---

Thank you for forwarding this message. I know Mr. Butler; but haven't met her new teacher; hoping for conference time.

Have a good evening; thank you again for helping us with this, Ms. X.


Jean

*Names have been changed to protect the unintentionally hilarious.