How To Deal With Parent Complaints

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QUESTION: What's a helpful way to deal with Parent Anger?

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2. What is the correct way to empathize with a parent?

Dismiss their feelings

Ignore the anger

Tell them "I understand that you are upset and frustrated..." and ask them to explain the situation

Tell them "You are wrong to be upset"

Tell them how YOU feel about the situation

3. What is the first thing you should do when confronted by an angry parent?

Run Away

Stop and take a deep breath

Explain to the parent that they shouldn't be upset

Tell the parent to send you an email

Make them stop talking and listen to your point of view

4. Which of the following should you NOT do when dealing with upset parents?

Use a calm and even tone of voice.

Say, “It is our policy that…”

Answer a question with a question for clarification.

Monitor your body language so that you convey a neutral, non-threatening and interested demeanor.

Say what you can do to help, not what you can’t do.

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6. Which of the following is a reason a parent may come to you upset or frustrated?

Feels threatened, overwhelmed, embarrassed, and/or frustrated with the “system.”

Has perhaps learned in other parts of their life, being angry is “the only way” to get what you need.

Or is stressed or angry about something else that happened earlier in their day (or life).

All of the above

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How To Deal With Parent Complaints

1. Sarcasm is _ and causes students to _ their teacher.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. What is the correct way to empathize with a parent?

3. What is the first thing you should do when confronted by an angry parent?

4. Which of the following should you NOT do when dealing with upset parents?

5. Anger is a sign of __________.

6. Which of the following is a reason a parent may come to you upset or frustrated?

How To Deal With Parent Complaints

1. Sarcasm is _______ and causes students to _______ their teacher.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. What is the correct way to empathize with a parent?

3. What is the first thing you should do when confronted by an angry parent?

4. Which of the following should you NOT do when dealing with upset parents?

5. Anger is a sign of __________.

6. Which of the following is a reason a parent may come to you upset or frustrated?

1. Sarcasm is _ and causes students to _ their teacher.