"My policy is always to support students while also meeting the needs of the parents. It is tough. I told Greg, “I know we have to deal with your parents. Don’t worry, I’ll help you.” And I did. **I told him the only thing he had to worry about in my class was becoming who he wanted to be. In all of my years as a teacher, I’ve learned it’s usually the parents who have a fit when they don’t get what they want — not the kids**." --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[parenting]], [[control]], [[goal-setting]] **Source** -- [[20250101093750 - B - How to Raise Successful People]]