as 93 per cent said parents are harder to control than their pupils. A number of parents, the survey noted, was that parents often look for a scapegoat when their child does not meet the grade, many teachers being openly criticized as a result. It has been explained by parents simply having unrealistic expectations for their children in the academic arena.

However, many teachers have admitted suffering in silence without taking the issue further. But this is not always the case, many teachers defending their position in light of the many highly strung mums and dads. As Henny Fordham, editor of <justforteachers.co.uk, said, "Teachers have to cope with a number of different stresses throughout their working lives and many teachers are not trained to deal with problem parents."

There needs to be a solution to deal with parents who are taking the law into their hands in some instances before something serious happens. What do you think? 

 

Have you been a victim of parental abuse? 

 

Is there a lack of communication between schools and parents?

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Article by Miranda Schunke with thanks to justforteachers.co.uk