i so agree with you atinarin...
i'm a parent... N i always attend teacher parent meeting and all other related matters
at the meeting, more often than not, i hear parents asking question... how is my son... and later giving feedback on this n that...
once, during a meeting, i was waiting for my turn to talk to teacher, and i waited abt 5 mins while the parent before me rattle on about her son n how teacher can help him...
so when its my turn and i encourage teacher that we did the goal setting session at home which is similar to what she just shared...and that my son is more attention and focus on getting the 'A'...
the parent's jaw dropped... yes, i can see, her mouth was wide open...
so don't take parents too personally and try to remember the encouraging ones
I have many friends in teaching line, a 12 hour daily working schedule is the norm!
you teachers are in a great profession and I salute you