What we really fear in November!

It's that time of year.  I'm not talking about football, the start of the NBA season, or whether it is appropriate to put up your Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving.  I'm talking about the one thing that plagues moms (and dads) everywhere, Parent Teacher conferences.

 Parent teacher conferences are one of the few times when when parents truly have no idea what to expect.  Your child is coming home with good grades on his papers, but the teacher informs you "Sure, he's bright, but he is disruptive in class."  or, "He doesn't follow directions."    I can still remember the time my son's first grade teacher told my husband and me that our son had "Oppositional Behavior Disorder."  I mean,  granted,  I was prepared for something along the lines of  "He can be very stubborn."  or, "He is behind in his reading skills."  But, "Oppositional Behavior Disorder!"  Little did she know I was frankly relieved to know there was a name for it.  He did have his moments.