Has anyone else been told by parents in a conference that you wouldn’t understand because you’re not a parent?

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Yes, I have similar comments made to me

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I’m glad to know I’m not the only one! I don’t know if those making that comment quite understand how much that comment can hurt.

Yes, quite often in my first few years of teaching, when parents were older than me! Infuriating.

Yes I’ve been told that as well. I tried without success to conceive, 3 attempts at in vitro, and a teacher said this to me. I’ve had parents say it to me. So insensitive and presumptuous.

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