Request DS's teacher on Facebook?

jpustej · December 2010

My son's teacher is a great teacher, and we get along great. There are some other parents from the PTA that have become friends with her on Facebook, but I am on the fence. Is it invading her private life? Just wanted some input on this.

kellnbri · December 2010

As a former teacher I have only ever friended 2 of my student's parents. This is only because I was friends with them outside of the school environment also. Unless I put up things about my classroom and pics from the school then I would not except parents as friends. I just don't want my students and the families to know what I am doing all the time. But that is just me.

If she has other parents she might be fine with it though. I just tend to post a lot about my own children and our private lives that I don't feel the entire school community needs to know.

littlemermaid · December 2010

Personally I think it is unprofessional for teachers to "friend" their students' parents and vice versa. I think there are some aspects of their life and of yours that should stay personal.

Zenya · December 2010

littlemermaid:
Personally I think it is unprofessional for teachers to "friend" their students' parents and vice versa. I think there are some aspects of their life and of yours that should stay personal.

agree. although i feel less that way about a preschool teacher.

jpustej · December 2010

I really agree, and I think that is why I haven't requested her. She has a right to privacy...I probably wouldn't for my kids' preschool teachers, either.