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Friday, September 7, 2012

842. What Not To Do at “Meet the Teacher” Day

When you are looking in your closet and telling yourself you want to make a good first impression on your older son’s teacher, refrain from choosing a cute black linen dress that is very flattering and “9-5” looking.  If you must wear this because it erases 10 pounds, then at least do not accent it with your favorite dressy coral and turquoise necklace.  If you do this anyway, please avoid doing full make-up and curling your hair with the curling iron and adding lots of hairspray.  If you go ahead anyway and reach for the bright red lipstick, then please for the love of God leave the high-heeled leather pumps at home.    

If you feel compelled to ignore this advice too, then do not be surprised/ embarrassed/ offended/ or flattered when the ninth parent in a row approaches you at “Meet the Teacher” day inquiring if YOU are, indeed, the teacher. 
Hell, you look like the principal. 

MOV

18 comments:

  1. Ha! You sound better dressed than any of the teachers at our schools ;)

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  2. Teachers cannot afford to dress like that.

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  3. Teachers need body armor to fend off attacks by some students, but your post is very good and funny.

    Love,
    Janie

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  4. You lookin' good! I can see that happening!

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  5. My kids would be thrilled if I got that dressed up!

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  6. I think this year I will take this "NOT" to do advice, because the showing up in my lounge pants that have the stains on them and the hole that if you ask me is barely noticeable with the unmatching shirt that is from 1985, make-up ? yes I did my make-up, that was 2 days ago this waterproof mascara stays fresh (to me anyway) for a good 3 days I'll just do a quick spit removal of smears in the parking lot fluff the hair and pull on the good slippers I just picked up at a yard sale. Oh Crap I decided to go dressed up and yep the kiddos once again told me the wrong date??? What's up with that?? I said I dressed up!!!

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  7. What, no pic??

    I already made a horrible impression on Jack's teacher. Showed up late, dripping wet, and cursing under my breath. Nowhere to go but up.

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    1. not getting the "dripping wet" part-- impromptu dip in the school fountain out front?

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  8. If someone approaches you and asks if you are the teacher, the answer is always ALWAYS "yes."

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    1. oh, man, I wish I would have thought of that!!! spoken like a true professor's son. ;)

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  9. It doesn't matter what I wear. I will sit in the wrong class, or spill the milk all over the table while trying to get some coffe, I will go in talking so loudy that everyone in the class will turn around to see the loud mouth, My stomach will growl loudly during a quiet lull in the room full of parents, as I try to shift my weight in a tiny chair my boots will make a fart sound against the freshly polished floors. ALL of the above has happened....UGH!!!!!!! my poor kids.
    Blessings, Joanne

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  10. Hey, at least no one made a pass at you. That would have been awkward.

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  11. I always have to fight the urge to wear my pajamas to this sort of thing. I don't want to get expectations up right at the beginning of the year, after all.

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  12. Rats, I didn't even realize there was a DRESS CODE for meet the teacher night. No wonder my kid keeps flunking.

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  13. I never know which way would be better for my kids - if I'm too dressy then maybe the teacher gets unrealistic expectations in her head. But if I dress in my regular clothes, she starts handing out literature about assistance programs and maybe calling CPS. Sigh.

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  14. My teachers never looked that good. But then, I went to school in Florida. The educational system there didn't really promote leather pumps.

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  15. My mom always told me to dress like the person I want to be mistaken for. So, good job! I do the same thing -- always dress the part when meeting teacher, principal, superintendent, etc.

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  16. This made me laugh out loud. Of course, most teachers only wear high heels once a year, for meet the creature night. Really, you probably should have answered yes.

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