I'm A Room Parent Not Your Child's Social Secretary

Don’t delegate to me. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ May. 21, 2024 Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty Images NOPE [I'm A Room Parent Not Your Child's Social Secretary]( Jamie Davis Smith has taken on the tough job that helps your kid’s classroom run smoothly, and mostly she enjoys it. “I like being able to get to know my children’s teachers outside of parent-teacher conferences. I like spending extra time in my children’s classrooms.” Oh, but there’s a limit! “I'm happy to do it, but there's one thing I won't do: run your kid's social life.” What follows is a series of jaw-dropping stories about the stuff people have asked her to do. Read it, take note, and don’t repeat other parents’ mistakes! — Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest WHERE'S THE RED FLAG GUY [A Dad Wonders If It’s Wrong To Take His Mom’s Parenting Advice Over His Wife’s Preferences]( He says his wife is “frequently offended” by his actions. [Read More.]( Bloomberg/Bloomberg/Getty Images AS IF WE NEED A REASON [Target Is Reducing Prices On 5,000 Items, Starting Now]( The move may be aimed at winning back shoppers feeling the strain of inflation and high prices. [Read More.]( A NOSTALGIC FAVE [The Wizards of Waverly Place Sequel Is Coming To The Disney Channel & Yes, Alex Is Back]( Selena Gomez is set to guest star in and executive produce the continuation of the Disney Channel classic. [Read More.]( Featured Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images H'OH BOY [What’s Golden Child Syndrome? If You Have More Than One Kid, It Should Be On Your Radar]( “If you’ve ever felt guilty over ‘liking’ one of your children more than another at some point, don’t,” writes Candace Nagy. “When you have multiple children, it’s a given that they’ll take turns pissing you off. It’s only when one child consistently gets placed on a pedestal that a real problem can arise — and it’s called ‘golden child syndrome.’” Let’s get into it! [Read More ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [Is There A "Right Way" To Help My Kid With Their Homework?]( ⮕ [I Know Where You Were Last Night]( ⮕ [I'm An American Mom Living In France. I've Never Seen A Screen Out During Meal Time.]( Follow us on: [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2024 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.