We've had enough, it's time to raise your own kids, teachers say

By EVONNE BARRY / news.com.au

Teachers being turned into makeshift mums and dads

Parents have "unreasonable expectations" over their role

Mum, dads too concerned with being "friends" with their kids

PARENTS are shirking the responsibility of disciplining their kids, turning teachers into makeshift mums and dads.

A major Herald Sun survey of Victorian teachers found three-quarters believe parents have unreasonable expectations about the school's role in raising kids.

And the stresses are showing, with nearly half of teachers surveyed admitting they had considered resigning over the past 12 months.

Educators say parents have become too fixated on being "friends" with their children, and are increasingly neglecting their duty to enforce boundaries.

Victorian Principals Association president Gabrielle Leigh believes students are increasingly likely to be sent to school without adequate discipline from home.

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