- You worry that your child may not be learning important skills and knowledge (s)he needs
- You worry that your child may not be learning and performing at his/her full potential at school
- You worry about the social, moral or ethical values and behaviors your child is developing
- The teaching and learning methods used at your child’s school are not consistent with your values
- The teachers or principal do not listen or respond well to your needs and questions about your child
- You feel uncomfortable or unwelcome at your child’s school or with other parents
- You are worried about what your child is learning from other students or their parents
- Your child(ren)’s school schedules, transportation or child care arrangements leave you frazzled
- The extra work you must do to pay for school leaves you stressed and with little time for your child
- You feel embarrassed or very uncertain about your choice to send your child to his/her current school
Adapted from Picky Parent Guide: Choose Your Child’s School with Confidence, The Elementary Years (K-6). © 2004 by Armchair Press, LLC. All rights reserved.