Yes, non confrontational meeting will help. Just be sure you have lef off steam and you’re in control. Say: “I understand you are saying such and such about me. I hope I am wrong. But If I am not, and you really have this impression ….. I want to correct it. etc. etc.”

Ah, Julie, I think you know what to do. Therea are special children. There are also special adults.

Kindly delete my first comment which had typo errors. Thanks.

How awul. Sino ba yang CH na yan. hehe. You see,
I know the feeling of being unfairly judged and maligned. It happened to me when I was a student. One of the priests teaching (of all things) religion, overheard a remark in our class that he was “bookish”. It came from a boy seated behind me who was known to always corner the best in conduct honors but who, in truth, used crass language when teachers weren’t around. His family owned a university in our city, ergo, he was untouchable. Was I shocked when the priest started a tirade against me and the girl seated next to me. Apparently, he attributed the remark to me and another girl.There was even this line about “empty cans being the noisiest of all”. grrr. That really hurt considering that I won’t become a lawyer if I was an “empty can” like he said. I confronted him and he apologized. That experience served two purposes–it taught me that the world is an unfair world and that I learned not to be a pushover.

Empty can, hah!Sino kaya yung di marunong magturo.

Sorry for the lengthy comment, I just wanted you to know that there are really unfair people out there whose deplorable actions we can use to learn a lot about human nature.

• Thanks so much, Kim. What really hurt me was why she has to talk about me with other parents as well as involve her son too. If she has a problem with me, why didn’t she talked it out with me? I haven’t even “nakita ang dulo ng kuko niya ” so I don’t think she has any right to judge me. Hah!  Yes, there are unfair people, even from those who send their children to Christian schools.

I would seek advice from the owner/directress of the center where you work and go from there. It’s sad that some people are insecure enough to try and find blame in other professionals trying their best to do their job.

Take a deep breath and then go on being the creative, kind teacher that I know you are.

• The directress knows and she is equally disturbed about what this person said. Thank you very much for the kind words. I know you are also stressed with your work so your words are really very much appreciated. Take care.

• Geri, my student is a girl, the boy is this person’s son, The owner/directress of the center knows already. Kitty’s dad knows what happened and they have expressed intentions to continue with having sessions with me according to the nanny. As per advise of the Kitty’s dad, he wishes me to just focus on his daughter and not on that person. What really caught me ire and hurt me the most was why she has to talk ill about me with the other parents within the confines of their Christian school which also happens to be that community’s place of worship. My impressions about her was affirmed when Kitty told me about her son cornering  (Kitty) and telling her (Kitty) that her tutor (me) shouted at her (Kitty). Why include your son in on a dark secret if you have the best intentions? Oh well…