I think it would also work as a great magnet, literally a fridge magnet...I also wonder about clarifying better for parents about giving their child a little opportunity to work on that friendship issue for themselves. I'm imagining a spectrum that matches their emotion to the emotion of the parent to a time to wait and process before escalating.
I love both ideas, Tricia! The thing to consider with the magnet is potentially having to redo it every year with staff transitions at international schools. But totally doable and a nice little year-start branded gift.
And in terms of parents managing their expectations around their children's friendship issues, I think there's so much truth in what you offer. I wonder what a spectrum tool would look like that helps parents gauge their emotional response against the urgency of the situation. Maybe a simple "Is this a wait-and-see moment, a check-in conversation, or an immediate intervention?" framework? That kind of self-assessment could save so many unnecessary emails while still honoring that their concern is real.
Exactly, and what's interesting is that once stakeholders understand the backstage complexity, they often become advocates for protecting it rather than bypassing it.
The visibility doesn't just reduce triage work, but it also has the potential to build institutional literacy. Thanks for your comment!
I think it would also work as a great magnet, literally a fridge magnet...I also wonder about clarifying better for parents about giving their child a little opportunity to work on that friendship issue for themselves. I'm imagining a spectrum that matches their emotion to the emotion of the parent to a time to wait and process before escalating.
I love both ideas, Tricia! The thing to consider with the magnet is potentially having to redo it every year with staff transitions at international schools. But totally doable and a nice little year-start branded gift.
And in terms of parents managing their expectations around their children's friendship issues, I think there's so much truth in what you offer. I wonder what a spectrum tool would look like that helps parents gauge their emotional response against the urgency of the situation. Maybe a simple "Is this a wait-and-see moment, a check-in conversation, or an immediate intervention?" framework? That kind of self-assessment could save so many unnecessary emails while still honoring that their concern is real.
Thanks for adding this layer to the conversation!
Exactly, and what's interesting is that once stakeholders understand the backstage complexity, they often become advocates for protecting it rather than bypassing it.
The visibility doesn't just reduce triage work, but it also has the potential to build institutional literacy. Thanks for your comment!