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TaraHutch
True beauty
Member since 10/07 9888 total posts
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Tara
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Parents inviting you to be a friend on Facebook...
Has this happened to anyone? This particular parent I love...her son is one of my favorite students...but it just seems kind of like crossing a line, no? My friend has accepted parents of her students...and all of sudden it makes me realize I better watch what I write her on her wall!
Is there a way to accept her without her seeing regular status updates? TIA!
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Posted 10/5/09 8:56 AM  |
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TheDivineMrsM
2 girls 4 me!
Member since 8/08 7878 total posts
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Mama mama mama....
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Re: Parents inviting you to be a friend on Facebook...
You can customize your settings and limit what they can see. I have former students as friends on FB, and they are blocked from my status updates, certain photo albums, and any pics where I've been tagged.
But IMHO, I would't be FB friends with a parent of a current student.
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| Posted 10/5/09 9:12 AM |
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MrsRbk
<3 <3 <3 <3
Member since 1/06 19197 total posts
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Michelle
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Re: Parents inviting you to be a friend on Facebook...
As you know, I'm not a teacher, but I wouldn't do it. It's along the same lines as I wouldn't friend my boss or anyone on the team I work on as FB friends. I have a few co-workers as friends, but they ARE my friends IRL, kwim?
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| Posted 10/5/09 2:01 PM |
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wants2bamom
Praying For A Miracle
Member since 10/09 1652 total posts
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L
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Re: Parents inviting you to be a friend on Facebook...
NO WAY!!! I wouldnt even go there!!! Thats looking for trouble..... yes- you can be friends with parents, but you need to step back and remember its crossing the line b/c your personal life is on there... I wouldnt do it
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| Posted 10/5/09 7:28 PM |
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DiamondGirl
You are my I love you
Member since 7/09 18802 total posts
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DiamondMama
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Re: Parents inviting you to be a friend on Facebook...
No way would I accept a request from a parent or current student.
I am friends with some of my students from my old school.
I was young when I started there (22) so they are all @ 20, 21 now and I no longer work in the school or district.
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| Posted 10/5/09 8:11 PM |
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jerseychick
LIF Adult
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Re: Parents inviting you to be a friend on Facebook...
I don't have a Facebook account, because this is one of the things I am afraid of
I am all for being friendly with parents, but I would just worry, that even with all the privacy settings, that there would be the potential for disaster.
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| Posted 10/5/09 8:47 PM |
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DaisyGirl
LIF Adult
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Re: Parents inviting you to be a friend on Facebook...
Personally, I wouldn't accept her at all. If you accept her and block her from certain things, she might know and that could cause problems.
I think it's simpler and safer for you to just tell her that you make it a policy not to accept parents or students as friends. You've got to be careful with Facebook.
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| Posted 10/5/09 10:00 PM |
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Diane
Hope is Contagious....catch it
Member since 5/05 30683 total posts
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Re: Parents inviting you to be a friend on Facebook...
Posted by babybelly12
NO WAY!!! I wouldnt even go there!!! Thats looking for trouble..... yes- you can be friends with parents, but you need to step back and remember its crossing the line b/c your personal life is on there... I wouldnt do it
I agree...the only thing parents have is my email at work.
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| Posted 10/6/09 9:43 AM |
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Moehick
Ready for the sun!
Member since 5/05 30339 total posts
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Properly perfect™
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Re: Parents inviting you to be a friend on Facebook...
Oh Hell no...never! I don't mix work and personal.
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| Posted 10/6/09 7:34 PM |
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Re: Parents inviting you to be a friend on Facebook...
I explain that it's not personal but I don't add students/parents
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| Posted 10/6/09 8:09 PM |
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Candy Girl
Candy girl- you are so sweet!
Member since 11/07 6349 total posts
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erin
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Re: Parents inviting you to be a friend on Facebook...
I would never accept a parent as a "friend." FB is my outlet to communicate with my friends and family...I don't need to be worried about everything that I type...
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| Posted 10/6/09 9:29 PM |
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scubashell44
LIF Adolescent
Member since 8/09 790 total posts
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Michelle
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Re: Parents inviting you to be a friend on Facebook...
This is the reason I don't have facebook...my life is my life, and I don't need business and personal mixing. I teach High School and that's always the first question they ask, if I have facebbook. I don't need them seeing pics of me at the bar or wherever, let alone parents!
I know you can set it to private, but I'm paranoid and assume someone will figure a way around that LOL.
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| Posted 10/6/09 10:21 PM |
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jerseychick
LIF Adult
Member since 4/09 3923 total posts
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Re: Parents inviting you to be a friend on Facebook...
Posted by jerseychick
I don't have a Facebook account, because this is one of the things I am afraid of
I am all for being friendly with parents, but I would just worry, that even with all the privacy settings, that there would be the potential for disaster.
OK, so 2 days after posting this, I went and created a FB account. I left off my last name though, so hopefully none of them will find me 
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| Posted 10/7/09 7:43 PM |
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jes81276
summer fun!
Member since 3/06 4962 total posts
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Jaime
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Re: Parents inviting you to be a friend on Facebook...
I had a request from a parent, and there is no way I would ever accept. IMO it's crossing the line between profressionalism and personal life. Also, it's not fair to all the teachers I am friends with....why should they have to watch what they write, etc. I think it's just asking for trouble.
And this parent happened to be someone I would probably have been friends with....if I wasn't their kids teacher.
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| Posted 10/7/09 8:40 PM |
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RadioLau
LIF Adult
Member since 4/07 2179 total posts
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Laura
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Re: Parents inviting you to be a friend on Facebook...
This happened to my co worker. A single dad tried to facebook her. I thought it was creepy, she ignored the friend request. I honestly wouldn't want to be facebooking with my students' parents.
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| Posted 10/9/09 9:21 AM |
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Little-J-Mommy
I'm a Big Brother
Member since 5/06 8041 total posts
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Re: Parents inviting you to be a friend on Facebook...
If you feel bad telling her no....I would tell her that your dept or even the district frowns upon social networking between faculty and students/parents. This way it's not because you don't want to be her friend kwim
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| Posted 10/10/09 1:12 PM |
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Jen2999
Baby girls & beagles rock!
Member since 8/06 10356 total posts
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Jen
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Re: Parents inviting you to be a friend on Facebook...
I wouldnt accept it. If they question it or send another request just say that you arent allowed to for professional reasons.
When kids request me (if they can find me cause I use my maiden name at work haha) I always send a message saying I cant accept them until they graduate. Most of them forget by that time (I teach 8th grade) but I do have one ex student as a friend that is currently in college. Love her!
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| Posted 10/11/09 9:43 AM |
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