“A kindergarten teacher complained that my child’s excellent reading ability was age-inappropriate and it was HER job to teach, not mine. My child was ahead of the class, and the teacher said this made her job harder.” Lorilu”
Happened a few times with my kids too. I simply used PHONICS and nothing else to teach them to read, when they were 3 years old. Needless to say they were years ahead of their grade level, and went on to great careers (also having them 6 years ahead in math didn’t hurt either).
But yes, teachers DO NOT appreciate parents educating their kids. In my case, it was Christian schools, but still this ‘problem’ with my children popped up now and again.
But, thankfully, those days are over...that is, until they have kids!
Both my children go to Catholic school. The oldest was a very fluent reader before kindergarten. Th youngest struggles with reading (though at an age appropriate level) in her current 1st grade. Same parents, same methods. Each has their own strengths but the teachers at their school are always appreciative.