Dear Snarky – My Son’s New Teacher Was My College “Friend With Benefits”

frightened-woman-1960s

Dear Snarky,

I’ve had the shock of my life. At back-to-school night I found out that a guy I repeatedly hooked up with in college is my 5^th grade son’s teacher! He’s new to the school and has a very common last name so I had no idea my kid’s teacher was my back-in-the day friend with benefits .

Do I immediately get my son out of the class or do I suck it up and spend the entire school year feeling very awkward? To make it even worse my son is thrilled about having the school’s only guy teacher. Help!

Signed, WTF

Dear WTF,

By doing simple math I’m guessing it’s been more than a decade since you saw this guy. So, that’s loads of time for this not to be that big of a deal. Greet your college friend, have a good laugh and move on to the homework policy.

If you don’t think you’ll be able to get over the awkward phase and you’re married then this is a wonderful opportunity for your husband to get more involved in the teacher parent component of elementary school.

Now, if you and your “special” friend parted ways very badly or if you know something about this man’s character that is a red flag for him being your kid’s teacher you’ve got a problem.

The hardest part of removing your child from the class is what to tell the principal and I hope it’s not “this dude was my hook up buddy.” I’d be prepared for some gossip to get around because you don’t know what your former flame is going to say when someone in the teacher workroom asks, “Hey, how come little Trevor is now in my class?”

This is why if you decided to get a new teacher you have to be professional and keep your mouth shut. No chatter with friends about your past history with the man. And remember even if you do go the new teacher route you will still see this “friend” on field trips and at other 5^th grade events which is, again, another great reason for your husband to take on some on those responsibilities for you.

Bottom Line: I don’t think this teacher conundrum will be that insurmountable of an issue unless you make it one. So don’t.

*If you have a question for – Dear Snarky – 21st Century Advice With an Attitude – write me at snarkyinthesuburb@gmail.com or send me a private message on my Snarky FB page. 😉

6Comments

Add yours

1

Emma on September 14, 2016 at 8:43 am

Call this a cautionary tale of how a college hook up can come back and bite you in the mom butt. Glad this is not me.
2

Kelly on September 14, 2016 at 9:03 am

Great Advice! Not a big deal unless you make it one.
3

Stacey Loring on September 14, 2016 at 11:14 am

That’s too funny. Did someone actually ask that question? OMG. With the teacher being a male, I’m sure he doesn’t remember her and if he did he’s just looking at her as another notch on the belt. Just remember. If a womens not good enough to marry, shes not good enough to remember. This is great news for all the hoebags out there.
- 4
  
  Baylie on September 14, 2016 at 3:51 pm
  
  Umm really Stacey? “If a woman is not good enough to marry, she’s not good enough to remember” – are you a Duggar?
  - 5
    
    Stacey Loring on September 14, 2016 at 5:46 pm
    
    I don’t know who this Duggar person is you speak of. I’m guessing it’s aTV personality. I don’t waste my time watching TV, so that part of the comment is basically wasted on me. As for the part you quoted me on…yes, I believe that. Do you recall all the men you may have slept with..you know..a fuck buddy, friend with benifits? I didn’t have many but I sure as hell can’t remember their names, nor do I want to
  - 6
    
    proudshamrockblog on September 23, 2016 at 1:18 pm
    
    HA! Oh, Stacey, don’t take Baylie’s comment so personally. I got a great laugh from it! BTW, I remember EVERY man’s name that I have had sex with and I’m 50 years-old! Although I’m not one of those oh-so-disgraceful hobags you speak of, I never demanded a ring in return for sex – although now that I think of it, I should have! I’d have a nice little collection by now!