Let teachers do their part

I refer to “Appreciate the contribution of teachers” (The Star, Feb 17) where the writer highlighted the problems posed by some parents in defending their children’s behaviour at school.

These parents should let the teachers go about discharging their duties. Aren’t teachers the substitute for parents in school? Teachers should be given the liberty to deal with academic and attitude matters. When a child behaves badly at home, parents tend to scold them. However, when teachers do the same, they are often questioned by the very same parents.