モンスターペアレントと先生の大きな問題

The big problem with monster parents and teachers

The big problem with monster parents and teachers
最近、学校の先生が足りなくなっています

Recently, there is a shortage of school teachers.

Recently, there is a shortage of school teachers.
その理由の1つは、先生が親からの苦情に疲れて、先生をやめてしまうことです

One of the reasons is that teachers get tired of complaints from parents and quit teaching.

One of the reasons is that teachers get tired of complaints from parents and quit teaching.
例えば、ある先生が休日に親から電話をもらいました

For example, a teacher received a phone call from a parent on his day off.

For example, a teacher received a phone call from a parent on his day off.
親は「なぜ私の子どもを試合に出さないんですか?」と怒っていました

The parents were angry and asked, "Why aren't you letting my child go to the games?"

The parents were angry and asked, "Why aren't you letting my child go to the games?"
先生が説明しても、親は納得しませんでした

Even though the teacher explained, the parents were not convinced.

Even though the teacher explained, the parents were not convinced.
何日かあと、親は学校に来て、また怒りました

A few days later, the parents came to school and were angry again.

A few days later, the parents came to school and were angry again.
別の先生は、親と夜11時から話しをしました

Another teacher spoke with parents at 11 p.m.

Another teacher spoke with parents at 11 p.m.
話が終わったのは終電のあとで、先生は学校に泊まりました

The talk ended after the last train, and the teacher stayed at the school.

The talk ended after the last train, and the teacher stayed at the school.
このような親のことを「モンスターペアレント」と呼んでいます

We call these parents "monster parents."

We call these parents "monster parents."
学校の先生は、授業よりも、モンスターペアレントがいちばん大変だと言っています

My school teacher says that monster parents are the hardest part, even more than classes.

My school teacher says that monster parents are the hardest part, even more than classes.