Jamie Davis Smith has taken on the tough job that helps your kid’s classroom run smoothly, and mostly she enjoys it. “I like being able to get to know my children’s teachers outside of parent-teacher conferences. I like spending extra time in my children’s classrooms.” Oh, but there’s a limit! “I'm happy to do it, but there's one thing I won't do: run your kid's social life.” What follows is a series of jaw-dropping stories about the stuff people have asked her to do. Read it, take note, and don’t repeat other parents’ mistakes!

— Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor

“If you’ve ever felt guilty over ‘liking’ one of your children more than another at some point, don’t,” writes Candace Nagy. “When you have multiple children, it’s a given that they’ll take turns pissing you off. It’s only when one child consistently gets placed on a pedestal that a real problem can arise — and it’s called ‘golden child syndrome.’” Let’s get into it!