ABSTRACT: Ninety-five percent of parents are loving and concerned people who only want their child known and well taught. Though they may become anxious or angry at times, teachers should be able to handle their concerns. Five percent of parents, for reasons of their own mental disorders or troubled lives must act their difficulties out on the school and on teachers. It is essential that teachers be able to distinguish between these two groups and request administrative help for dealing with the tough minority. Dr. Thompson gives suggestions for managing the aggressive-intimidating parent, the anxious-incompetent parent and the denying-unresponsive parents.