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In my experience, as a teacher, we look for a way to show the kids we won't put up with any bad behavior. I tend to be much more strict in the beginning of the year and then I am able to have fun as the year goes on. My students know I won't put up with any bad behavior. I disagree with her approach, though. She needs to be creative in singling out the 2 boys. I think after 2 times, you have a right to approach her in a nice way. She may not realize what she is doing. I agree with everyone else that you should go to her first and explain your concerns. I never think of parents as "problems" if they approach me in a nice way. The ones that are problems are the aggressive ones. I once had a child put in a class with medically fragile kids and that child was pulling out G tubes, biting, kicking, stepping on them. I told the principal that she was dangerous in that class. The mom came in that day and yelled at me: "You are very bad person. You don't take my daughter, you bad person!" (I don't have bad grammar, that is how she really said it!) THOSE are the problem parents. Good luck. It should work out fine.