A frustrated teacher on the point of quitting her job decided she’d had enough of her pupils’ BS and demanded that parents take responsibility for their children’s terrible behavior. The Texas instructor used jaw-dropping photographs to highlight how terrible the situation is for some educators, calling out parents and their failings.

Julie Marburger, a sixth-grade teacher at Cedar Creek Intermediate School, was at a loss for words after a rough day in the profession that had previously aroused her interest. In fact, she was so upset that she decided it was time to resign her job because she simply couldn’t handle it any longer. However, before retiring, she decided to write a message that she hoped would be read by parents everywhere.

Julie Marburger often published photographs of the damage done to her classroom property with her emotional plea.

Julie’s judgment is difficult to argue with. Teaching is one of society’s most vital occupations. Future generations’ success is dependent on educators, and we need these educators to sincerely strive to be good at what they do. It’s difficult to give you all when you despise your job. If our misbehaving children are making teachers dislike their jobs, it’s time for us to reconsider what we’re doing as parents.

Producing productive members of society should not be left just to instructors. Indeed, it should begin at home. If we produce difficult children that make educators want to leave the field because they are physically and emotionally broken down, what sort of society will we have when these children become adults and are released? I don’t want to find out, and if instructors around the country are telling parents it’s time to take responsibility and rein in our misbehaving and disruptive kids, maybe it’s time to listen.