Sarah Michelle Gellar Says Parents Should Thank Their Kids’ Teachers More | HuffPost Life

Sarah Michelle Gellar Says Parents Should Thank Their Kids’ Teachers More | HuffPost Life

Sarah Michelle Gellar Says Parents Should Thank Their Kids’ Teachers More
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As the daughter of a teacher, Sarah Michelle Gellar knows the important role educators play in children’s lives.

The “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star talked to HuffPost about parents’ relationships with teachers while promoting Lysol’s “Here for Healthy Schools” campaign — an initiative to equip classrooms with tools to fight germs, curb the spread of preventable illnesses and promote healthy habits among kids. Gellar and her husband, Freddie Prinze Jr., have a 10-year-old daughter, Charlotte, and 7-year-old son, Rocky.

“Often parents go into schools and complain, saying, ‘This child did this to my child!’ and, ‘We didn’t get this part in the play!’ But let’s just take a moment and appreciate what they’re giving your child because there’s nothing better than the gift of education,” said Gellar.

The actor encouraged parents to ask teachers if there’s any way they can help supply their classrooms or offer their unique skill set to enhance their students’ experience. “And just remember to thank teachers for what they do,” she added.

Gellar praised the #ClearTheLists campaign, which helps the public provide teachers in underserved communities with the supplies their classrooms need. “It’s one of the few times social media has been really good,” she said, noting that she was heartened by her followers’ response to a call to help a third grade teacher clear her supply wish list and even provide some copies of the “Harry Potter” books for her Wizarding World-themed classroom.

“Harry Potter” is also a big part of Gellar’s household. She said her kids love CONTINUE READING: Sarah Michelle Gellar Says Parents Should Thank Their Kids’ Teachers More | HuffPost Life