Getting parents to be partners with us is a key aspect into getting parents to buy into the assessment of course later on the instruction, our ultimate goal. For example, since learning centers are a very popular form of teaching, take learning center observations through anecdotal records. Parents tend to take these out of context such as boys playing in a kitchen. Parents may perceive that as too feminine. But since you'll be looking for social skills and not what society may deem as inappropriate; this can prove to the parent what a helpful tool this kind of play can be. Discuss where you have come across a situation like this.