Unfortunately, this year's event was not well-attended. I had over a third fewer parents meet with me in comparison with last year. The weather wasn't bad; although cold, the roads were completely dry. There wasn't a difference in the times offered.
I partially wonder if the date might have had an effect. I missed both masses for All Saints Day. Perhaps more people were attending services. Although it could have also been due to evening overload as many parents were out with their children for so long yesterday.
Still, I was grateful to meet with the parents who did come. I felt that every conversation left with people either feeling better or feeling like there was was a workable plan in place. Sure, there were some parents who I really would have liked to have seen, but that is frequently the case.
All considered, I still feel like it was time well-spent.