diff --git a/Models/Parent.cs b/Models/Parent.cs
index 9c191a1..317c26c 100644
--- a/Models/Parent.cs
+++ b/Models/Parent.cs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ namespace DBWizard.Models
 {
     public class Parent
     {
-        public int parent_id { get; }
+        public int parent_id { get; set; }
         public string FirstName { get; set; }
         public string LastName { get; set; }
         public long PhoneNumber { get; set; }