I've been so tired lately, although I think my body is finally adjusting to my new 2011 schedule. Without revealing too much about my current profession, I'll go ahead and say that I've learned something rather obvious: kids will wear you out. It seems all kids, once grouped together, decide upon the major goal of tiring you to a point of no return. The ages I've worked with range from 5-11, and it seems they'll do anything for attention, whether it's a joyous outburst of happiness or a fit of negative attitude. They constantly need shoes tied and they have a habit of tattling on their friends, and often, they lack consideration of one's patience.
Perhaps they are science's secret cure for insomnia. Spend a day working with youngsters, and you'll lust for an early bedtime.
It's easy to complain about kids, but that's not what I'm writing about today. Quite the contrary. In fact, I think children of any age just want an audience. For many, school is the only good part of their day. Home life may be a tough one, and I feel all people who work in a kids-oriented environment need to remember this. Yeah, you'll have children who are downright rude no matter what, but that doesn't mean they don't deserve compassion.
