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.
Hi miss Gaddis, I totally agree with you, that's exactly what my dad usually says to me when he teaches me how to behave with my little sister. She is really haughty sometimes and hard to deal with, but he said, children need our patience and compassion. He also reminded me of my younger years when I was as childish, stubborn as she is now so that I could understand her better. :)
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