Kids talk.
You make a joke during class, and they misinterpret it.
They ask if you're married or live with someone.
You tell them no. "I like it that way. I can do what I want when I want it. If I want to eat pizza at 10pm, nobody will say something about it."
And then suddenly parents complain about that, bc you teach them wrong things. Or you're too personal. Bc I said I ate a pizza at 10pm once.
I hope I never become that kind of parent. The one that expects teachers to be static robots that delay information.
I did a lesson about starting a conversation. And I added "you don't have to start a conversation when someone makes you uncomfortable" and then half the girls started telling me about a situation that a stranger made them uncomfortable and started a conversation with them. So I try to give them advice on how to handle it. Even if that's not part of my subject.
Because it's important. Right?
A kid complains about not wanting to pay attention bc they're tired. You tell them you're tired too, you didn't get much sleep. But you still have to do your job, and they still have to try their best. Will they tell their parents something completely different? Will they say I'm teaching them to stay up late? Pulling your words out of context?
I don't know.
I feel like they misjudge my character. Based on half stories and twisted words.
I don't know
It's always that line between what to share and what not to share.
I don't feel like I'm inappropriate. I'm not rude, I don't give them details. They ask questions and I answer them. But I'm honest. A kid asked me how to watch shows online, and I told her that you can always find tv shows online if you want to. But I also said that it's best not to, bc there'll be a lot of inappropriate pop up ads. Was that something I shouldn't have said? Should I just let her look it up and find out for herself? Is that better? They're 12yo. I feel like they should know about the world. Maybe tell them instead of having them experience it without warning.
I ended with suggesting that maybe she can ask for Netflix for Christmas. Or ask for one of those giftcards so she can watch it for a few months. I hope that's what she remembers. That if they say anything at home, that they remember the right thing.
Bc I don't know. Some parents might be very protective. My mom wouldn't have cared if someone told me that. But I don't know. I just. Don't know.

















