Shamaster says (OOC) 'Forever ago, during my very first field experience.' Shamaster says (OOC) 'I was working with the kids who were having a more difficult time than the others.' Shamaster says (OOC) 'Working with the writings.' Shamaster says (OOC) 'Kindergartners take... forever (as a generous term) to organize into a line, get into the bathroom and get out to the yard.' Jacen nods. Shamaster says (OOC) 'So I got permission from my ct to hold the kid I was working with back.' Shamaster says (OOC) 'we could finish what we were doing, make it to and through the bahtroom and be out before the others.' Shamaster says (OOC) 'While the others were lining up, this little girl (youngest in the class) came over to us.' Shamaster says (OOC) 'and politely reminded us that "it's time to line up now".' Shamaster says (OOC) 'I made a mistake and told her "it's okay sweetie, we're allowed to stay here"' Shamaster says (OOC) 'her face turned bright red.' Shamaster says (OOC) 'tears welled up in her eyes.' Shamaster says (OOC) 'and she screamed at us.' Shamaster says (OOC) 'IT'S NOT OKAY!' Shamaster says (OOC) 'IT'LL NEVER BE OKAY!' Shamaster says (OOC) 'This is my first time doing work in an actual classroom.' Shamaster says (OOC) 'this child has gone from happy and smileing to crying and screaming in 2 seconds over nothing.' Shamaster says (OOC) 'I am like stunned into silence.' Rachel says (OOC) 'Did she think she was in trouble?' Shamaster says (OOC) 'No no, Rach.' Shamaster says (OOC) 'The rules.' Shamaster says (OOC) 'Rules are very very very important to Kindergartners, especially the less mature ones.' Shamaster says (OOC) 'I was an adult, being introduced as "teacher "' Shamaster says (OOC) 'and I was BREAKING the rules.' Shamaster says (OOC) 'A teacher wasn't following the rules.' Funslash says (OOC) 'All kindergartners are lawful stupid.' Shamaster says (OOC) 'it was like her world had been shattered.'