I've got a friend who teaches teens and she started off lovingh her job. She went from junior school upwards and she hates the teens. She says they've become disrespectful, sexually harras her and can get intimidating. She says she'd teach little ones anyday. 

The toddlers/ under 6 year olds are cool. Whenever I go to pick my two up from school they all stampede me. I have no idea why but almosst every kid at the school wants to come home with me, they all insist on showing me their new tricks on the jungle gym etc. I dig kids but I don't think I'd be able to teach them. I have some days where I have up to 3 extra at a time at home because when one of mine asks to bring a friend for a play date, there's normally another two who want to come with. Lol. I love seeing how their imaginations develop. This parenting thing has been a very nice journey for me and I'm keen to see what type of adults they will turn into one day.

They love music, are funny as can be and are pretty much a joy in my life.

		spapad wrote:
		Sounds like you had a good day Joe, and a long one. Got to admire teachers. The good ones are professional kid wranglers. They know how just a glance in a noisy direction will result in silence and good bahavior. The little ones up to fifth grade are easy, it's the tweens and teens that are pains. lol My sister is a teacher and refuses to teach grades above level 5. lol      joedraper wrote: Hi gang! Just got back from listening to a friend's gig. Was a nice chilled laid back semi acousstic set. Very cool. Baby sitter was a  no go so we had to take the kids with. They were fine as long as they were stuffing their little faces with food but when that finished and they'd downed all their soda then they were not interested at all  lol. Zoey was dancing a bit but got tired so we called it a night and came home. I must say that I've just heard the most stunning local version of 'Wish You Were Here' They just had two electric guitars, toned down and vocals.. It was hauntingly beautiful. Highlight of a very cool night musically. I also survived a 3 hour trip to the fire station with the kids. I volunteered my time to help out with the field trip and I tell you, I have a whole new respect for teachers. I was pooped after 3 hours with help.. how they do it all day for 5 days a week I have no idea! lol Enjoying a nice cup of tea and then a good night sleep lol.