Ex-Kindergarten Teacher Lists 5 Reasons Why She Quit Her Job, Gets 263K Likes

Leo I totally agree - yes times have changed, but it's not like us parents are "fixed" in time, we're bombarded by all the same c**p that the kids are. I know, i'm not immune - i work on a computer, use my phone too much... i should really be cultivating a space at home where it's OK to let your emotions come out in a safe and nurturing way.

No hell to be caught here -- I think you're 100% correct. Tech is extremely seductive and tempting, it hits the reward centers of the brain, IMHO, the same way that drugs, alcohol, or say a huge ice cream sundae does. It's an instant reward, instant escape from stress, and so is very, very addictive. Whereas, parenting is work. It can be a joyful work, especially when you hear their giggles or see their faces shine but it requires us to do things that aren't particularly fun for us -- like doing something with kids that THEY love to do or that they need. But it's work. And when faced with the work of parenting or the instant, visceral reward of electronics, an awful lot of tired, stressed parents naturally default to the latter.

You shouldn't say that they gave up. Even if you didn't intend it to be dismissive and putting-down, it sounds that way. She didn't quit because she wanted to stop helping kids, she quit because of the strain it was putting on her mentally, and she is still advocating despite that. Maybe you could say 'Its too bad you had to quit'.

'gave up' that's rich. You're probably the type of parent this woman is referencing. It's not about pay, it's about accountability of parents. She isn't there to 'take care' of your kids, she's there to teach. You do your own 'taking care' of your kids so she can do her job and build academia on top of emotional and social skills learned at home.

It's hard to survive in that environment when parents are physically putting up barriers preventing their children from engaging in the educational process.

Jessica didn't give up on children , she just couldn't continue working in this kind of environment It's not the teachers job to bring up your kids, it's the parents responsibility to educate them. Schools are not meant to replace the parents, but to teach!

"Gave up?" How many times do you run your head into a wall before you realize the wall isn't going to move and you just need to find a different course? She didn't "give up." She saved her sanity.

I agree. Technology shouldn't be used in school until students are old enough to understand how it works and why they might need it.

In the private school I went to technology isn't used until grade 7. I love and support that school.

When I was in primary school, we had 'technology' (such as it was) in the classroom from the time I was in the 3rd grade. But it was never a primary mover of knowledge. That was done with voices, chalk, and peer-peer & teacher-student interaction. Even as I moved up through the grades. Computer-based exercises were often done in pairs (as much because of lack of equipment as because of it being a social exercise). Having lots of technology in your school looked great 20-25 years ago because it meant you were on the cutting edge, and offered your students the most opportunities for jobs in technological fields. I would say less than 25% of my peers had a computer at home. Now, interconnected technology is absolutely everywhere, and it should be the lowest-priority for schools. They should be focusing on the education and discipline you can only achieve without electronic distractions.

That might be a slippery slope. Often times when new technology comes out, the kids learn and understand it better than the parents. I remember being 7 years old and my mother, bless her heart, could not figure out how to program the VCR to save her life. So she paid me a dollar to program it to record all of her shows. When my son was 5 years old, he couldn't speak very well because of his autism, but he knew how to navigate a computer better than me. And, on that note, denying technology at a young age can actually damage kids that could greatly benefit from it...like autistic kids with communication issues. Some of those kids should learn the computers early because it's a way for them to speak to people when their brains can't let them speak like other kids.

@ Foxxy..totally agree with you. The other thing is that parents think they are protecting their kids by not allowing teachers to use the word "no." That all their awards are given so no one's feelings are hurt. In actuality, their failing to teach their children the basics of how to deal with rejection and stress. These kids will grow up to be adults that have meltdowns when their girlfriend walks out on them. The ones that will over-react and sometimes become violent when they are told "no" for the first time in their life. The ones that end up being alcoholics and drug addicts because they can't deal with the realities of life. How is that helping them?

Up vote more Foxxy. This person has put their finger on what is wrong with most parents nowadays. I'm baffled when I see children who order their parents, that don't eat the same meals as the rest of the family and has nothing to do with allergies, just kid the is the boss, demands to be treated as such!

When I was in school, ages ago, if the teacher said I did something wrong, my parents believed the teacher first!!! My parents were very involved with the school, but they knew I wasn't an angel! Nothing bad, just talking...a lot!!!!

Sadly she didnt find the job embigening