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Teachers have it tough. Underpaid, resourced and appreciated, these guardians of the next generation do an amazing job ensuring that our kids get an education, doing their best to deliver results in trying circumstances.
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But they need help from parents. Many kids don’t enjoy going to school at the best of times – and it makes a teacher’s job even harder if they are required to act as a psychological and emotional mentor as well.
This anonymous teacher asks just one favor – send your kids to school in a positive mood. It makes those difficult early years of learning, socializing and just life, in general, a hell of a lot easier when kids know that their parents have their backs at home!
Image credits: Leonid Mamchenkov (not the actual photo)
Here’s what people had to say about the emotional letter
What do you think ?
genzennial 6 years ago
my mom screamed at me that my friends hated me before i got on the bus. I was crying surrounded by people I knew but wasn't friends with. It's awful. There's NEVER an excuse.
Dilly Millandry 6 years ago
That is a terrible thing to say to a child. Reminded me of when my mother said 'don't talk to me, I'm not your friend'. Never really forgave her for that one.
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Foxxy 6 years ago (edited)
Whilst I do agree I also want to point out that sometimes the school/teachers/others students etc are what’s making the kids miserable and sad, so is bastard a correct terminology we parents can use for you too? If it’s good for the goose, it’s good for the gander.
Josefine Andersen 6 years ago
true I had a great home life. but the school was a nightmare.
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A E 6 years ago
i always say to my son: i dont wanna fight .. not right before bed nor in the morning before leaving. we never know what happens... when i break my "rule" and i am angry and yell at him, i always! swallow my pride and my anger and apologise and say i love him.
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
That’s smart. Yelling happens, but it is something you should apologize for and set an example that apologizing is a good thing for anyone to do if they are in the wrong. This is quality parenting.
Load More Replies... Selty 6 years ago
Unless the teacher knows factual details about individual kids backgrounds then she should refrain from making sweeping generalizations about all her students parents. Good intentions are not enough to justify insulting a whole group of people.
LaDonna Hulcy 6 years ago
Oblivious you had a stellar childhood I wish someone would have told my s****y parents something like this. It's not everyone's story but it's enough. you might want to get off your high horse and see others.
Load More Replies... iblowsheep 6 years ago
sometimes, maybe the kid is sad because Mommy or Daddy yelled at them to get their GODDAMNED shoes on, because the previous 12 times of sweet sing song "please get your shoes on." didn't do it and now they are going to be late for work.
similarly 6 years ago
While I agree that yelling at your kids usually doesn't serve any useful purpose (except, for example, for "LOOK OUT! CAR!", you can't compare your kids to your boss or your spouse. Your boss and your spouse are hopefully adults.
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Lizard Queen 6 years ago
As many issues as I had in school, I never once had a teacher ask me what was wrong, why was I upset, etc. Is this a new social norm that wasn't around in the 90s?
Laugh Fan 6 years ago
Must be. Had a row with my father that gave me my first migraine and I failed a maths test (unsuprising with the migraine). Teachers never seemed interested.
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Fish Boden 6 years ago
Some very sensitive souls here today being angry with the teacher for making a very valid point. I've said below that as a teacher and as a parent I think the message is spot on.
Pug Pug 6 years ago
Before this teacher says anything, I would like to know if they have kids. If they dont, then they really dont get the right to be such a prick. If they do, they still dont get the right to be such a prick.
Lynda Momalo 6 years ago
It sure sounds to me like this hits too close to home for comfort for you -- yell at your kids a lot, do you?
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Elizabeth 6 years ago
While this teacher didn't use good implementation... the general idea is a good one and doesn't just apply to children. I think as people we should work harder on being nicer to each other, and realize that how we talk and behave affects those around us. A bad start to the morning just gets worse when we unload on those around us. A positivity mindfulness can go a long way - for everyone everywhere
genzennial 6 years ago
my mom screamed at me that my friends hated me before i got on the bus. I was crying surrounded by people I knew but wasn't friends with. It's awful. There's NEVER an excuse.
Dilly Millandry 6 years ago
That is a terrible thing to say to a child. Reminded me of when my mother said 'don't talk to me, I'm not your friend'. Never really forgave her for that one.
Load More Replies... Foxxy 6 years ago (edited)
Whilst I do agree I also want to point out that sometimes the school/teachers/others students etc are what’s making the kids miserable and sad, so is bastard a correct terminology we parents can use for you too? If it’s good for the goose, it’s good for the gander.
Josefine Andersen 6 years ago
true I had a great home life. but the school was a nightmare.
Load More Replies... A E 6 years ago
i always say to my son: i dont wanna fight .. not right before bed nor in the morning before leaving. we never know what happens... when i break my "rule" and i am angry and yell at him, i always! swallow my pride and my anger and apologise and say i love him.
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
That’s smart. Yelling happens, but it is something you should apologize for and set an example that apologizing is a good thing for anyone to do if they are in the wrong. This is quality parenting.
Load More Replies... Selty 6 years ago
Unless the teacher knows factual details about individual kids backgrounds then she should refrain from making sweeping generalizations about all her students parents. Good intentions are not enough to justify insulting a whole group of people.
LaDonna Hulcy 6 years ago
Oblivious you had a stellar childhood I wish someone would have told my s****y parents something like this. It's not everyone's story but it's enough. you might want to get off your high horse and see others.
Load More Replies... iblowsheep 6 years ago
sometimes, maybe the kid is sad because Mommy or Daddy yelled at them to get their GODDAMNED shoes on, because the previous 12 times of sweet sing song "please get your shoes on." didn't do it and now they are going to be late for work.
similarly 6 years ago
While I agree that yelling at your kids usually doesn't serve any useful purpose (except, for example, for "LOOK OUT! CAR!", you can't compare your kids to your boss or your spouse. Your boss and your spouse are hopefully adults.
Load More Replies... Lizard Queen 6 years ago
As many issues as I had in school, I never once had a teacher ask me what was wrong, why was I upset, etc. Is this a new social norm that wasn't around in the 90s?
Laugh Fan 6 years ago
Must be. Had a row with my father that gave me my first migraine and I failed a maths test (unsuprising with the migraine). Teachers never seemed interested.
Load More Replies... Fish Boden 6 years ago
Some very sensitive souls here today being angry with the teacher for making a very valid point. I've said below that as a teacher and as a parent I think the message is spot on.
Pug Pug 6 years ago
Before this teacher says anything, I would like to know if they have kids. If they dont, then they really dont get the right to be such a prick. If they do, they still dont get the right to be such a prick.
Lynda Momalo 6 years ago
It sure sounds to me like this hits too close to home for comfort for you -- yell at your kids a lot, do you?
Load More Replies... Elizabeth 6 years ago
While this teacher didn't use good implementation... the general idea is a good one and doesn't just apply to children. I think as people we should work harder on being nicer to each other, and realize that how we talk and behave affects those around us. A bad start to the morning just gets worse when we unload on those around us. A positivity mindfulness can go a long way - for everyone everywhere
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