Teacher Prompted His 1st Graders To Share The Best Thing That Ever Happened In Their Life And Here Are 11 Of The Most Heartwarming Answers
When it comes to teachers, one can only imagine what it’s like being one. The profession not only comes with a great responsibility to educate the younger generation but also to inspire them and make sure that there’s a suitable environment for everyone to learn and grow. However challenging the world of teaching is and however rewarding it is to spend time with young kids, the main art is to know how to appreciate each and every one of them.
This London, UK-based first grade teacher about whom Bored Panda wrote here and here has come up with another brilliant question to ask his all-knowing pupils. And this time it’s about the best thing that has ever happened to them.
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Probably one of the best things about working with children is how simple and wonderful their understanding of the world is
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George Pointon, a 1st grade teacher, once again has rewarded his Twitter followers with a generous dose of his students’ wisdom. He asked his students a question that perhaps some of the grown-ups have never asked themselves: ‘What’s the best thing that’s ever happened to you?’ And he got more than enough material to share. One of the most interesting things about his lighthearted posts is that he provides an analysis, bringing that extra zing to the stories.
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If you have ever tried to ask anything to a kid, you can definitely expect a sincere and quite innocent answer that will make you wonder how the hell are you so complicated. Young children have this uncorrupted and light way of looking at life and it’s quite complicated to maintain once entering your adult years.
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This London-based teacher asked his students about the best thing that’s ever happened to them
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The answers surely didn’t disappoint. From rather simple answers involving foods such as bubble gum ice cream, a big donut box, and 2 McDonald’s toys to more philosophical ones such as being born, the spectrum of best things was quite wide. Some of the answers involved experiences, such as swimming with sharks, which then later turned out to be slightly off from the truth as the sharks were actually dolphins. Some kids took quality family time, such as spending time with nana, as the teacher commented that perhaps the recent pandemic may have made kids realize their preferences of being able to see family members.
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The answers have not disappointed and if anything, instantly warmed lukewarm hearts
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The teacher has previously had a few similar threads that gathered an impressive amount of likes, comments and re-shares. George had asked his students to answer ‘What would you do as president of the world?’—which, from first glimpse, seems like an easy question until you try to answer it yourself, and then the lightbulb moment hits while reading kids’ answers. He had also posted, analyzed and rated jokes that his class told everyone and it’s quite hard to decide what’s funnier—his spot-on comments or the hilarious one-liners told by 1st graders.
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Of course, some of the students were quite cheeky and perhaps were meant to make the teacher feel better
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The thread posted a few weeks ago has received 53.4k likes to date and Twitter users seemed to love it. In fact, a few parents online took this as a chance to ask this question to their own kids and some of them were quite surprised by the answers. Some teachers have also shared their experience about hearing some amazing things coming out of children’s mouths.
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Some of the answers showed how thoughtful and loving the children are
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Twitter users showered George’s thread in over 54.3k likes and to say that everyone has absolutely loved it is an understatement
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Aww this is so cute! I especially like Katie and Ravi.
When I was 6, The very very best thing that ever happened to me, My Dad wad out of work and away from home. For my birthday my mum said I could invite some friends over. Our neighbour (who I really loved) had made up a cardboard hamper of little odds and ends for me. Bliss! My OWN things (I was number three of 4 and was usually being told off).
At 6, I would have asid, "going to the bar with my dad", and that would've probably ended a lot of my childhood's problems, now I think back. Alas, our teacher never asked us these things. (The bartender was cool; she gave me coloring to do, and free soft drinks)
My SO ordered bubble gum flavour ice cream in a restaurant. He has a very sweet tooth, but I knew it was going to be disgusting. I told him this, the waitress answered his queries and said the kids love it - of course they do; it's made for them. He INSISTED on ordering it. One bite in and he was done.
I just asked my 6 year old sister this question and her response “being born” when I asked why, “Because if I wasn’t born I wouldn’t be here to enjoy the days and go to school with my friends” ❤️
When my son was about 7 or 8 years old he said to me, "Hey Mom, remember that time when I was little and we danced in the living room to that one bird song? That was awesome." The song was Blackbird by the Beatles. He's going to be 19 years old next week and he plays the guitar. Blackbird was the first song he learned.
My sons went on a Joey's/Cubs Scout camp with my hubby (their Dad) for one week. Spoke to them all daily. On the 3rd day my 6 year old son said he wanted to come home! "Aww, do you miss your Mama?". I said. "Nah, I want to play games!" He said, he misses his Samsung galaxy tablet! 😆♥️🧑💻
When our oldest daughter was four, I left her baby sister with Grandma and she and I had a Mom and Me day. I asked her what she wanted to do. She wanted to go downtown (Seattle) and ride an articulated bus and go to the Seattle Art Museaum. Seems weird but, OK (I will say she's been to the Zoo, Aquarium, and Science Center a ton of times so who knows). So we did that and then we went to the Westin Center for lunch and she had a hot dog. Later when I asked what was her favorite part of the day she said, "The hot dog". Sigh. I could have saved a ton of time and money and just gone for the hot dog.
there's a museum/school house combo from the 1800s where i live & every yr the 1/2/3 grades spend the day pretending to be students in that school, all sharing the room at the same time. when my son's 'class' was working, one of the questions from the teacher was what would make them feel like their families were well-off. as they went down the line, answers were 'lots of cow', ''a big farm', etc. she got to my son and he thought so long the teacher asked again. his answer: my mom makes me rich. didn't know if he understood the question or not but i teared up.
We took our then 8 year old daughter to the Statue of Liberty. It was a memorable trip for us all, and for the geese that charmed our child, who had no recollection of the statue.
This is such a good lesson that all of us can find some small thing that could/should make us very happy. The simple joy of these kids, experiencing the same small things we become too jaded to see as we get older, is wonderful. Great advice, Out of the Mouth of Babes
Best thing that ever happened to me was on December 24, 2019. I had finished singing with the choir and had come down from the loft to speak to this elderly couple and their son I'd talked to previously. Now, I had a huge crush on their son. He was beautiful. Fluffy brown hair, athletic body, shy demeanor (the main reason I had never talked to him before). Every week as church was letting out, he'd smile and wave as his family passed mine. He had the most lovely smile. But I digress. Anyway, I was getting introduced to some other members of their family (the dude's sisters) and the guy himself (let's call him Adam). So, his mom says "here are my kids, Leslie, Adam, and Susan" (real names avoided for their privacy). After a short conversation I don't dare to repeat due to the...*ahem* embarrassing things I tend to say around him, my parents called me away (they don't know Adam and his parents). I got bear hugged by everyone except Susan and began leaving (cont.)
Through the only gap in the small crowd around me: next to Adam. He had not participated in the hugging. However, as I passed through the gap, he reached an arm out and hugged me briefly before letting me go. Man, was I shocked. And exhilirated (did I spell that right?). Up to that point, with every person I'd ever crushed on, I had to make the first move. Talk first, hug first, hold hands first, etc. (Usually one of those). But this time, someone other than me had made the first move. This guy...he wasn't like the others. From that point on, nearly every Sunday after Mass I'd go up, hug him, talk a bit. He was different. Special. Man, I don't know why you'd be on this site, but if you are: I hope you're doing well, and I hope I will see you again someday. I miss you very much.
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When I was six, I remember going to camp on Orcas Island in Washington State with my friend. We spent two weeks at camp learning to fish, swim and row boats. Then when we were done, my friends parents picked us up at the ferry dock in an RV and we went camping some more at Mount Rainier National Park before heading to her house for a week. I was thoroughly exhausted when I finally got home. Sadly enough, it would be the last summer I spent with my friend since they moved out of state the following year.
I really enjoy this class and the answers they give for things. Oh how I wish I could be young and innocent again...
Teacher a jerk to ask them to express themselves then judge their answers. And a bunch seemed to only recall the last thing that happened rather than the best.
Aww this is so cute! I especially like Katie and Ravi.
When I was 6, The very very best thing that ever happened to me, My Dad wad out of work and away from home. For my birthday my mum said I could invite some friends over. Our neighbour (who I really loved) had made up a cardboard hamper of little odds and ends for me. Bliss! My OWN things (I was number three of 4 and was usually being told off).
At 6, I would have asid, "going to the bar with my dad", and that would've probably ended a lot of my childhood's problems, now I think back. Alas, our teacher never asked us these things. (The bartender was cool; she gave me coloring to do, and free soft drinks)
My SO ordered bubble gum flavour ice cream in a restaurant. He has a very sweet tooth, but I knew it was going to be disgusting. I told him this, the waitress answered his queries and said the kids love it - of course they do; it's made for them. He INSISTED on ordering it. One bite in and he was done.
I just asked my 6 year old sister this question and her response “being born” when I asked why, “Because if I wasn’t born I wouldn’t be here to enjoy the days and go to school with my friends” ❤️
When my son was about 7 or 8 years old he said to me, "Hey Mom, remember that time when I was little and we danced in the living room to that one bird song? That was awesome." The song was Blackbird by the Beatles. He's going to be 19 years old next week and he plays the guitar. Blackbird was the first song he learned.
My sons went on a Joey's/Cubs Scout camp with my hubby (their Dad) for one week. Spoke to them all daily. On the 3rd day my 6 year old son said he wanted to come home! "Aww, do you miss your Mama?". I said. "Nah, I want to play games!" He said, he misses his Samsung galaxy tablet! 😆♥️🧑💻
When our oldest daughter was four, I left her baby sister with Grandma and she and I had a Mom and Me day. I asked her what she wanted to do. She wanted to go downtown (Seattle) and ride an articulated bus and go to the Seattle Art Museaum. Seems weird but, OK (I will say she's been to the Zoo, Aquarium, and Science Center a ton of times so who knows). So we did that and then we went to the Westin Center for lunch and she had a hot dog. Later when I asked what was her favorite part of the day she said, "The hot dog". Sigh. I could have saved a ton of time and money and just gone for the hot dog.
there's a museum/school house combo from the 1800s where i live & every yr the 1/2/3 grades spend the day pretending to be students in that school, all sharing the room at the same time. when my son's 'class' was working, one of the questions from the teacher was what would make them feel like their families were well-off. as they went down the line, answers were 'lots of cow', ''a big farm', etc. she got to my son and he thought so long the teacher asked again. his answer: my mom makes me rich. didn't know if he understood the question or not but i teared up.
We took our then 8 year old daughter to the Statue of Liberty. It was a memorable trip for us all, and for the geese that charmed our child, who had no recollection of the statue.
This is such a good lesson that all of us can find some small thing that could/should make us very happy. The simple joy of these kids, experiencing the same small things we become too jaded to see as we get older, is wonderful. Great advice, Out of the Mouth of Babes
Best thing that ever happened to me was on December 24, 2019. I had finished singing with the choir and had come down from the loft to speak to this elderly couple and their son I'd talked to previously. Now, I had a huge crush on their son. He was beautiful. Fluffy brown hair, athletic body, shy demeanor (the main reason I had never talked to him before). Every week as church was letting out, he'd smile and wave as his family passed mine. He had the most lovely smile. But I digress. Anyway, I was getting introduced to some other members of their family (the dude's sisters) and the guy himself (let's call him Adam). So, his mom says "here are my kids, Leslie, Adam, and Susan" (real names avoided for their privacy). After a short conversation I don't dare to repeat due to the...*ahem* embarrassing things I tend to say around him, my parents called me away (they don't know Adam and his parents). I got bear hugged by everyone except Susan and began leaving (cont.)
Through the only gap in the small crowd around me: next to Adam. He had not participated in the hugging. However, as I passed through the gap, he reached an arm out and hugged me briefly before letting me go. Man, was I shocked. And exhilirated (did I spell that right?). Up to that point, with every person I'd ever crushed on, I had to make the first move. Talk first, hug first, hold hands first, etc. (Usually one of those). But this time, someone other than me had made the first move. This guy...he wasn't like the others. From that point on, nearly every Sunday after Mass I'd go up, hug him, talk a bit. He was different. Special. Man, I don't know why you'd be on this site, but if you are: I hope you're doing well, and I hope I will see you again someday. I miss you very much.
Load More Replies... When I was six, I remember going to camp on Orcas Island in Washington State with my friend. We spent two weeks at camp learning to fish, swim and row boats. Then when we were done, my friends parents picked us up at the ferry dock in an RV and we went camping some more at Mount Rainier National Park before heading to her house for a week. I was thoroughly exhausted when I finally got home. Sadly enough, it would be the last summer I spent with my friend since they moved out of state the following year.
I really enjoy this class and the answers they give for things. Oh how I wish I could be young and innocent again...
Teacher a jerk to ask them to express themselves then judge their answers. And a bunch seemed to only recall the last thing that happened rather than the best.
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