Enjoy The Moments

We all love kids, at least we'd better if we're in the teaching profession. Then why do we spend so much time complaining and trying to change them? When I talk with colleagues about the day they had, the first thing I hear is often about how the kids drove them crazy, how so and so should be acting in a certain way and how frustrating it is that Florence or Jimmy don't "get it".
I have one thing to say about that. They're kids for crying out loud. What is it that you are expecting them to get? That's why you are there, to help guide them along. You're not here to fix them. If you try you'll end up driving yourself up a tree, because if the truth be told, there is nothing to fix. Oh, I know that there are times that certain kids try our patience and that is normal, but when this happens it's time to take a step and remember that this is a beautiful, innocent child, someone's kid. Don't spend your days fretting about what's wrong with your students. Enjoy every minute of them. There are wonderful, funny, touching moments that you miss because you are all in a dither about how they should be. Who's measuring stick are you using? If you can't see the fun and magic in dealing with children, then for the sake of everyone, get out of there way and look for another occupation. Then let you can make room for someone who accept kids for who they are.