Do you remember when at school you would have a substitute teacher? There were always those kids that took advantage of having a sub. Skipping out on class, making noise, saying things while coughing, you know what I'm talking about. Once we even had a set of twins mess around with a sub. It was pretty funny. She couldn't figure out how he kept ending up in the hall.
There were also times we had subs in our church classes. This is what I got to do today. I had the opportunity to sub in my Sydney's class. They are all 5 turning 6. I had 8 little stinkers, I mean cuties.
My day started out great when my sweetie asked if she could sit by me. I said of course, save me a seat. I went in and sat by my girl and looked down the row of kids. 4 girls and 4 boys. Pretty even.
I have come to the conclusion I am mean and have really high standards. No one was listening, I was being tickled and poked, kids kept hitting each other and talking while the leaders were trying to teach. One kid even informed me I have a mustache. Nice. Guess I need to check that out in the magnifying mirror I got for Christmas.
That was only during Singing time and sharing time. Then we went to class where it was just me. These kids were standing on chairs, crawling on the table. They wanted to know where their treat was. Really? A treat? Apparently their teacher brings them a treat every week. Probably to shut them up.
The thing that upset me the most is that my daughter is in this class. I really really hope she doesn't act like this for her regular teacher because that behavior is unacceptable. I couldn't decide if I needed to ground her for how she behaved in her church class. I know she is only 5. But I don't want her to think that is an excuse for being naughty.
Needless to say, I'm not sure I can stand to sub in that class again. Of course maybe next time they won't be so difficult since they know I won't stand for it.
Now I want to apologize to any of the people who was a sub for my church classes and I hope I never treated you that way. Unfortunately I'm afraid I might have. But live and learn. Now I know what our lesson for Family Home Evening will be tomorrow. In the words of Aretha......
R E S P E C T - - Find out what it means to me!!!
Hey! I'm mean and have high standards too! What do you know. :) When I was their age I remember going to my cousins class and the teacher stamped her foot and demanded "the floor" and all us kids jumped up and started running around the room on the tops of our chairs shouting, "She wants the floor! Stay off the floor!" Im surprised she made it through that day.
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