Tuesday, 15 April 2014

Conversations between myself and my kids

Working with children can be both stressful and refreshing at the same time. Here are some conversations children in my class have had with me that I found touching, sweet, offensive or just funny. FYI, they are 5-6 years old.

1. Child: Miss, have I been good today?
Me: ...Yes, mostly good.

2. "Miss, you look like a princess in your wedding dress!"

3. Child: Miss, what will you do when you get home?" (Doesn't wait for an answer). I'm going to have a cup of tea, watch some TV then see my mate, what will you do?
Me: I'm going to have a cup of tea then mark your books.
Child: (Stares at me then wanders off).

4. (On the way to the National History Museum)
Child: Miss, I'm going to pray we have a safe journey today.
Me: Ok, go ahead.
Child: (Whispers into her hands). Ok, I've prayed now! (Starts singing).

5. (In the Museum, same child as 4).
Me: Ok, we're coming up to the T-Rex now!
Child: (Starts crying her head off and grips my hand really tightly). 


6. Child: Miss, when I grow up I want to be a teacher just like you!

7. Child: (Comes rushing in straight after playtime, and says quite fast): Miss, someone said I had a stone in my back and now I have a stone in my back. I don't know what to do.
Me: (Perplexed)...Maybe you could jiggle around a bit and then it would come out?
Child: (Thinks about it). Ok.

8. Child: I need the toilet.
Me: I can't let you go yet, you only went 10 minutes ago!
Child: (Really loudly). But I need a poo!

9. Another child, last year: I need the toilet.
Me: Everybody is going in 10 minutes, can you wait until then?
Child: My mum says I have diarrhea. (Deadpan voice).
Me: ...

10. (Child comes running over at the Christmas disco, looking quite tearful). 
Miss, he said Santa Clause isn't real!!
Me: (Thinking):
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What I replied: Just ignore him! Believe what you want to believe. (Child looks relieved).

There have been so many more occasions but my mind has drawn a blank!

What are some funny things kids have said to you?

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