Kids These Days!

Recently, we took our three-year-old grand-daughter to a state park.  I found everything she said and did charming.  Especially the way she answered a question with a hand on her hip and a "Well....... actually..."   Absolutely adorable.  I was equally amused by a kindergartener at our church.  When I asked how her first week at school was, she looked at me, slightly rolled her eyes and shrugged, and said "It was fine."  Just like I ought to know that this was nothing new to her, she was a big school girl.  
Kids, they are so cute (in small numbers).  Now, imagine yourself surrounded by 22 (or more) of these little people (some of you do this daily, my hat is off to you!).  You have one tapping on your shoulder calling you "Hey, teacher!", another is grabbing your hand telling you how nice you are, and another is jostling for room to wrap their arms around your waist.  If there was a fire drill now, you'd be in trouble!  Walking is not an option- moving is not an option. Somehow you have to disengage these charming little people and teach them life lessons.  Once accomplished, you start with a call-back, for which I am convinced that none of these smiling little faces understands- they just repeat what you said.  You pretend they are the same page as you and proceed.  The lesson is going great.  They are absorbing mountains of meaningful information and then....... someone stands up and yells at the kid across the room for taking her pencil. The intercom buzzes to 'please send one of the little darlings to the office'.  A charmer stands in front of you with crossed fingers (the universal sign for "I have to use the restroom").  Chaos. Again. Time for recess. Then you start all over, eager to impart pieces of wisdom, while watching the clock and counting down the final minutes before buses arrive. 
Fun?  Sure, why else would you be there if you didn't have fun?  Everyday is an adventure. Everyday is new. Everyday you play an important part in helping a child grow.  
Enjoy your week-end! Rest, relax, laugh at your children's charming little phrases and actions. Monday will be here soon enough :)