Or if you're lucky, they both are...
1. 95% of the lessons you learned growing up came from hearing stories about their students…
You quickly learned to take your parent's stories to heart and never do any of the actions mentioned to you. The last thing you ever wanted to happen was to be compared to a student of the past...
2. You spent more time at school than at home growing up…
Pretty certain the neighbors didn't think we actually used our home because we were never there. The fact that I knew the best napping spots in the school tells you all you need to know...
3. You’re the first to quiet disruptive students and tell them they’re disrespectful…
All you can picture is them doing that to your parent and that's not okay! Therefore, you were never the most popular because your friends just took it as you being lame...
4. You know all of the teacher drama going on at your parent’s school…
"Did I tell you that Mrs.Smith used Mrs.Peterson's copy number last week?"
If you think high school gossip is bad, they have nothing on the teachers. You never got the chance to listen to the radio on the way home because your parent needed to rant and tell someone everything going on...
5. If your parent taught at your school, you could never get away with anything…
And all of the teachers knew that all they had to say was "I wonder how your mom/dad is doing right now..."
6. Even at home, your parent’s teacher eyes in the back of their head would catch you…
If you don't think teachers have super powers, try living with one and trying to get away with something...
7. Everyone assumes you want to be a teacher as well…
When actually, you realized long ago that you don't have the patience to deal with 100+ students every single day...
8. You learned how to love through service because that’s a teacher’s job…
You can never let someone do something by themselves if it would be easier if you were to lend a hand and you can't see why others aren't quick to join in to help...
9. You could never imagine having parents that did anything else!
Through the long hours and stress, having a parent that teaches is the most rewarding experience. I thank God that my parents both chose to dedicate their lives to the next generation and live every day to make a difference! I wouldn't want it any other way!
