Teachers: what did you learn after having kids that influenced your ways in the classroom?

[Anonymous]

My husband is a pedi and he said he became a better pedi when he had kids. Especially when it comes to sleeping issues, feeding issues, and discipline issues.

[Anonymous]

I won't go to a pediatrician who doesn't have kids anymore. We used to go to a practice with several childless peds, and they were useless. The ones with kids just know so much more.

[Anonymous]

I think with teachers there is some value in having ones w/o kids since it boggles my mind how teachers with their own kids do not get burned out on kids. Those w/o are likely to devote more time out of school hours (just as many employees elsewhere do pre-kids).

But I MUCH prefer that my ped have kids since I think there are things you can't understand from only seeing kids for 10 minute snap shots during appointments.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think being a parent necessarily makes one a better teacher.

Likewise, I don't think being a teacher necessarily makes one a better parent.

So true

educator here for over 20 years . . .

Some of my daughter's best teachers were single/childless. had more empathy than the "experienced" ones with children AND grandchildren

I fail to see how having kids makes you a better teacher. If you love kids and your content (or level) - AND if you're willing to always stretch - you'll make a fine educator w/ or w/o kids.

ridiculous question, IMO

Are pediatricians with kids any better than pediatricians w/o kids?

What about the person who works at the Humane Society but who doesn't have a pet?

see?

AGREE 1,000,0000,0000 x's!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know. I've met a lot of parents who seemed to go into teaching just to one day be a better teacher to their own children. The quit after about 3-5 years of teaching and never come back and then run blogs or post things about how their such a good teacher to their children.

Please . . .

These women quit b/c they can't handle it - or they're not smart enough to find a position in education outside of the classroom.

Teaching is hard - one of THE HARDEST professions I've ever had. I taught for 15 years and spend the last five in school improvement and training. While my job is not easy, it's simply not as draining as teaching was. no time to use the bathroom, always on your feet (if you're an active teacher, that is, with creative lessons), no coffee breaks, no running to do an errand, no meeting friends for lunch . . . You're always on.

AGREE