Student responses to my revelation that I am pregnant (I teach 10th grade English)

[Anonymous]

OP, also a teacher here, I held off telling my students as long as possible (I teach kindergarten) because I knew once they knew, that's ALL they would want to talk about. At 20+ weeks, I was definitely starting to show and had a few kids ask why I was getting fat (ah, the tact of five-year-olds). I blew it off by saying that I like to eat a lot of pizza and ice cream. Then I had one boy come to me shyly and say he had to tell me something. I pulled him aside and gently asked what he needed to say, half-expecting him to tell me that he pooped in his pants or needed to throw up. Instead, he suggested I go to the doctor because "I think you got a baby in there."

I made the announcement the next day.

[Anonymous]

OP, just wanted to send some love your way. My BF (a highly rewarded and regarded teacher) covers the same age group. Some years she has amazing classes and goes into work high on life every day. Other years she has the most difficult set of kids, and each day is a challenge. It sounds like you have a medium-tough group this year who aren't owning their behavior, and now you've "thrown" them a ready-made excuse.

I hope you're able to shrug off the excuse ("haha, very funny" with a comedic eyeroll, perhaps?) and instead can brainstorm with their other teachers. You're surely not the only one to be having difficulty with this mix of kids, and perhaps your colleagues have had some luck with a particular tactic.

Either way, you'll power through! Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Why wouldn't they say this as because so many women today think their pregnancy gives them the right to rant, rave, scream and then say "I'm so hormonal." You reap what you sow.


I'm not one of those women- not mine to reap

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, also a teacher here, I held off telling my students as long as possible (I teach kindergarten) because I knew once they knew, that's ALL they would want to talk about. At 20+ weeks, I was definitely starting to show and had a few kids ask why I was getting fat (ah, the tact of five-year-olds). I blew it off by saying that I like to eat a lot of pizza and ice cream. Then I had one boy come to me shyly and say he had to tell me something. I pulled him aside and gently asked what he needed to say, half-expecting him to tell me that he pooped in his pants or needed to throw up. Instead, he suggested I go to the doctor because "I think you got a baby in there."

I made the announcement the next day.

That's a very cute story.

....and just for the record I have never known ANY irrational pregnant women

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have teenagers. I think you should try teaching younger kids.

Oh please! You have 2 maybe 3 teenagers not a classroom full of teens trying to show off for each other. Give the OP a break.

What? I thought this was pretty funny. I took it as, "I have teens, so I understand. They can be assholes. If I was you, I'd teach younger kids."

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why wouldn't they say this as because so many women today think their pregnancy gives them the right to rant, rave, scream and then say "I'm so hormonal." You reap what you sow.

This.

I really wish the poster who constantly quotes people and then posts "THIS" as the response would find some of her own words to use. Writing "THIS" is ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why wouldn't they say this as because so many women today think their pregnancy gives them the right to rant, rave, scream and then say "I'm so hormonal." You reap what you sow.

This.

I really wish the poster who constantly quotes people and then posts "THIS" as the response would find some of her own words to use. Writing "THIS" is ridiculous.

This.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why wouldn't they say this as because so many women today think their pregnancy gives them the right to rant, rave, scream and then say "I'm so hormonal." You reap what you sow.

This.

I really wish the poster who constantly quotes people and then posts "THIS" as the response would find some of her own words to use. Writing "THIS" is ridiculous.

This.

Oh good! And so now we can all report your stupid posts that contribute zilch to the conversation except for using an already overused message-board cliche.

Hopefully you can teach your kid a few more words, and hopefully you actually realize you are playing into a stereotype about pregnant women being ranters and ravers. I feel sorry for you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why wouldn't they say this as because so many women today think their pregnancy gives them the right to rant, rave, scream and then say "I'm so hormonal." You reap what you sow.

This.

I really wish the poster who constantly quotes people and then posts "THIS" as the response would find some of her own words to use. Writing "THIS" is ridiculous.

This.

Oh good! And so now we can all report your stupid posts that contribute zilch to the conversation except for using an already overused message-board cliche.

Hopefully you can teach your kid a few more words, and hopefully you actually realize you are playing into a stereotype about pregnant women being ranters and ravers. I feel sorry for you.

Are you pregnant? Just asking.

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Anonymous wrote:Why wouldn't they say this as because so many women today think their pregnancy gives them the right to rant, rave, scream and then say "I'm so hormonal." You reap what you sow.

This.

I really wish the poster who constantly quotes people and then posts "THIS" as the response would find some of her own words to use. Writing "THIS" is ridiculous.

This.

Oh good! And so now we can all report your stupid posts that contribute zilch to the conversation except for using an already overused message-board cliche.

Hopefully you can teach your kid a few more words, and hopefully you actually realize you are playing into a stereotype about pregnant women being ranters and ravers. I feel sorry for you.

Are you pregnant? Just asking.

I really feel sorry for you. Obviously a troll. A stupid troll without any opinion except the word "this."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, also a teacher here, I held off telling my students as long as possible (I teach kindergarten) because I knew once they knew, that's ALL they would want to talk about. At 20+ weeks, I was definitely starting to show and had a few kids ask why I was getting fat (ah, the tact of five-year-olds). I blew it off by saying that I like to eat a lot of pizza and ice cream. Then I had one boy come to me shyly and say he had to tell me something. I pulled him aside and gently asked what he needed to say, half-expecting him to tell me that he pooped in his pants or needed to throw up. Instead, he suggested I go to the doctor because "I think you got a baby in there."

I made the announcement the next day.

That's a very cute story.

....and just for the record I have never known ANY irrational pregnant women

[Anonymous]

I blame Jersey Shore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I blame Jersey Shore.

I have a 16 year old and find myself saying that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, also a teacher here, I held off telling my students as long as possible (I teach kindergarten) because I knew once they knew, that's ALL they would want to talk about. At 20+ weeks, I was definitely starting to show and had a few kids ask why I was getting fat (ah, the tact of five-year-olds). I blew it off by saying that I like to eat a lot of pizza and ice cream. Then I had one boy come to me shyly and say he had to tell me something. I pulled him aside and gently asked what he needed to say, half-expecting him to tell me that he pooped in his pants or needed to throw up. Instead, he suggested I go to the doctor because "I think you got a baby in there."

I made the announcement the next day.

So cute!