Teaching children is very interesting because it's so full of pleasure and pain...an emotional dynamic that is so strong and influential.
Sometimes, I was so frustrated because they seemed to be so out of control and I wanted to give up right away, and then suddenly they did or said something that made me so proud and happy.
There was one very good student who sent me a postcard saying "I Love You". I was so touched.
Sometimes, everything seemed to go well, and then suddenly some students did something disruptive and drove me to the verge of anger, hurt and frustration.
I think children are very good at reading and judging a situation and they can actually use it for their advantage to get what they want. How often do we actually fall into this trap without realising it?
When I told my mother about this, she told me that I used to make her feel the same say and I also used to do the same thing to her. Hmm karma...karma.
Learn and Grow!
Inge Santoso
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