I conclude my stint at the museum for children's season today after a very tiring 2 weeks of herding them little sheeplings. My distaste towards having children myself haven't changed much.. I find it quite amusing that I sometimes catch myself (unconsciously) thinking about the schools I would send my own kids to (make that galilee or del-care kindergarden), the clothes they will wear, the languages they will speak, and how I would bring them up. The only thing I couldn't imagine was how children of my own would look like lol. I feel, I'm generally too impatient for children. It doesnt take more than a few times of saying "Come, children" before I got tired of it and often escape to the storeroom to busy myself with other administrations. It is also tiresome to have to repeat lessons and stories. And I simply cannot stand a kid who talks too smart too much, it's just not cute. Small things are supposed to be cute aren't they ? My attempts to child speak was met with scornful laughter and "Don't be silly, there is no such thing". Still, I supposed I managed them okay. "If I don't see a single file, nobody gets to play." works quite well. Now if there was one thing Karen was very right about, it's not giving them an option because more often than not they simply reply with a cheeky "don't want" and run off. One lesson I learnt the hard way. Should I be surprise that the hardest part of the job was not the children. It was the dreadful parents. Not to categorize but especially the "elitist race" who push and argue their way through with a finger in your face. Really, what terror would their children grow up to be like I can't imagine. If I ever had kids, just saying.. - The family will have english breakfasts every morning, and a must every Sunday together. - I'll never home school my kids. - I would like my children to socialize with kids from different countries, cultures and race. - Children pick up language easily so I'll want them to be well exposed. - I'll let them play, fall down, cry, and learn to pick themselves up. - ?? Anyway enough about the chickadees. I feel weird now talking about kids. I'm spending a nice quiet Wednesday night with Shawn at home after a grueling day of work. Happy 5th. Very happy 5th :) Posted via LiveJournal.app. |