A student comment

jen812

I know you like hearing about my crazy students from time to time, I have 2 stories for your enjoyment.
I walk into my ballet class yesterday to find the kids especially talkative. I tell them to quiet down & that I'm ready to start. Student tells me to hang on & puts her finger up, telling me to wait. This is a class of early middle-schoolers, BTW. Oh my, I almost list it. I said 'Student. Did you just tell me to wait?' Student says 'yeah, hang on a minute'. I couldn't believe this child. She had no idea how rude she was being.
Student #2- different class. This kid is in 8th grade. The whole class is whining about something I asked them to do. I said 'Geez girls, you are awful whiney today.' Student says 'yeah, that's our generation, get used to it'. WTF?

ChangeOfPace

Oh hellz no.  I'd be on the phone to their moms STAT.  And in the event that mom doesn't care b/c she's where they got their manners from, I'd tell her I charge a rudeness surcharge for obnoxious children and she owes me and extra $50/month. 

jen812

I'm pretty sure I made it clear to student #1 that her behavior was not okay. She has a habit of doing unacceptable things. I may have to talk with her mom soon.
Student #2 is usually well mannered. I'll give her another chance.

ChangeOfPace

jen812:

I'm pretty sure I made it clear to student #1 that her behavior was not okay. She has a habit of doing unacceptable things. I may have to talk with her mom soon.
Student #2 is usually well mannered. I'll give her another chance.

I'm sure it must be frustrating.  In a way, you have to treat them as your "customers" and so you want your students and their parents to be happy.  On the other hand,  you shouldn't have to deal with b*llshit that distracts from the job you're there to do.

 

StingShark425

This sounds exactly like my younger sister. She turns 14 in February, and she is a smart ass from hell.  

jen812

ChangeOfPace:

jen812:

I'm pretty sure I made it clear to student #1 that her behavior was not okay. She has a habit of doing unacceptable things. I may have to talk with her mom soon.
Student #2 is usually well mannered. I'll give her another chance.

I'm sure it must be frustrating.  In a way, you have to treat them as your "customers" and so you want your students and their parents to be happy.  On the other hand,  you shouldn't have to deal with b*llshit that distracts from the job you're there to do.

 

Yes, exactly. It's a hard balance between demanding respect & keeping the customer happy sometimes.

lauren9317

jen812:

Student #2- different class. This kid is in 8th grade. The whole class is whining about something I asked them to do. I said 'Geez girls, you are awful whiney today.' Student says 'yeah, that's our generation, get used to it'. WTF?

UGH! Did you say anything to her?

jen812

lauren9317:

jen812:

Student #2- different class. This kid is in 8th grade. The whole class is whining about something I asked them to do. I said 'Geez girls, you are awful whiney today.' Student says 'yeah, that's our generation, get used to it'. WTF?

UGH! Did you say anything to her?

I said 'No, I will not! Plus, its very unbecoming'. She shut it after that.