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our-blood-is-our-ink · 2 years ago

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Why are people so quick to dismiss children's experiences and the level of which their problems are genuine issues for them? Like yeah, you go through your childhood, and yeah, you may know in the long run their problems are probably not going to matter, but this is their life experiences as of right now. Their stressors and upsetness is completely and wholly valid and should be taken seriously. Don't dismiss a child out of hand because to you it's not that big of a deal.

I can't tell you how many times growing up I had gotten frustrated at not being taken seriously. And I know that's a fairly universal experience.

So why now, as adults, are we not doing better and continuing this cycle?

#sky talks #sky rants #sorry just like #ive had multiple coworkers express their surprise at how I treat my students with respect #and talk to them clearly and plainly like they're capable of understanding me #BECAUSE THEY ARE #five/six year olds are already old enough to grasp consequences and actions #and they're also old enough to learn from their mistakes with just a talking through and not a punishment #unless they try to stab someone with scissors or whatever punishments aren't going to do much other than make everyone involved miserable #kids deserve to be taken seriously #a few students who hate school constantly don't feel well #okay that's fair you tater tots are in a desk from nine to four which is practically a full work day #put your head down reccess/dismissal is soon and I know that any work you miss is easily made up #just like #kids deserve better from the adults

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