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ZenGum · 10-15-2007, 01:01 PM

I made a little girl cry today.

Of course it wasn't deliberate and I found out later that it wasn't really my fault but I still felt like crap. Kind of still do.

I teach a class with four kids aged four or five. Three boys (two smart but boisterous, one low level and fairly quiet) and one girl (sweet and well behaved, but lower end of mid-level abilities, low confidence).
We were running through the vocab, chorusing the new words. She did ok with a few simple words, but a three syllable word came up, and it was all too hard. She froze, I slowly sounded it out, but it was too late. The lip started trembling, I could barely manage "hey, its okay" before the tears burst.

The parents are always in the next room watching through the window, so I tapped on the glass and beckoned her mum into the room. There's not much in a 4-year-olds world that can't be fixed by a hug from mum. Mum stayed for about ten minutes, helping her settle and rejoin the class, helping with the words, and was able to leave after a while. Things were okay for the rest of the lesson.
I spoke with her mum afterwards (who, thank goodness, speaks English fairly well) and she explained that she had scolded the girl just before the class (I don't know why) and this had thrown her confidence and led to the tears. I feel a little better for this, but not much. When a cute sweet little child starts crying in front of me, and I am the trigger, if not the whole cause, of it, no amount of rationalization can wholly wipe away the emotional reaction.

I know I have posted some callous-sicko sounding stuff here, mostly about how to weigh heads, but really, I'm not mean.

ahh well, I'm purged now. Thank you cellar.

HungLikeJesus · 10-15-2007, 01:09 PM

Just wait, ZenGum. One day she'll make you cry and you will be even.

That's my prophecy to you.

ZenGum · 10-16-2007, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

Just wait, ZenGum. One day she'll make you cry and you will be even.

That's my prophecy to you.

Gee thanks heaps, I feel sooooo much better now. matter of fact, YOU have made ME

:p

Well I guess if all the kids I have made smile and laugh also return the karma, that aint so bad.

jester · 10-16-2007, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

that aint so bad.

Teaching Vocab? And I thought only "southerners" said ain't

ZenGum · 10-16-2007, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jester

Teaching Vocab? And I thought only "southerners" said ain't

What's really funny is that I debated whether to use an apostrophe and make ain't.
I used it purely for theatrical effect. And we all knows, there aint no apostrafee in aint. Thats mah ejamacashun torkin there.

jester · 10-16-2007, 01:45 PM

word to ya, brotha

DanaC · 10-16-2007, 04:27 PM

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Teaching Vocab? And I thought only "southerners" said ain't

I use ain't. In England you use the apostrophe

jester · 10-16-2007, 04:29 PM

Glad to know it has worked it's way across the globe.

Though I'm sure it's been around a really long time

DanaC · 10-16-2007, 06:38 PM

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Glad to know it has worked it's way across the globe.

.......yes.....from here to there. Though, in fairness, apart from in the South it's usually pronounced a little differently. In the North it tends to be more of an "ant" or "int" sound. It's difficult to convey, but part of the sound gets swallowed.

freshnesschronic · 10-17-2007, 05:11 PM

I found mold growing on my toothbrus since I didn't use it over the weekend (I went home from college).

But the real question is, why is there mold on my WIRELESS MOUSE?

Razzmatazz13 · 10-17-2007, 05:15 PM

you need some better ventilation and a more sterilized living area

blech

Sundae · 10-17-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

When a cute sweet little child starts crying in front of me, and I am the trigger, if not the whole cause, of it, no amount of rationalization can wholly wipe away the emotional reaction.

Would it make a difference if it was a pig ugly child?

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Originally Posted by DanaC

.......yes.....from here to there. Though, in fairness, apart from in the South it's usually pronounced a little differently. In the North it tends to be more of an "ant" or "int" sound. It's difficult to convey, but part of the sound gets swallowed.

When I talk to my cats, I use the cat-speak I heard growing up. Aren't you in my Dad's voice becomes amcha, and ain't (a word I don't use otherwise) becomes ent (i.e. "So you ent done nuffing wrong then ah? You'm not guilty then amcha?") It's vaguely Dickensian.

glatt · 10-17-2007, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by freshnesschronic

I found mold growing on my toothbrus since I didn't use it over the weekend (I went home from college).

But the real question is, why is there mold on my WIRELESS MOUSE?

Mold grows when there is moisture.

The real question is why is your mouse moist?

freshnesschronic · 10-17-2007, 05:33 PM

It's the underside and near the trackwheel. No idea man, seriously. My hands aren't wet when I use it. Baffling.

jester · 10-17-2007, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

(i.e. "So you ent done nuffing wrong then ah? You'm not guilty then amcha?") It's vaguely Dickensian.

That, to me, sounds so "ebonic".

10-15-2007, 01:09 PM	#647
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10-17-2007, 05:15 PM	#656
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10-15-2007, 01:01 PM	#646
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I made a little girl cry today. Of course it wasn't deliberate and I found out later that it wasn't really my fault but I still felt like crap. Kind of still do. I teach a class with four kids aged four or five. Three boys (two smart but boisterous, one low level and fairly quiet) and one girl (sweet and well behaved, but lower end of mid-level abilities, low confidence). We were running through the vocab, chorusing the new words. She did ok with a few simple words, but a three syllable word came up, and it was all too hard. She froze, I slowly sounded it out, but it was too late. The lip started trembling, I could barely manage "hey, its okay" before the tears burst. The parents are always in the next room watching through the window, so I tapped on the glass and beckoned her mum into the room. There's not much in a 4-year-olds world that can't be fixed by a hug from mum. Mum stayed for about ten minutes, helping her settle and rejoin the class, helping with the words, and was able to leave after a while. Things were okay for the rest of the lesson. I spoke with her mum afterwards (who, thank goodness, speaks English fairly well) and she explained that she had scolded the girl just before the class (I don't know why) and this had thrown her confidence and led to the tears. I feel a little better for this, but not much. When a cute sweet little child starts crying in front of me, and I am the trigger, if not the whole cause, of it, no amount of rationalization can wholly wipe away the emotional reaction. I know I have posted some callous-sicko sounding stuff here, mostly about how to weigh heads, but really, I'm not mean. ahh well, I'm purged now. Thank you cellar.

10-16-2007, 01:45 PM	#651
jester why so serious Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,712	word to ya, brotha

10-16-2007, 04:29 PM	#653
jester why so serious Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,712	Glad to know it has worked it's way across the globe. Though I'm sure it's been around a really long time

10-17-2007, 05:11 PM	#655
freshnesschronic Professor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,555	I found mold growing on my toothbrus since I didn't use it over the weekend (I went home from college). But the real question is, why is there mold on my WIRELESS MOUSE?

10-17-2007, 05:33 PM	#659
freshnesschronic Professor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,555	It's the underside and near the trackwheel. No idea man, seriously. My hands aren't wet when I use it. Baffling.

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