Has your child ever had a teacher who just drove you nuts with all the advice and pointers they provided, while having no children of their own?  We have one right now actually, and while she’s not a bad teacher (I mean, the children appear to be learning something) the woman seems like she feels she has seen it all.  The thing is, I suspect she has seen it all on a full night’s sleep, and the world changes mighty quickly when you’ve been up all night managing a child for whatever reason.  This article is written by one of those teachers who thought they had all the answers and then had kids.  It is both funny and practical.  Most of all, it will help parents who feel like they are holding on by a thread see that feeling that way is the norm in our world.

This article has two components.  One examines the advice vs. reality world of a teacher converted to parent.  The other talks about the “us” vs. “them” mentality between educators and parents.  Both are very practical and entertaining to read, and will help teachers and parents alike to expand their perspectives, and maybe even laugh a little at all the things that happen when we have little ones.