Originally Posted by 300gr
My wife has been a teacher for over 31 years. The hours they work doesn't stop at school hours. They take their job home with them,pay for supplies out of their own pockets and have to be baby sitters for some of the kids. Parents today don't teach their kids at home like years past. These kids are raised on tv,cell phones and video games. Then there are the " my kid would never do that " type and won't allow discipline. These disrupt the whole class. Teachers do not get paid enough,get enough respect,or have enough off time. Next to parents a teacher will spend more time with your child than anyone else. They attempt to prepare the kids for life and shape their warped minds. When college arrives the liberal professors destroy it all.


This is exactly 199% correct. My wife teaches fourth grade and puts in way more hours than most can see. I use to think they had it made, not anymore.