To think DD’s teacher shouldn’t have said this?

[Rainallnight]

DD and I bumped into her Year 1 teacher outside school this afternoon.

DD said to her, ‘are you going home?’ And teacher said, ‘yes, it’s the best part of the day’.

AIBU to think it’s a slightly shitty thing to say to a little kid who’s in your care all day?

Genuinely interested to know if I’m being over-sensitive.

Teachers can't say anything these days

You really think teachers should pretend they want to be with their pupils 24/7?!

Your little cherub is not everyone’s cherub!

Wow 😬 home time is my kids favourite time as well

I was a teacher for a few years

Most days I did 12 hours work
Up at 5 in school for 6/7

Non stop
In my first year I was sick so many times

It is a tough job

The pay is not great
Many decent teachers do not get the thanks they deserve

It is the best part of the day…

She is prob exhausted
My weekends consisted of sleep and more prep and marking

We don't respect our teachers enough

Bloody hell. I’ve been teaching 22 years. Can we not joke with kids anymore?

FGS! Yabu.

Poor teachers can’t say anything. I would have just laughed-why take offence?

I would probably be offended at that too but my husband says I'm too serious 🤣

When I used to teach year 1 I would tell them that the best part of the day was finally here - they'd do a drumroll followed by me announcing it was hometime . I loved them to bits, they loved me but who doesn't love just going home!

That Parent alert. Surely it's the best part of a child's day too?

Over sensitive....poor teacher...

I often joke to my class at home time "here comes everyone's favourite bit!"

Anyone who says going home after a day at work isn't the best bit is probably lying or doesn't have a work life balance.

You can love teaching and your class. Love any job you do.

But having a life is better. We work to earn to have one of those!

IME children like to know that teachers understand there's more to life than school. It's probably something the teacher and students have in common

@StoneofDestiny

OMG - everybody says that after a day at work.

Wrong! My best part of the day is taking my bra off 😁😁

A five year old can understand that an adult might like to sit down and have a cup of tea and not be interrupted for a few minutes. If your child takes it the wrong way, I'm sure you can soon explain.

I wouldn't have given it a second thought.
I imagine she said it empathy with your daughter as it's probably her best part of the day too.
Was your daughter upset by it?

Genuinely interested to know if I’m being over-sensitive.
Genuinely, you are being ridiculous.

@Rainallnight

Ok, hands up! I’m being over sensitive. Good to have the reality check.

Well done on seeing it.

You are being over sensitive.

FFS. How uptight can one be?

The best part of my day used to be when my kids went to bed. If I was a teacher I’d be dancing all the way to the car.

YAB bloody ridiculous and precious.

There are much worse things she could say about teaching your child, im sure'

If she was leaving at the same time as the children then I am in awe of her .