I know many of my students live in poverty.
I know many of my students' parents work minimum wage jobs.
I know many of my students have second hand clothes.
I know many of my students get holiday gifts from the Salvation Army.
I know many of my students don't have winter coats.
I know many of my students live with multiple families.
I really do know all of this.
However, it still hurt yesterday when a little one was sharing a foam snowflake she had decorated and made into an ornament. The kids asked her about it and she said, "My mom, on my birthday last year, couldn't get me a present so she got me this now."
She was so matter-of-fact about not getting a present on her birthday. She was so excited about this foam snowflake. I hurt for her and was so amazed by her.
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Sounds like my class. Parents do the best they can. Usually that is enough for kids. Materialism aside, you can do a lot worse than being loved by your parents.
Wow, thanks for this reminder and this insight.
Darn it. I wasn't going to cry today.
I teach in such a priviliged community, but I did my practicum teaching in an "inner city" school. There were so many moments like this that I remember from that experience. Some kids have so much to accept, and they do it with grace.
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