i am keenly aware that what i can consider cute or clever at work i often consider an annoyance at home.
for example: a jar of coins with hundreds of snipped papers inside representing money bills. at preschool: clever problem solving. creative extension to a game. at home: an inconvenience. a mess. impractical.
i’ve always struggled with being as friendly at home as i am at work. i struggle to keep things as intentional and cozy at home as i do at work. this is my reminder. my work at home deserves what i give my work away from home.
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This is so true, even for those of use who are not preschool teachers! I find myself wishing the Mark and I would both speak as friendly and openly to our own children as we do to others. It’s hard to be aware of it in the moment!
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So, so true.
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So many times I feel I’m a much better teacher than I am a mom. It’s not true, but sometimes feelings lie.
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