I have began to think about weather or not I will be returning to work after this current school year. This is a hard one, dear I say harder than last. Something happened over summer break that the kids have lost/forgotten how to treat those in authority and to listen and obey. My job, in theory is not hard. We are to make sure the kids are safe on the play ground, let them what the games are being played, and then get them lined up for the teachers to take them back to class after there recess time. School has not been in session for too long and they are just extremely rude and disrespectful toward the lunch/recess staff. For the lunch time the kids are talking to loudly for the small sized gym room that converts into the lunch room and they are too busy talking and getting up and wondering the room to eat lunch. Then for recess they do not treat the schools toys with respect and we've already had some toys broken and had to toss them out. Then when we get them to line up they are not stopping playing to get into lines are they do not stop talking to hear any kind of direction before the teachers come to take them back to class.

For example I looked to my left and told a couple of boys to stop talking and stand in line, I just turned to address some talking kids to my right and the boys on the left started to talk again . . . right in front of me. Not to make disobeying behind my back right, but really I just told them to stop talking. I try and explain that if they want me to be nice and show respect to them they also have to give it to me. Relationships, no matter what kind, is a 2 way road. Both parties are to not only take but give too. With working in a public school like I do I am limited as to the kinds of discipline I can do. The past couple of days I have shouted so much to 'try' to get the kids attention to get them to be quiet I have gone home with not much of a voice. This should not be.

What is so hard to teach your children respect and most of to listen and obey. You know the saying you know, as parents, that you are teaching your children right when they are bad for you and good for others . . . . with that being said I just wonder how they are at home. So I leave you with this . . . if you have children that attend school and are not home taught, please . . . PLEASE!!! Teach your children how to act with anyone of authority when they are out and about and in school too. The extra pay is nice but not sure if its worth my sanity and loss of my voice. I know that God has a plan for me and I love my co-workers but these kids, not all, but most are totally absolutely horrible.