From kindergarten to fifth grade, then again in eighth grade, I lived the life of a teacher's kid. While some people might claim being a teacher's kid is embarrassing or annoying, I have to disagree–it is awesome. I have listed the following reasons to explain why being a teacher's kid is the best.
1. You knew your teachers before they became your teachers.
Your mom was probably friends with all of your teachers; therefore, making you friends with your teachers. The first day of school was never intimidating you because you knew what to expect from your new teacher, and you also probably knew the names of her two dogs.
2. Other teachers' kids served as your built-in best friends.
Who else were you going to hang out with while your mom graded papers after school? You're probably still friends with the people you chased down the hallways.
3. You learned the lay of the land.
Nobody navigates a school quite like a teacher's kid. You knew where every teacher's classroom was located and where they kept their snacks.
4. You were automatically trustworthy.
Everyone that worked in the school knew you, so you had zero room for error. Your teachers knew you would always act right, which is why they often left you in charge of the class when they had to take a bathroom break.
5. Nobody cared if you walked through the teachers' lounge.
It was forbidden fruit to most students, so you would often describe this sacred place to your friends.
6. You were never late to school.
Your mom had to get to class before her students, so no tardies for you!
7. Playing school was super easy.
While most kids love to play school, you got to act it out, complete with a classroom, projector and desks. You had access to all of your mom's school supplies until the fateful day you wrote on her whiteboard with Sharpie.
8. You saw the school like no one else.
When your mom worked on her classroom during the summer, you always came with her. The hallways of the kindergarten wing were dark and mysterious. The usually-full classrooms were empty. The school was a ghost town, and you were pretty sure actual ghosts haunted the restroom. There were no rules, so your fellow teachers' kids probably pushed you around the building in a dolly.
9. You were super smart.
And you probably still are. Having a teacher for a mom is very helpful in the education department.
10. You learned to relate to teachers.
You understand how hard teachers work, because you've seen how many hours your mom spends working on lesson plans or grading papers. You know how much she cares about each and every one of her students. Even in college, you have a deeper appreciation for your professors than non-teachers' kids.
11. You grew up with your mom (or dad) nearby.
While your teacher-parent wanted you to be independent, it was always comforting knowing they were only a few classrooms away. If your day ever turned out totally rotten, you always had a safe-haven to retreat to, and it was usually filled with crayons and coloring books.
I've had many wonderful teachers throughout my life, but, I have to say, my favorite teacher is my mom. I might have never taken her class, but she taught me more than I could have ever learned in school.
