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Why Kids are Awesome

8/8/2013

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Some school counselors, even at the elementary level, have trouble working with the younger age groups (a.k.a. kindergarten and 1st grade). They can be a little quirky, have short attention spans, and be difficult to reason with. Personally, I love this group. I think they are hilarious and adorable little monsters, and I mean that in the nicest way.

Whenever I'm having a bad day, I visit these kiddos during lunch or recess and just check-in with them. They ALWAYS make me laugh. I love hearing their perspective on the world because it's so honest and innocent. Don't get me wrong, I love my "big kids," but sometimes you need those little five-year-old jokesters by your side.  
Kid Snippets, a series created by BoredShortsTV, embodies all that I love about my kiddos. The idea is simple: Kids talk about various situations and adults act out what the kids discuss. Seriously, it's adorable. SERIOUSLY.

Our students, while often the source of stress, can also be stress relievers. Their energy and humor are infectious. Take a typically terrifying experience, such as a job interview (right). I dare you to watch this and not feel a little better about your job search. See, it worked!

This school year, remember to look for the cute side of your little monsters. The claws aren't always so scary. :)
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Charlene Soukup
8/8/2013 11:13:09 pm

Thank you--I very much needed this :)

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Marissa Rex link
8/12/2013 08:07:38 am

You're welcome! :)

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Tanya
8/16/2013 10:59:11 pm

Oh my goodness I laughed & laughed! I was watching the "chores" one and thinking...this might be good for a lesson on responsibility and then the ending was a little inappropriate for school but I had to chuckle because I'm raising 2 boys of my own and it is spot on for what a little boy would say! I'm going to keep "job interview" tucked away for a Jan/Feb day when morale starts to wane and send it out to the staff for a pick-me-up. Thanks for sharing!

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Marissa Rex link
8/17/2013 07:24:18 am

No problem, Tanya! Glad you liked them! :)

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