A Q For Those That Work With Kids...

[Ghostvirus]

I have been offered a job to be kind of computer teacher to some kids at my local Boys & Girls club. I didn't take the job right away because I don't know if I can handle kids.

So for those of you that work with the younglings on a day to day basis. Are they easy to deal with?

 

[Immortalfire]

Generally it comes down to their age.

 

[EdRyder]

I would think it has to do more with the setting.
The children at the Boys&Girls club might be more behaved vs. children at a public school.

 

[Majik1387]

If they're middle school age, I wouldn't do it.

 

[The-Dark-Knight]

All depends on the children, and your stamina oh and there age.

 

[nosebleed.]

Those kids might know more about computers than you do.

 

[Spider-Man Luvr28]

If they're middle school age, I wouldn't do it.

They're rude as hell. At least they were for me when I took care of them a few times.

 

[Abaddon]

you've never been around kids?

 

[KALEL114]

My wife worked a day care and loved it. All I have to say is that you have to have a lot of patience. I am learning that just taking care of our two daughters all day. If you are patient person you should be fine.

 

[Ghostvirus]

Generally it comes down to their age.

The Boys & Girls club has kids of all ages, so basically Freshmen in Highschool. All the way back to like 4th grade.

Those kids might know more about computers than you do.

Doubtful, but you never know. They more than likely would know more about hacking, & myspace.

you've never been around kids?

No for a while no. Kids kind of freak me out. I don't like seeing them cry, & when they stare at me I get a little weirded out.

My wife worked a day care and loved it. All I have to say is that you have to have a lot of patience. I am learning that just taking care of our two daughters all day. If you are patient person you should be fine.

That is what I am worried about. I used to have a low patience. I don't know if it is still low, or not.

 

[Cyrusbales]

My brother works for a school, basically it's full of wannabe gagnsters etc and pure attitude. It's one of the worse jobs around.

 

[nosebleed.]

What kind of 'computer teaching' are you going to be doing?

 

[Ghostvirus]

I don't even know if it is teaching really. There is a computer room there, & the dude that runs the place wants me to I guess supervise it. I just signed up to repair the computer's originally. But today, when I came in. He stopped me, & asked if I would do this.

I kind of panicked, because there is a part of me that wants to do it. Just because I used to go to that Boys & Girl's club in the late 80's, early 90's. So I would love to give back to it. That place is one of the few good memories I actually have. I just don't want to snap, & kill some kids.

 

[GoldenAgeHero]

What kind of 'computer teaching' are you going to be doing?

i doubt its anything complicated. so im pretty sure he'll be able to handle it.

 

[Ghostvirus]

i doubt its anything complicated. so im pretty sure he'll be able to handle it.

I have been using computers since I was 9. There really isn't a computer I can't handle.

 

[Addendum]

A Q For Those That Work With Kids...

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[Kritish]

I hate children.

 

[Sandman138]

Getting a hangover always worked for me.

 

[ang_hulk]

i think you should try,being that it is a boys and girls club if nothin else you can ask them to leave because its not a school and they dont pay to be thier plus itll look awesome on a resume and im sure they will ask some dumb questions but atleast they will ask.

 

[lollycop]

If they're middle school age, I wouldn't do it.

Calling me miss behaved? I'm 15.

 

[hammy]

Those kids might know more about computers than you do.

If they're middle school age, I wouldn't do it.

Lol, these made me laugh. t:

 

[Majik1387]

Calling me miss behaved? I'm 15.

Solo middle schoolers are fine, but a group of them? Hell no.

 

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

It's much more complicated than what their age is. Many factors come into play. Not to sound like I am labeling anyone in any particular area.

But it does matter what type of kids you are dealing with, low income, high risk, learning disorders, special needs, spoiled, upper class, lower class etc.

Kids vary just like people, some of them will be cool, and by that I mean laid back and easy going, friendly, some will be shy, some will be *******s, some will be annoying and so on.

But as I said, it depends on what type of kids go there.

 

[hammy]

I think Bah Humbug is right. But traditionally, the Boys and Girls Clubs are out reach clubs for kids at a disadvantage, aren't they? So Maximum _ Carnage, what you would be doing would probably be a great service to them.

 

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Yes this is true, the boys and girls clubs are for disadvantage kids. So they may require more patience than others. It also mainly depends on you, can you deal with kids that will try your patience and possibly be somewhat to very disrespectful. I am not saying they all will, but kids are rude, not all but a lot of them. Young, think they know everything, snotty have huge attitudes and so on.

I love working with kids, it's great I have worked with just about all ages from 2-18. There are a few that absoloutely suck ass and there is nothing you can do, no matter how hard you try they are just straight up *****.

But most are good kids, also keep in mind, that a lot of times it's not their fault, bad parenting, ****ed up childhood, hanging out with the wrong influece and just trying to be accepted at that age.