I don't like mine either!

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I don't like mine either!
By frustrated

OK, I came online to vent about my kids and I already feel better having read some of your posts. While I have no emotionally disturbed or spec. ed kids, I have 5 more 2nd graders than I did last year, one who speaks no
English, one with broken English, an ADHD boy whose mom is anti-drugs, one who needs to be tested by Child Study Team, 5 who have basic skills support, and all but about 5 with some discipline problems. Not major problems...just frustrating ones like they NEVER stop talking. It's so draining to have to repeat everything 10 times. I feel like I can't have fun with this group. I feel like

a drill seargent all the time and they still hug me at the end of the day. I almost wish they stop liking and start listening!! Not once in the week we've been at school have I picked the kids up from a special and gotten a good report. I feel really bad for th 5 or so really good kids who I have, b/c listening to me reprimand them must really not be fun. Unfortunately, they're the ones who take it to heart instead of those I'm really talking to. I see my kids from last year and miss them so much. They weren't angels but were good kids who were eager to learn. I know everyone says it takes time (and I know I was frustrated at the beg of last yr too...but they weren't like this!!!) and Sept is the hardest b/c you don't love your kids yet...but I can't help wondering if I will ever learn to love this group. Please tell me others are feeling this way too! I know I'll make it but I miss having fun with the kids.