I Watched Them Call Us Babysitters

I watched that video of the teacher—she looked tired in a way I recognized, like someone who’s been told to care less, over and over. The comments were brutal. People said she was whining, that teaching is just glorified babysitting. I don’t know why it hit me so hard, but it did. I remember sitting in those same plastic chairs, the ones that dig into your back after an hour. I remember teachers who tried to make us feel like we mattered, even when the system made it impossible. Now, watching everyone shrug off what school could be—what it should be—it just feels like nobody cares if we learn, or if we’re just kept quiet until the bell rings. It’s not just about the rules or the pandemic. It’s the way people talk about education like it’s a nuisance, not a lifeline. I wish I could forget how small that makes you feel. #TeacherTruths #EducationFatigue #WhyWeCare #Education