Name: What kids can teach adults about asking for help | YeYoon Kim
Uploaded: 2020-10-30T18:41:21.000Z
Duration: 8 min 35 s
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Transcriber: Leslie Gauthier Reviewer: Krystian Aparta

What can we learn from children about being better humans?

Adverbs of manner

always a kindergarten teacher at heart --

a surprising lesson I learned from them about being asked for help.

how we act differently in different situations and environments --

and these cute five-year-olds with their adorable cheeks

and the perfect height to give warm, morning hugs to

and almost a competitive love for high fives,

But there was this one kid I'll never forget.

Sam behaved like he forgot he was only five.

Not only did he know how to tie his own shoelaces,

but he knew how to tie other kids' shoelaces too.

because he would clean it after his lunch.

And if something happened and he needed a change of clothes,

he would do so very quietly and discreetly by himself.

but he was the one that his classmates went to for help --

can he help them finish their kimchi? Because it's too spicy.

He didn't like showing any type of affection to teachers

and make a funny face as to show discontent,

but also stand there and wait if he didn't get his morning hug.

that even I would forget that he was only five.

how more experienced teachers interacted with their students.

"Is this a big enough deal for me to cry?

Usually kids will be OK until they lock eyes with an adult:

one that they trust and know can do something for them.

Eyes lock, and then, they burst out in tears.

When I noticed this, I so wanted it to happen to me,

because to me, that meant that you had earned a kid's trust

and had proven that you're capable to help them with anything.

Weeks went by of me just watching other teachers

I mean, of course I didn't want the kids to fall,

but I really wanted that moment of validation

that yes, I had earned a kid's trust enough to be the one to help them.

It was during recess at the indoor playground.

and I was getting some things laminated --

because teachers are forever laminating stuff --

Then I heard a kid yell, "Teacher, teacher, Sam fell down."

as if he was trying to add double digits.

and his tiny eyes started to fill with tears.

Then he burst out in tears running towards me,

He let me give him a big hug to help him calm down,

and it turns out that yes, he did trip over his own two feet

so there was no one other than the floor to reprimand.

We checked to make sure that he wasn't hurt

and he overcame that with not even a bruise.

it didn't feel like I was there to help Sam,

And it's something very weird that I struggle putting down in words.

in coming to me for help as if I could do something about it,

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What kids can teach adults about asking for help | YeYoon Kim

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