Yesterday I was faced with classic CLSS (Clever Little Shit Syndrome). My class was working away drawing pictures of their dreams (quite illuminating really), and had been instructred to talk quietly to each other about what the dream meant. Sadly, ‘quietly’ is a word they all don’t seem to have learnt yet, so the volume got way too loud, way too fast.

Asking nicely -  not really an option (is it ever?). Bellowing at them seemed to work for about five minutes (but is also rather counter productive, yelling at someone to be quiet just doesn’t seem to hold any weight). Standing at the front of the class with my arms folded and glaring was also pointless, they just ignored me. So then I attempted to stop the lesson ask them to talk more quietly. At which point CLS Tommy muttered (loud enough for me to hear): “How are we supposed to know what’s too loud?”

 How do you respond to that? I mean honestly? There I was, floored by a seven year old, with absolutely no come back whatsoever.

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