What are some signs that your kids hate their teacher?

Is it possible that your kid can hate their teacher? The answer is yes! It is very normal. Kids are just like adults who can hate their teacher even when the teacher is not considered ‘bad' by other kids. It all depends on how the teacher treats that particular child. Some children will hate their teacher from the first impression. 

Even if the kid has a genuine reason to hate the teacher, you should find out how to help the child because they should not live with the pain of hatred. But how can you know that she/he hates their teacher? Here are some signs: 

1. When the child keeps complaining about a teacher

Does your kid keep complaining about their teacher? It is not normal for a kid to live in complaints. A parent is the first friend of their child. The teacher should be the second friend. Some signs will tell you that the child somehow hates the teacher. For instance, if they keep complaining that the teacher always picks them to answer difficult questions in class or that the teacher punishes them without any mistake, then it could mean that the two are not getting along. They might hate the teacher. 

2. Nothing positive about the teacher comes from the mouth of the child

It is fun to find a child praising their teacher once they are home. That is one way of knowing that the child loves the teacher. If they don’t like the teacher, they will still talk about it. Children are just children. They can't lack what to say. If they talk only negative stuff about a teacher, then it could mean that they hate the teacher. For instance, if they describe the physique of the teacher in a dark light, it is a sign that they hate the mentioned teacher. 

3. Refusing to do homework given by the teacher

I guess you have known by now that you should not use force to make your kid do their homework. Homework is simply some form of an extended school back at home. If they enjoy being in school, they should as well enjoy doing their homework at home. However, if you realize that they are never willing to do their homework, it means that they are possibly linking their negative perception of the teacher to their homework. 

4. Reports that the kid keeps sleeping in class

It could be you have other kids studying with your child in the same school. You can engage them and ask them how their schooling life is. If they report that your child keeps sleeping when a given teacher comes to class, it is a red alarm that she could be hating the teacher. Even the teachers themselves can complain to you about the sleeping character of a child in class. You can also look at their notes. You cannot fail to know if your child has a sleeping habit. However, not every time will the sleeping show hatred, but in most cases, it is. 

5. He or she never answers questions

It is not every time a child fails to answer a question in class means they do not have an answer. At times they are just tired or bored with the presence of the teacher. If the teacher complains to you that your child never answers questions in class, you should not be fast to blame the child. Maybe she does love the presence of the teacher and anything that relates to the teacher. This is a sign that the child hates the teacher. 

While children may show different signs which reveal their relationship with their teacher, it is also important to look at other external factors which could be affecting a child’s overall behavior at school. Some reasons are beyond the scope of the school and could even originate for home. Parents should be keen on these too.