Yes, I teach high school. Many of my students are taller than I am, okay at 5' 4", most.

Some have children of their own and occasionally, some have been married.

Yet, I still think of them and call them my babies.

First, it reminds me that they are not making mature decisions yet. It keeps me from holding grudges and remembering that whatever happens, they are still capable of learning.

Second, it reminds me that my job is to help them learn and grow from their mistakes.

One of my babies doesn't get it. I've written him up, not because he is the class clown, but because when I ask him to move so he is bothering other students, he won't.

Some days he comes in and is capable of settling down and working. Some days, we all just would have a better day if he would work in a corner by himself. It would be really nice if he could figure that out on his own, but he isn't ready yet.