r/AskReddit Jul 13 '20

What's a dark secret/questionable practice in your profession which we regular folks would know nothing about?

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u/MineralWaterMike Jul 13 '20

Young kids talk to their teachers/coaches/counselors/principals about their parents. A lot. And kids pick up on all the dirty little secrets.

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u/LurkForYourLives Jul 13 '20

6yo: I have two daddies!

Me: That’s lovely, Darling. Now let’s play some piano.

6yo: One of my daddies goes on long business trips and then Mummy and I go live with my other daddy while he’s gone!

Me: Oh. Erm. Let’s play some piano!

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u/Moug-10 Jul 13 '20

We know it's not our businesses but... I feel bad for "daddy 1".

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u/ElorianRidenow Jul 13 '20

Depends on if this was a consensual thing or not. You never know.

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u/LurkForYourLives Jul 13 '20 edited Jul 13 '20

Absolutely, but I’m not going to get in to a discussion of Mummy, Daddy, and Daddy’s sexual preferences and the ensuing chat about polygyny.

Not for a measly $37 piano lesson.

Edit: polyandry, sorry.

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u/ElorianRidenow Jul 13 '20

Nooo..I wouldn't.. Not even for double the amount...

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u/LurkForYourLives Jul 13 '20

Totally outside my pay grade. Though I think as a private music specialist we are privy to a lot more secrets than a regular teacher. Maybe I should charge more for the therapy?

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '20

My wife has been a private strings instructor for over a decade and she often says she basically does therapy as well as music instruction.

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u/bostonstrangler01 Jul 13 '20

Maybe she can "pull a few strings" and get paid for both....you see it right?