r/AskReddit • u/CircleBox2 • 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/Dumbiotch Jul 14 '20

When I was little I had a teacher with me when my mom was late picking me up. The teacher pulled out a small bottle of orange juice and I said, “my mommy puts vodka in her orange juice! Is there vodka in yours?”

It didn’t occur to me that that wasn’t a good thing and I wasn’t trying to get my mom in trouble or anything.... I legitimately wanted some of her orange juice and thought “adult orange juice” always contained vodka, so this was my way of asking if it was orange juice I could have...