Chanting Is Not My Cup of Tea...Urgh! / myLot

Philippines

February 3, 2021 9:20pm CST

I have to confess something. In my kind of job, the virtual teachers need to sing nursery rhymes with young learner students. Doing this is not my cup of tea. Before having the classes with them, I need to do this. I am like a wizard chanter.

If I am not feeling it, I let them sing these songs by themselves.

Or, I will let the songs play from YouTube.

Are you good at chanting with kiddies? Image Credit: cwit.com

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rakski

@rakski (130095)

• Philippines

4 Feb 21

When you have kids, you will get used to it

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140211)

• Philippines

4 Feb 21

I did have the moments with my little niece. The only difference is she is a fast learner as compared to them.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140211)

• Philippines

4 Feb 21

@rakski On some occasions, one of the family members of these students will be watching me. I don't mind.

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rakski

@rakski (130095)

• Philippines

4 Feb 21

@Shavkattrue and also they are your blood relative. And sometimes it is not only your students watching you and listening but the whole family as well

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@DaddyEvil (139985)

• United States

4 Feb 21

I don't mind singing nursery rhymes with kiddies. I have fun doing it.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140211)

• Philippines

5 Feb 21

I think it is fine as long as the students can follow the beat. The worst scenario is they cannot read the words.

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@DaddyEvil (139985)

• United States

5 Feb 21

@Shavkat

I wouldn't worry about the kids reading the words... I'd worry more that you

can't carry a tune.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140211)

• Philippines

5 Feb 21

@DaddyEvil I am good at it.

It will change when keep on singing it again and again.

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May2k8

@May2k8 (18445)

• Indonesia

4 Feb 21

I like to sing in the bathroom sometimes, nothing more.

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May2k8

@May2k8 (18445)

• Indonesia

5 Feb 21

@Shavkat I don't like my singing to be heard by others.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140211)

• Philippines

5 Feb 21

I used to sing in the bathroom. Now, I cannot do this because I am not that close to my neighbors.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140211)

• Philippines

5 Feb 21

@May2k8 If I am so confident, I will. Lately, I only do it in a mobile app and it can be seen by the members.

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eileenleyva

@eileenleyva (27560)

• Philippines

4 Feb 21

I sing out of tune but with children, I sing anyway.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140211)

• Philippines

4 Feb 21

I can do this with my niece and nephew. It is an uncle's duty.

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eileenleyva

@eileenleyva (27560)

• Philippines

4 Feb 21

@Shavkat Singing makes family life happier.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140211)

• Philippines

4 Feb 21

@eileenleyva I miss my late father. He loves singing.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472433)

• Switzerland

4 Feb 21

I am good doing nothing with kids, we had no kids, I do not have the habit.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140211)

• Philippines

4 Feb 21

I tried my best to learn how to entertain children, especially disabled ones. Singing online is not for me.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140211)

• Philippines

5 Feb 21

@LadyDuck It is what I am whining about, too. When I had coachings before, I said that it is not my cup of tea to sing these kiddie songs.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472433)

• Switzerland

4 Feb 21

@Shavkat I like to sing, but not kiddy songs.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 Feb 21

Not around kiddies any more. Enjoy!

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140211)

• Philippines

5 Feb 21

I am glad that you are not with kiddies anymore. My babies are still young here. They are my baby nephew and niece. Another baby is along the way.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140211)

• Philippines

7 Feb 21

@CarolDM I am sorry to hear this. I am not a mother but I can feel you.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Feb 21

@Shavkat I wish my son was back, I lost him years ago. Congrats on the baby.

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much2say

@much2say (56883)

• Los Angeles, California

4 Feb 21

With my own kids, yes, I am find with it. But I've watched my kids' teachers . . . um, I don't know if I could do it with students

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140211)

• Philippines

4 Feb 21

If it is a familial relationship is concern, I think I can deal with it. Having these students online needs to be a clown.

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much2say

@much2say (56883)

• Los Angeles, California

4 Feb 21

@Shavkat You are not only a teacher, but also an "entertainer"

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140211)

• Philippines

5 Feb 21

@much2say It is not easy to be a clown.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (139708)

• India

4 Feb 21

I love to sing although I do not have a good voice. I just did a few karaoke sessions.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (139708)

• India

5 Feb 21

@Shavkat Then why do you dislike singing rhymes?

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140211)

• Philippines

5 Feb 21

@allknowing I feel lazy of doing it. It is becoming monotonous for me.

Shavkat

@Shavkat (140211)

• Philippines

5 Feb 21

I used to have a golden voice during my high school days.

Lately, I am practicing using a mobile app. It is like a karaoke app.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (82052)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Feb 21

Best of luck to you. I never tried it,

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140211)

• Philippines

5 Feb 21

I always convince myself that I can bear it.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (318928)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

4 Feb 21

And here I thought you wanted to be in the choir. I would think it would be easy to sing with them. I'm sorry you find it so difficult. I've never thought about it.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140211)

• Philippines

5 Feb 21

I do want to be a choir member again. These kiddies are not my cup of tea in teaching nursery rhyme songs.

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@freelancermariagrace (28887)

• Philippines

4 Feb 21

No, I am not good at it

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140211)

• Philippines

5 Feb 21

I am trying my best to be good at this. If not, it will affect my performance in teaching.

Scott Andersen

@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

4 Feb 21

i actually made up a song for my kids to sing every night before they went to bed. I love singing!

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140211)

• Philippines

5 Feb 21

I remembered that I hum when my niece is still a baby. I am sure your kids are chanting this song to their own kids now. Aren't they?

rhuenz

@rhuenz (10643)

•

4 Feb 21

I think you should learn now,haha.. You should do it,push yourself to sing and dance in front of your student

. I am not a teacher by profession,but i used to that when i am young people. I teached young ones and i need to sing with action in front of them. I am so happy with that..nice feeling

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140211)

• Philippines

4 Feb 21

I can do that as a good actor. Deep inside, I am refusing the idea.

It is better to be trained as a parent with these young learners. As they said, "It is a learning process."

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140211)

• Philippines

4 Feb 21