In Kindergarten class, one little boy asked where his teacher was that day.

“I don’t know exactly. She might have a meeting, or maybe she had a dentist appointment,” I said.

“Yeah,” he said, “she has lots of meetings. Or maybe she had to work,” he said.

“Well, this Is her work,” I explained, “She works here with you.”

“No, she’s here because she really likes us.”

Oh. While I’m sure she really DOES like them, I’m also pretty sure she wouldn’t be there if she weren’t being paid. But how nice that he thinks she likes him enough to come teach him even if he weren’t getting paid.