One of the saddest things I see in school is kids who are craving adult attention because they do not get it at home. Many kids just hang out after school. They go from teacher’s room to teacher’s room, often just looking to chat. The conversation will typically start with something related to class, but it often becomes clear that they are just looking to talk to an adult. I’ve seen a marked increase in this behavior over the last few years. Kids isolate themselves, their parents are isolated at home, and the need for attention has to come out somewhere.
