12 Tutors Who Had a Funny Experience With Their Students

Working as a tutor is not an easy task. And sometimes these professionals witness really weird stories.

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• One day a woman called and asked me to prepare her daughter for an exam. I arrived, laid out the textbooks, and started the lesson. In the process, I realized that she didn’t need a tutor, she knew everything perfectly.
  Everything became clear when the door to the room opened, and there stood my ex. She had changed beyond recognition: clothing style, hair, facial features. The student said, “Oh, hi, Mom, and we’re studying here!” The ex smiled.
  As it turned out, because I moved to another country, she lost contact with me. Then, by accident, she came across my ad for tutoring. That’s how she found out I was back in town, and how I found out I had a daughter. © Caramel / VK
• I’m a tutor. For several weeks now, something strange has been happening. I arrive at the student’s house, and for some reason he’s not there. His mother apologizes to me, gives me the money and lets me go. The rich have their quirks. © trenchar / Pikabu

• A student’s mother had the habit of standing just off camera and very closely observing her kid. I know this because one time the student “forgot” to disable the mic.
  Everyone heard how the mother was coaching the student how to act. Don’t look my way, smile, pay attention. It was next-level helicoptering. © The_Minstrel_Boy / Reddit
• Started working as a tutor for adults. Found out that adults are much harder to deal with than children. I once had a 40-year-old student who ate cutlets with her hands together with pickled tomatoes during class.
  I offered to reschedule the lesson. But she declared, “Stop showing off!” I returned to the children, they are much easier to work with. © Ward 6 / VK
• I recently had a clever student, but her insecurity sometimes caused her to make silly mistakes. I was trying to hint to her controlling mother that her daughter doesn’t withstand the pressure and needs to work on her self-esteem. She looked at me and blurted out, “Yes, she has already seen a therapist, but something tells me she is hopeless.” It broke my heart. © Overheard / Ideer

• I work as a tutor for children. I warn in advance that if a child has chicken pox, tell me, we will suspend lessons for a while, as I haven’t been sick with it yet.
  Recently I was giving a lesson to a girl, and her sister with chicken pox came in. I told her mom about it, and she nonchalantly said, “Oh, there’s nothing to worry about! It’s not a big deal, you’ll recover soon!” And now I’m paranoid. © Work Stories / VK
• I’m an English tutor. Some parents want their child to speak like a British queen in a couple of weeks. Others want their child, who doesn’t even know letters, to start studying for straight A’s! But the climax was when a lady told me, “I demand you stop asking the child about our family!” © Overheard / Ideer
• I asked a student how much is 10:5, and he didn’t know. So, I asked him how much is 10:2, and he said 5. So, I asked again how much is 10:5, and he didn’t know. He was 16. © red_venus / Reddit

• I am an English tutor. I tutor primary school children. I’ve had different funny stories happening during lessons!
  I gave a test to a child. We checked the answers, and I asked, “Why did you choose ’is’ here?” To which followed a brilliant answer, “On ’are,’ you made a terrible face!” © Overheard / Ideer
• I recently had this dialogue with the mother of one of my students:
  — Hello Kate, we can’t come twice a week, only once, is that okay?
  — Hello, yes, it’s okay.
  — But it won’t affect the results, right?
  — You’ll study half as much. You have a B in the quarter and a big gap. Of course, it will.
  — But we have music and art classes, and gymnastics! We can’t come twice a week! Can we have a lesson once a week?
  — Yes, you can.
  — But can she catch up in a month?
  — In 4 lessons? No, she can’t.
  — What should we do?!
  — Attend at least 2 lessons a week or study at home.
  — But we have music and art classes, and gymnastics!
  — I think we’re going in circles. © trenchar / Pikabu

• I’m a literature tutor. I gave my student a text about a man in trouble, whom everyone refuses to help. She read it.
  I asked her, “Mary, do people do the right thing when they pass him by?” I got an unexpected answer, “Sure. It’s not worth the trouble.”
• I’m tutoring a girl from a rich family. The father gave me a lot of instructions, I thought the child wouldn’t be the brightest. But I met a sociable and intelligent girl.
  Everything became clear when I saw a camera under the ceiling in her room. By the way, the child is homeschooled. At that moment, I realized how strange her father is. © Overheard / Ideer

And here are stories from teachers, which left people speechless.