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“This Is Why I Teach”: Teacher Shares The Most Heartwarming Notes Student’s Mom Writes On His Pencils

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No matter who or how old you are, every one of us has those days when life just seems to be tougher than usual. And in those difficult moments, an encouraging word from someone who cares about you could be all you need to realize that everything is going to be alright.

Kids are no exception. Going to school, studying and trying to make friends can be much more challenging to deal with than it may sometimes seem to us, adults. The problem is when kids are at school, parents simply aren’t able to be there and support them. That’s why slipping loving encouraging messages inside a child’s school backpack can be a really great way for parents to brighten their little one’s day.

…or you can always borrow an idea from this thoughtful mom. A Facebook user named Amanda Cox, who is also a teacher, has shared a lovely story on her profile that now has more than 600 thousand reacts. Let’s take a look at it!

Amanda shared a photo showing a bunch of pencils laying on some kind of surface and each of these pencils has sweet affirmation words written on it

"This Is Why I Teach": Teacher Shares The Most Heartwarming Notes Student's Mom Writes On His Pencils

Image credits: Amanda Cox

And here’s what she wrote

"This Is Why I Teach": Teacher Shares The Most Heartwarming Notes Student's Mom Writes On His Pencils

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One day at work, Amanda noticed that she’s running out of pencils, so she asked her students to pull out any pencils that they had in their desks. One boy asked if he could keep the pencils that his mom gave him, and, o course, the teacher said yes. But then he changed his mind and decided to give some of them to his classmates.

"This Is Why I Teach": Teacher Shares The Most Heartwarming Notes Student's Mom Writes On His Pencils

When the boy gave some of his pencils to the teacher, she noticed that each of them had something written on them. Amanda realized that it was his mom who took the time to write these things on his pencils.

Here’s what was written on these pencils

"This Is Why I Teach": Teacher Shares The Most Heartwarming Notes Student's Mom Writes On His Pencils

"This Is Why I Teach": Teacher Shares The Most Heartwarming Notes Student's Mom Writes On His Pencils

"This Is Why I Teach": Teacher Shares The Most Heartwarming Notes Student's Mom Writes On His Pencils

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All these pencils had all kinds of affirmations written on it, for instance, “you are so talented,” “you can do this,” “proud of you every day,” “you are the best” and so on. The teacher thought it was absolutely brilliant.

“THESE are the things that we should be reminding our kids”

"This Is Why I Teach": Teacher Shares The Most Heartwarming Notes Student's Mom Writes On His Pencils

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"This Is Why I Teach": Teacher Shares The Most Heartwarming Notes Student's Mom Writes On His Pencils

Amanda encourages parents to always look for ways to remind their children how amazing and loved they are. “This probably took his mom a few minutes to do yet it lit up his whole day at school,” she wrote in her post. She believes that not only parents but teachers as well should take time to remind kids about these things.

"This Is Why I Teach": Teacher Shares The Most Heartwarming Notes Student's Mom Writes On His Pencils

Here’s what people thought about it

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"This Is Why I Teach": Teacher Shares The Most Heartwarming Notes Student's Mom Writes On His Pencils

"This Is Why I Teach": Teacher Shares The Most Heartwarming Notes Student's Mom Writes On His Pencils

"This Is Why I Teach": Teacher Shares The Most Heartwarming Notes Student's Mom Writes On His Pencils

"This Is Why I Teach": Teacher Shares The Most Heartwarming Notes Student's Mom Writes On His Pencils

"This Is Why I Teach": Teacher Shares The Most Heartwarming Notes Student's Mom Writes On His Pencils

"This Is Why I Teach": Teacher Shares The Most Heartwarming Notes Student's Mom Writes On His Pencils

"This Is Why I Teach": Teacher Shares The Most Heartwarming Notes Student's Mom Writes On His Pencils

"This Is Why I Teach": Teacher Shares The Most Heartwarming Notes Student's Mom Writes On His Pencils

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"This Is Why I Teach": Teacher Shares The Most Heartwarming Notes Student's Mom Writes On His Pencils

"This Is Why I Teach": Teacher Shares The Most Heartwarming Notes Student's Mom Writes On His Pencils

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Julija Svidraitė

Julija Svidraitė is an editor here at Bored Panda who has a bachelor's degree in Psychology. Before starting her journey at BP, she had worked as a social media specialist at a marketing agency. She has also tried herself in a few different fields working as an intern: from practicing graphic design at a social media marketing agency, to being an assistant at a psychiatric hospital. Besides writing, Julija is also very passionate about illustrating, drinking coffee, and watching crime documentaries. You can find her in Bored Panda Office or reach her at julija.s@boredpanda.com.

Julija Svidraitė is an editor here at Bored Panda who has a bachelor's degree in Psychology. Before starting her journey at BP, she had worked as a social media specialist at a marketing agency. She has also tried herself in a few different fields working as an intern: from practicing graphic design at a social media marketing agency, to being an assistant at a psychiatric hospital. Besides writing, Julija is also very passionate about illustrating, drinking coffee, and watching crime documentaries. You can find her in Bored Panda Office or reach her at julija.s@boredpanda.com.

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iblowsheep 4 years ago

If my mother had done this there would be a contradicting message on the other side. such as "you are so talented" and the other side "But you are wasting it" or "you are Perfect" then "but you need a haircut. I didn't raise a Hippy". etc.

26points

Pseudo Puppy 4 years ago

well your mother was charming wasn't she? (to be read with the sarcastic tone it was written with)

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Nadia Bakker 4 years ago

I am so sorry to hear that. Are you ok?

9points

Cat Nip Gal 4 years ago

Ate you ok now?

4points

Mee AndMyself 4 years ago

Would she do it as a joke, or to be mean? If the latter, I am so sorry to hear that. I hope you are okay now. The reason I thought it might be a joke is because I can totally see my mother doing it as a joke. She knew that I knew her actual sentiments, but would get a laugh out of "mom being mom" (especially the need for a haircut kind of things).

2points

Maureen Matthew 3 years ago

And your mother was realistic. I think the overall idea is good but I'm at the stage in my worklife that I work with some of these kids and they have such a high estimation of their skills and abilities it is just awful. All young people do, but those who received huge amounts of praise for essentially nothing are the worst.

0points

Miss Cris 4 years ago

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0points

Billy The Kid 4 years ago

LOL

-1point

maia martin 4 years ago

what if you sharpened the one that said never give up until it said give up

21points

Bubbs Art 4 years ago

that would be a sad day. :( I once saw a picture of a pencil that said “don’t do drugs” but as you sharpened it, it would read “do drugs”

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Curious Cat 4 years ago

all my pencils said were HB2

14points

Rissie 4 years ago

But the thing is, compliments need some kind of achievement or action to be worthwhile. If you're just doodling away because you're bored during math because you just don't get it and it says "You're amazeballs at math", then it serves no purpose other than being a hollow frase. I'd rather compliment my kids when they show me what they did so they see I take them seriously.

10points

GFSTaylor 4 years ago

That's what I was thinking. Messages like 'I'm proud of you', and 'you are loved' are fine. Knowing you have the love and support of your parents is important. 'You are perfect' and 'you are a math whizz' put pressure on to live up to those things, or else can create expectations that the rest of the world will see them in the same way.

6points

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Beverly 4 years ago

Exactly.

1point

Yugan Talovich 4 years ago

Finally! Someone gets beyond the starry eyed can't.

1point

Aisha Boudy 4 years ago

As a child, I demand all of u to to give me encouraging words.

6points

manon M 4 years ago

You are a good person, always believe in yourself 🤗 (and a french version, because i'm french 😊 : tu es une bonne personne, crois toujours en toi)

5points

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Albert Ambrosia 4 years ago

When my Mom was alive she always put notes in my lunch bag. When she died, I was 13, Pop took over making my lunch and never missed a day without an encouraging note. And I was Mom's nurse giving her morphine shots, bed pan etc. I cooked and cleaned the house, as did my cousin who was with Mom from 7Am to 4Pm when I got back from school. I took over making Pop's lunch and yep there would be a note in his bag too from me. This continued until I went off to college. Pop lived with me when I started working and loved him so but he was such a lousy cook, even my saints who adored him would not eat his cooking. Parents like this Mom, makes these small thoughtful gestures that maybe a kid may say oh please mom, but she does it out of love and her way of keeping in touch with your child. BRAVO MOM's and DAD's who take the time to reinforce what is positive in life. Perhaps if more parents, did this we would not have marxist organizations like blm, antifa, cair etc harming America right now.

3points

Rainbow Panda 4 years ago

This is so sweet of his mum.

3points

Ashley Conover 4 years ago

It reminds me of my mother. When I was in grade school she would take food coloring and put smiley faces on the bread of my sandwich. There was always a note in My Lunchbox from fifth grade all the way through my senior year if I took lunch to school.

2points

Sinkvenice 4 years ago

Why are you writing a repeat underneath of what the teacher said?

2points

Shelli Aderman 4 years ago

Love, love, love!

2points

Anna Salerno 4 years ago

Oh how I wish my mother would have done this for me then I would have done it in turn for my own children. Instead I got from her, “ You should be ashamed of yourself.” So, I was, I walked in shame for many years before I believed I was just OK. Kudos to this awesome mother.

2points

Lindy Mac 4 years ago

This mom is doing it right! She's even got him aware that not everyone has as much as he does so he shared his precious pencils with his classmates. Kid's going to go far.👍

2points

Brenda 2 years ago

Used to put notes in my kids lunch. This is better!

1point

SaraFromHell 4 years ago

Yeah except it's also a great way to cheat on multiple choice questions. That how I passed geography.

1point

Steve Cruz 4 years ago

Yes, I AM CRYING and I hope you are too.

1point

Billy The Kid 4 years ago

sniff sniff... im billy the kid....sniff.. i dont cry :(

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Mary Ellen Rhile 4 years ago

As a retired teacher, I always told parents you are really the best teacher your child has. Cannot over stress the example parents are in the lives of their kids.

1point

Oleksandr Dantsin 4 years ago

Great idea. Thank you!

1point

pkers10 4 years ago

Oleksandr Dantsin +

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joi 4 years ago

oh yeah, cheesy words on my writing implement always stiffens my stalk. thx, mom, for going to all that trouble. now, if you could maybe get a job so we could have water with our ramen?

1point

Will Baker 3 years ago

Nice message! Times have changed though, and im glad they have. If my mom did this when i was a kid it would translate to some ‘beatings.’ It seems like kids are more accepting these days which is a good thing and you have to celebrate this.

0points

Sophie Babbitt 4 years ago

Lol sharpen that last one enough and the pencil is suddenly IMPORTANT

0points

supersally1234 4 years ago

i love cats they are so loyal to their owners and love to live in luxury

0points

supersally1234 4 years ago

i think its a superb idea

0points

Nancy Jeckells 4 years ago

anyone else thinking of Ms Markle writing on bananas ???

0points

dr156 4 years ago

Nancy Jeckells like

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LagrangePoint 4 years ago

Why does the writing all look the same style?

0points

phiph 4 years ago

LagrangePoint Good response!

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Mee AndMyself 4 years ago

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0points

Bill Newsome 4 years ago

What would be really funny is Bored Panda covering all of Biden's latest comments. But you don't want to look like a "lying dog-faced pony soldier."

-1point

Jos Tiguidou 4 years ago (edited)

Someone probably mentioned this before but...ok it's cool to make your kid feel special sometimes. But...this to me is something that will likely blow up in that kid's face eventually. When you're constantly being told you're like the best thing ever without ever actually doing anything to earn that....truth is...you're probably not. And kids who've been told their whole lives they are special only to find out that they absolutely aren't in any way shape or form...that s**t is devastating. Kids like that don't handle rejection or failure very well. I could be wrong though.

-1point

Curious Cat 4 years ago

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Monika Soffronow 4 years ago

Source ... or that never happened.

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Tiari 4 years ago (edited)

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Parmeisan 4 years ago

Nobody said that. I assume he took them once, at the start of the year, and kept them in his desk. That's how things worked where I am when I was in elementary school, anyway. And of course there are probably a bunch of sharpened/used ones sitting around too.

10points

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iblowsheep 4 years ago

If my mother had done this there would be a contradicting message on the other side. such as "you are so talented" and the other side "But you are wasting it" or "you are Perfect" then "but you need a haircut. I didn't raise a Hippy". etc.

26points

Pseudo Puppy 4 years ago

well your mother was charming wasn't she? (to be read with the sarcastic tone it was written with)

17points

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Nadia Bakker 4 years ago

I am so sorry to hear that. Are you ok?

9points

Cat Nip Gal 4 years ago

Ate you ok now?

4points

Mee AndMyself 4 years ago

Would she do it as a joke, or to be mean? If the latter, I am so sorry to hear that. I hope you are okay now. The reason I thought it might be a joke is because I can totally see my mother doing it as a joke. She knew that I knew her actual sentiments, but would get a laugh out of "mom being mom" (especially the need for a haircut kind of things).

2points

Maureen Matthew 3 years ago

And your mother was realistic. I think the overall idea is good but I'm at the stage in my worklife that I work with some of these kids and they have such a high estimation of their skills and abilities it is just awful. All young people do, but those who received huge amounts of praise for essentially nothing are the worst.

0points

Miss Cris 4 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

0points

Billy The Kid 4 years ago

LOL

-1point

maia martin 4 years ago

what if you sharpened the one that said never give up until it said give up

21points

Bubbs Art 4 years ago

that would be a sad day. :( I once saw a picture of a pencil that said “don’t do drugs” but as you sharpened it, it would read “do drugs”

16points

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Curious Cat 4 years ago

all my pencils said were HB2

14points

Rissie 4 years ago

But the thing is, compliments need some kind of achievement or action to be worthwhile. If you're just doodling away because you're bored during math because you just don't get it and it says "You're amazeballs at math", then it serves no purpose other than being a hollow frase. I'd rather compliment my kids when they show me what they did so they see I take them seriously.

10points

GFSTaylor 4 years ago

That's what I was thinking. Messages like 'I'm proud of you', and 'you are loved' are fine. Knowing you have the love and support of your parents is important. 'You are perfect' and 'you are a math whizz' put pressure on to live up to those things, or else can create expectations that the rest of the world will see them in the same way.

6points

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Beverly 4 years ago

Exactly.

1point

Yugan Talovich 4 years ago

Finally! Someone gets beyond the starry eyed can't.

1point

Aisha Boudy 4 years ago

As a child, I demand all of u to to give me encouraging words.

6points

manon M 4 years ago

You are a good person, always believe in yourself 🤗 (and a french version, because i'm french 😊 : tu es une bonne personne, crois toujours en toi)

5points

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Albert Ambrosia 4 years ago

When my Mom was alive she always put notes in my lunch bag. When she died, I was 13, Pop took over making my lunch and never missed a day without an encouraging note. And I was Mom's nurse giving her morphine shots, bed pan etc. I cooked and cleaned the house, as did my cousin who was with Mom from 7Am to 4Pm when I got back from school. I took over making Pop's lunch and yep there would be a note in his bag too from me. This continued until I went off to college. Pop lived with me when I started working and loved him so but he was such a lousy cook, even my saints who adored him would not eat his cooking. Parents like this Mom, makes these small thoughtful gestures that maybe a kid may say oh please mom, but she does it out of love and her way of keeping in touch with your child. BRAVO MOM's and DAD's who take the time to reinforce what is positive in life. Perhaps if more parents, did this we would not have marxist organizations like blm, antifa, cair etc harming America right now.

3points

Rainbow Panda 4 years ago

This is so sweet of his mum.

3points

Ashley Conover 4 years ago

It reminds me of my mother. When I was in grade school she would take food coloring and put smiley faces on the bread of my sandwich. There was always a note in My Lunchbox from fifth grade all the way through my senior year if I took lunch to school.

2points

Sinkvenice 4 years ago

Why are you writing a repeat underneath of what the teacher said?

2points

Shelli Aderman 4 years ago

Love, love, love!

2points

Anna Salerno 4 years ago

Oh how I wish my mother would have done this for me then I would have done it in turn for my own children. Instead I got from her, “ You should be ashamed of yourself.” So, I was, I walked in shame for many years before I believed I was just OK. Kudos to this awesome mother.

2points

Lindy Mac 4 years ago

This mom is doing it right! She's even got him aware that not everyone has as much as he does so he shared his precious pencils with his classmates. Kid's going to go far.👍

2points

Brenda 2 years ago

Used to put notes in my kids lunch. This is better!

1point

SaraFromHell 4 years ago

Yeah except it's also a great way to cheat on multiple choice questions. That how I passed geography.

1point

Steve Cruz 4 years ago

Yes, I AM CRYING and I hope you are too.

1point

Billy The Kid 4 years ago

sniff sniff... im billy the kid....sniff.. i dont cry :(

1point

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Mary Ellen Rhile 4 years ago

As a retired teacher, I always told parents you are really the best teacher your child has. Cannot over stress the example parents are in the lives of their kids.

1point

Oleksandr Dantsin 4 years ago

Great idea. Thank you!

1point

pkers10 4 years ago

Oleksandr Dantsin +

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joi 4 years ago

oh yeah, cheesy words on my writing implement always stiffens my stalk. thx, mom, for going to all that trouble. now, if you could maybe get a job so we could have water with our ramen?

1point

Will Baker 3 years ago

Nice message! Times have changed though, and im glad they have. If my mom did this when i was a kid it would translate to some ‘beatings.’ It seems like kids are more accepting these days which is a good thing and you have to celebrate this.

0points

Sophie Babbitt 4 years ago

Lol sharpen that last one enough and the pencil is suddenly IMPORTANT

0points

supersally1234 4 years ago

i love cats they are so loyal to their owners and love to live in luxury

0points

supersally1234 4 years ago

i think its a superb idea

0points

Nancy Jeckells 4 years ago

anyone else thinking of Ms Markle writing on bananas ???

0points

dr156 4 years ago

Nancy Jeckells like

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LagrangePoint 4 years ago

Why does the writing all look the same style?

0points

phiph 4 years ago

LagrangePoint Good response!

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Mee AndMyself 4 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

0points

Bill Newsome 4 years ago

What would be really funny is Bored Panda covering all of Biden's latest comments. But you don't want to look like a "lying dog-faced pony soldier."

-1point

Jos Tiguidou 4 years ago (edited)

Someone probably mentioned this before but...ok it's cool to make your kid feel special sometimes. But...this to me is something that will likely blow up in that kid's face eventually. When you're constantly being told you're like the best thing ever without ever actually doing anything to earn that....truth is...you're probably not. And kids who've been told their whole lives they are special only to find out that they absolutely aren't in any way shape or form...that s**t is devastating. Kids like that don't handle rejection or failure very well. I could be wrong though.

-1point

Curious Cat 4 years ago

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Monika Soffronow 4 years ago

Source ... or that never happened.

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Tiari 4 years ago (edited)

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Parmeisan 4 years ago

Nobody said that. I assume he took them once, at the start of the year, and kept them in his desk. That's how things worked where I am when I was in elementary school, anyway. And of course there are probably a bunch of sharpened/used ones sitting around too.

10points

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