I understand that dilemma. Often, when I’m out to dinner with family or friends, I will make an unhappy face if a family with rowdy kids is seated near us.
My friends always laugh and say, “You’re a teacher! How can you dislike kids?”
I reply, “I don’t dislike kids. I love kids. But I spend all day with them. When I’m done with my school day, I’d like to just spend some time around adults.”
I don’t think this is unique to teachers either. Before I became a teacher, I worked for years at a law firm. The last thing I wanted to do after work was to go someplace where a bunch of lawyers hung out. Well, OK, I guess nobody wants to hang out with lawyers, but still...