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Thank you to those of you who responded to my concern. Before I read your advice, and before going to class, I decided it was best to take my pride out of the equation (I don't handle criticism well) and honestly figure out what it was that they were asking of me. I realized that their expectations ...

Has anyone ever experienced criticism from adult learners that seemed to be more personal than professional? I feel that I am the target of a particular group of au pairs bent on giving me a hard time. After class, I firmly, but gently, addressed their need to cooperate and take initiative to do the...