Why do female teachers have a tendency to call their students honey, baby, or sweetiepie?

Answer 1

It isn't stircly female teachers that do that. Male teachers do the same thing and it's usually towards the opposite sex in both cases. I don't know why they do it but I don't like it.

Answer 2

I am a teacher/lecturer. I taught in junior high/high schools for 14 years, and for the last 16 years I have been teaching at a teacher training academy. My students now are aged 18-22. I use similar expressions when I talk to my students, mostly outside the classroom. I am almost 57 years old. No matter how old they are, I see my students as my children. Teachers are seen as "parents". Besides, my students are going to be pre-school and primary teachers. Therefore, they learn from me that they should show love and care to their future students. I see nothing wrong with that, and thank God, we do not have "sexual harrassment" laws like in the USA. If I were in the US and using affectionate words towards my students, I would probably be accused of sexual harrassment!

Answer 3

It's parent speak.

Most teachers do deeply care about her or his students, and tend to slip into language that they would use with her or his own children.

When I taught, people would ask me how many children I had. I always answers "26" 1 is mine to keep and I get to borrow 25 every day.

Especially if there is a greater age difference. I found that I did it a lot when I taught 4th grade, and only VERY RARELY when I taught 8th grade. But the older teachers I taught with used it more frequently then I.

I think it tends to comes along if you are old enough to be that grade child's mother.

Answer 4

If you're nice, polite, sweet, it's natural to tack on a term of endearment at the end of your sentence, hon. Same technique the Closer uses on TV. She's sugar sweet, gets her way, and the rude tough guy is left speechless. Some people find it offensive, so you have to be choosy. I once had a big kid come up to me with a gripe and believe me he was not in a pleasant mood. Nonplussed, I smiled and said, "Now, don't try and sugar me up with all that charm and a cute grin." He grinned and was putty in my hands after that. Girls can be softened up the same way. Once the kids know you are non-threatening, you can take care of business. Male teachers sometimes seem to have an advantage of height and size to use for maintaining attention and discipline. Petite teachers like myself use creative methods of persuasion, darling.

Answer 5

May be they want them someone give them names honey, baby, or sweetiepie because that's the policy which you give others you will ricieve back same!

Answer 6

We tend to see you as our children - it's a maternal thing. Well it is for me - i don't even notice I'm doing it until some students point it out. Teaching is not just disseminating information - a good teacher cares about your emotional and psychological well being too. So I often refer to my students as my kids ( and I teach senior high) and talk to them as i talk to my own son.

Answer 7

Interesting question...I don't know, but I DO see it. I AM a teacher, but the way.

However, since I'm male, I steer clear of anything even remotely like that. I guess it's double standard, but I won't do anything to jeopardize my job.

My wife is also a teacher, and she NEVER does that.

Answer 8

because they know they wont go to prison like a male teacher would if he said that to his female students.ive never heard a male teacher say them things to a female student and not lose his job and go to jail 5 minutes later, what country do you ppl live in

Answer 9

They just wanted to have a connection with the students removing fear from their minds instead be complacent and be able to participate in the class with ease.

Answer 10

That is an expression of their nurturing nature...but don't try to call them "honey, baby, or sweetpie" or you'll be facing a sexual harrassment suit quicker than you can say, "babydoll."