So, bit awkward but, how do you handle sexual attention from minors in a work environment setting?

[Forceinhand]

I've been working as an English teacher until I get work related to my education, but as I am not actually a trained/educated teacher this has been a bit of a challenge for me. Let's just say there are many girls in the class I teach who have way too many hormones for their age, which by the way is 6th grade, and I've heard the horror stories of these scenarios being a teacher, I know the fragility of this situation and I feel like I'm walking on eggshells. "Just tell the principal/administration", yeah, done that. A measly eye-to-eye talk later between them and students and nothing's changed. This is the second school where this occurs as well so I'm a bit fed up.

[NathanDavis]

do, as I do...

be 100% clear and open, with the school, with parents and with any institution, if you have certifications of any sort

and then be clear with students, that you won't be doing any personal communication online, except for school and in groups, in which some parents will be joining too and this should be enough to easy any "legal worry" you might have

now, specifically to the attention from minors, that will never go away... there's always going to be someone, somewhere... that is going to be into these things, but this should not be a worry either, you're the adult and you know is not right, so it should not be awkward for you at all

[Forceinhand]

It shouldn't be awkward for me when a whole group of girls encircles me during break to ask sex questions?

[NathanDavis]

no, it should not... you are an adult, and they are kids...

be clear and be the figure of authority you're supposed to be...

they are just kids

[love_conquers_lust]

Be professional. My best friend’s sister did that to me when I came home from college once. She literally sat on the floor at my feet while I played video games. Don’t exploit something like that. They’re minors and they need to be shown that grown men are trustworthy.

[Forceinhand]

Obviously I'd never exploit it, but regardless of professionalism these young girls seem inexorable in their energy to pursue this nonsense.

[love_conquers_lust]

That’s normal for them. Lead by example and they’ll follow so they learn who and when that is appropriate with. Having involvement with a minor is inappropriate.

I don’t know the demographic you’re teaching, but I know my Japanese in laws would find some way to work into the conversation that I was handsome. I share a lot of the same characteristics as you, that shit is real.

Again, those aren’t adequate excuses. And it gives the rest of our gender a bad name when those kinds of breeches occur.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

At that age we are usually examining the powers of our newfound femininity,

It has nothing to you, they will try it on anyone, set strict boundaries, as they will most likely resent you and their psyche will be damaged if you cross any line.

So, don’t even think of it, any more than you would think of a 4-5 year old child innocently liking you.

I once taught basic Chinese to 16-17 year old boys, who obviously had a crush on me. I set a boundary and never allowed myself to engage back.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

Also, don’t assume they have any sexual interest in you, they are just exploring how far they can go with you.

[Minahh]

As a teaching major who also had crushes on my teachers. You simply remain professional. You can joke about it and laugh but always direct the focus back to what is being taught. Is it hard for you? Then you're the problem if young girls are attractive to you.

[Ladyblanche]

And some men think teenage girls are not attracted to older men. Just shows how stupid some people are.

[Forceinhand]

Well yes, that is in fact nonsense. There's a whole genre of kink in it even, apperantly.

[IslaTheWitch]

Set up clear boundaries. Define what is not acceptable for you.