Remember my eight-year old student, Nikita, who likes to bring things - toys, weapons - to the classroom?

My administrator told me of the following short conversation that occurred between Nikita and his mum (his mum must have told my administrator).

Mum: So, Nikita. You've had four English teachers now. Wendy, Katie, David and James. Do you remember them all?
Nikita: Yes.
Mum: Which ones did you like the best?
Nikita: David... and James.
Mum: James? Why do you like James?
Nikita: He's not normal.

So there you have it. Even knife-toting eight-year olds think I'm strange.