A few days ago, TikTok user @natalieknowstiktok shared a video asking fellow teachers on the app to share the “worst, most horrific” places they’d run into students outside of school. The video garnered 10M+ views, and 13K+ students and teachers alike shared their horror stories.
To say I’m feeling second-hand embarrassment would be an understatement, honestly. I am cringing so hard, there’s about a 99.9% chance I just pulled a muscle in my shoulder. So, without further ado, here are 24 “I saw my students in the wild” horror stories that I just know keep these teachers up at night:
Now it’s your turn! Are you a teacher who ran into a student somewhere you really, really wish you hadn’t? Are you a student who was horrified to see your (current or former) teacher somewhere and crossed your fingers and toes in the hopes that they didn’t notice you? Tell us your story in the comments or anonymous form below!