Tutoring may look calm from the outside, but real tutors know it’s full of surprises. Students show up from unusual places — like the woman who always attends English lessons while sitting in the bathroom — and sometimes tutors even mix up their students, accidentally calling one kid while thinking it’s another. Kids often treat tutors like trusted friends, sharing secrets such as skipping school… yet never skipping tutoring sessions.

Parents can be just as unpredictable. One tutor discovered a student’s mother had taken away all devices as punishment — explaining why the child disappeared from lessons. Another tutor worked endlessly with a student forced into lessons by parents, only to burn out and decide never to accept unmotivated kids again. Some parents even expect endless discounts, waiting years in hopes prices will drop.

Students’ behavior keeps things interesting too. A girl once stole an entire bowl of candy and denied it while chewing, and another child threatened to lie about the tutor being rude just to avoid homework — earning an immediate goodbye. On the other hand, some students are incredibly sweet, like the young violin student who wrote her tutor a heartfelt “recommendation letter” in pencil.

Tutors also collect stories that feel unreal — like discovering an ex-partner accidentally hired them to teach their own child. Others learn tech tips from students, find new career paths by accident, or end up shouting through balcony lessons loud enough for neighborhood kids to listen in. Whether funny, touching, or strange, these stories show one thing clearly: tutoring is never boring.