What can a teacher do?

You see I had to look after my niece and nephew. This is always a bonkers idea, by the parents, if you ask me but hey I'm always willing plus it gets me out of chores. I settle them down, get them a note pad to scribe notes and explain how close I was to playing for Spurs. How my left foot was like a wand & my fitness was like that of Daley Thompson. I simply missed the boat so to speak. Did they listen and offer support? Well this Blip suggests not. The Q&A at the end of the lesson didn't amount to much either...