Scene: The OH and I, standing around chatting with a couple of acquaintances while the kids play. They had been amazed at Loo's reading skills and Shmoo's neat writing.

X:  So which one of you is the 'teacher'?
The OH:  *quickly points to me even though he's the one far more likely to pull out a textbook* She is!
X:  *looks at me* Oh, so do you have a teaching background?
Me:  Uh no, no...
X:  Oh. It must be a lot for you to do, teaching them...
Me:  *shrugs* It's no more than any parent does from the day their baby is born. As parents we help our kids to learn right from the start.
X:  Yes but that's quite different to teaching them all the other things, isn't it?
Me:  Mmm... I kinda think it's not so much about 'teaching' them as encouraging them and giving them opportunities to learn.