If you’re looking at something llike being a teachers aide or at Nursery school level that may be workable. But anyone who is actually in charge and responsible for children definitely cannot be “soft” because they will walk all over you and it will be chaos. Kids have a sixth sense about getting away with stuff with a soft person So, how do I know this ? I worked for years as an Elementary teacher. You have to have an inner toughness and be able to set limits and enforce discipline. If you just want to be their pal they will not respect you. Being in charge of kids is not as easy as it looks. But if you are someone like an aide or assistant, then the teacher is the one in charge who has to maintain discipline. It’s not as easy as it looks. But the best way to figure out if this is for you is to do some volunteer work with kids. You cantact either the local Boys and Girls Clubs or the Scouts. You could also volunteer as a tutor. There are many different opportunities out there. You really won’t know till you try. Not everyone is suited for working with kids. It takes an enormous amount of patience.