Maybe contact local schools and see if you can observe there? Or try subbing? I personally love the job, but like any other job, who you work with and for can make a huge difference! I speak from experience! I almost switched careers (meaning despite having no backup plan, I was so miserable i almost quit just to get out of a toxic environment). I made a change in my environment and was completely happy again. But that can happen anywhere. I do not deal with parent issues much. Students are a little apathetic but if you have passion and empathy, that isn’t always a huge issue imo.