Open class and feedbacks

Our first open house went well. We got up late last Saturday morning and had to rush to work by 10 a.m. picking up some snacks and drinks for our visitors on the way, both being grumpy like hell. I was feeling sort of disoriented from all the cold medicine I had been taken that week. So with all the mutual pushing, complaining and frequent growling we made it to work and greeted kids and their mothers at 10. There was a small presentation by kids about their projects, and after that two open classes. During the recces we had a small game with mothers and kids for which winners got prizes. The overall feedback after the class was good, so during this week we actually had two more impromptu open classes when mothers just showed up wanting to see us teach. The word about us spread a little. Nathaniel was down after the open house. He felt unappreciated and basically working with people who do not recognize and want the quality we are offering. I know it is true, but it doesn't make me down. It is a reality of being a professional teacher in Korea. Most of the time they do not want what we have to offer. Now I am learning to turn down such customers. I am sick and tired of even listening to what they need, I know it- they want rote learning and endless practice for exam taking. I used to feel helpless because it seems that there are no points of connection between what we have to offer and the market demand. Now I think "oh well, it is not OUR market", they can go ahead and place their demands, and then I go ahead and turn them down, and explain in as simple terms as possible what we are and what we do and how we do it. I am curious to know where all this adventure will take us.