I'm with you Stumpy
I was getting so fed up with constantly being questioned when I will be flying "proper planes", even sometimes by students on a trial lesson. I was even beginning to consider whether instruction was really for me.
But then I tought someone to land, and watched them learn from my teachings, and realised this is all I want to do. Seeing how they went from almost wrecking the nosewheel to showing real appreciation for the landing, under my guidence, was a first for me. I love flying, and i've always loved teaching, and combining the two is it's own reward for me even with the low income.
It's such a shame that there are so many instructors out there who don't want to be, and are simply waiting until they can get an airline interview. Perhaps without them all the instructor income would be better.