December 19, 2010

• Kids say the funniest things

  I taught first grade the other day.  While the students were cleaning out their desks, one student approached me.   You need to know that we had just recently come inside from a recess where it was snowing.  I thought that was important. This is pretty much how the conversation went.

  Boy:  Teacher!  When I am 18 I am going to go to Florida.

  Me:  Oh really?  That is great.  What are you going to do in Florida?  (anticipating some beachy activity)

  Boy:  (using that tone of voice that implies the person asking a question is a  total idiot)   Drink beer and hang out with my friends.

  Me:  (somewhere between shocked and amused)  Are you going to get a job while you are in Florida?

  Boy:  Maybe.  If I want to.

  Then he meandered back to his desk.  I nearly laughed at him.  That was NOT at all what I expect a first grade little boy to say.  And yet, it was kind of sad.  What kind of example has he seen to make him say something like that?   I don’t care if santa is watching.. there are a BUNCH of kids watching all of us!  I hope we are all making good choices for the kids sake. 

  Have a happy day!

  • 7:25 pm
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