Tuesday, September 02, 2008

All I Really Need To Know I Learned in Bittyman's First Week of Kindergarten

  • Without Bittyman around, Ittyboy will take a 2-hour nap.
  • I can accomplish more in 2 Hero-free hours than I can in a Hero-full week.
  • PTA fundraising begins on school day 2 and won't end for another 12 years. (Anyone want to buy an Entertainment book?)
  • Apparently no child is allowed to walk home from school in the rain, judging by the 800 cars jostling for a parking space during last Monday's storm.
  • When it rains, leave the house 30 minutes before the final bell or don't bother driving to pick up Bittyman. Just walk the 1.5 miles 'cause I won't get a parking spot much closer.
  • Walking 3 miles round-trip, while pushing a stroller, when it's sunny and 105F, is asking for a migraine.
  • Global warming is caused by all the minivans and SUVs idling in front of elementary schools. (My Town & Country included until our daytime high temperatures drop below triple-digits. See above.)
  • The cost of a Dunkin' Donuts small vanilla spice iced coffee for Diva Mom and one Munchkin for Ittyboy is $1.36. (Our post drop-off treat. Shhh, don't tell Bitty.)
  • The answer to the question, "What did you do in school today?" is a heavy sigh, rolling of the eyes and a mumbled, "Art projects and stuff. What's for snack?" I imagine this will be the standard reply for the next 12 years.

7 comments:

  1. I struck a deal w/our dd when she was in K. I would only ask her 3 questions:

    1. What was the best part of your day?

    2. Did anything happen you didn't like?

    3. Tell me one thing you learned.

    It satisfied by desire for information w/o smothering her. Other info came out bit by bit, but I could be assured of these three nuggets right after school

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  2. Fantastic and fun post.. thanks for bringing a huge smile to my day:)

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  3. It's so nice to know that no matter where one lives, the experiences are the same.

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  4. Anonymous9:33 AM

    Haha. On that last one, my 16 year old brother still gives the same eye roll to my mom so yes, it will continue for a while, sorry.

    -Kate

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  6. You are so smart to buy just one munchkin! I always buy 10 and get a big mess.

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