My Husband Took Our Son to Kindergarten…Big Mistake
I have set a non-blogging record. I think it has been over a month since I’ve posted. Oh, life is crazy! But fun and good. I’m trying new things—-quite ambitious things. So ambitious, in fact, that I’m embarrassed to tell you what they are. BUT I will definitely let you know if I succeed. If I fail, however, I will make up a lie that isn’t as embarrassing as the truth, and I’ll post that…No, I don’t like to lie on my blog. Only in person. (Hahahahah! So funny…) So anyway, if I never bring up these big, ambitious things I’m trying, you can probably assume that I failed. And in that case, don’t worry, I’m tougher than I look.
And now, let’s move onto the topic of other people’s failures…
Recently, my beautiful little 5 year old started kindergarten. Little guy…The school hosted a 30 minute Meet and Greet for kindergartners the week before school. Parents brought the students in so they could see their classroom, meet the teacher, and learn about the rules prior to their first REAL day of school. Pretty good idea!
Yep, pretty good idea. And seemingly pretty easy! Unfortunately, I had to make an unexpected trip out of town–and the Meet and Greet fell within that time period. So my husband had to take care of it. I was worried they wouldn’t make it–but they did! My son called me talking about how nice it was, what they’d use to color, and that he made three new friends right then and there. I was relieved. I knew he felt fine about going the next week. All seemed to have gone well.
For the first day of school, I needed to know the teacher’s name to help my son find her room. Of COURSE my husband couldn’t remember. (There’s no excuse for that–it’s just dumb.) So I called the school to ask, and they gave me her name and room number.
I took my son on the first day. We lined up with the other parents. We were at the very back of the line. I noticed the teacher was making her way back to say hello to everyone once again–nice for me since I’d never met her. Then she gets back, shakes my hand, says hello and asks if she’d met us–I explained that I had not been able to go to the Meet and Greet. After we spoke briefly, she went on to speak with the family behind us.
At that point, my son asked, “Who’s THAT?”
I explained that this is his new teacher. His response: “No she’s not. I met my teacher, and that’s not her!”
I double checked the room number, and my notes from the office. They all matched up…Well, it didn’t take too long for me to figure out what happened–my husband took my son to the WRONG teacher’s room…So much for getting our little student warmed up before the big first day!
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OMG – When I read the line “Who is that?” I about popped my cork. I was rolling on the floor laughing so hard. The word picture was so great! I didn’t see your face in that picture, I saw my wife’s. To funny, unless of course you are the one inline. That was classic! Twenty Three years ago – I was supposed to pick up my oldest daughter up from school. I totally forgot. That was before cell phones and my poor daughter was stuck at school until 6:00 PM! OUCH! I still hear about it, and not in a good way.
I am glad your back – you have been missed.
Oh my gosh! 6pm??? What did your wife do?
Yes, well, at least I knew there would be issues–so I was prepared, despite that all seemed to be going as planned.
I have blocked from my memory – I know it wasn’t good. Both daughter and wife had a hard time trusting after that.
Plans are good – No they are great!