Boys will be boys… right?
Yesterday I got the call I feared would one day come from my four year-old’s preschool. It went something like this:
Teacher: “Hello, Yes Mrs. M, Jack is fine… but there was an incident at school today.”
Me: “Um, ok…” <my heart starts palpitating>
Teacher: “You see, Jack was playing in the tunnel at recess and… well… he decided to pee on it.”
Me: “Oh no!” <…trying to stop my mouth from grinning…>
Teacher: “He was with ‘his Boys’ as he told me and he told me ‘he forgot where the bathroom was.’
Me: “Oh jeez…” <full grin now. That monkey…>
Teacher: “So he went to the Office for a Time-Out and we talked about where it was appropriate to go to the bathroom and telling the truth. Just thought you’d want to know.”
Me: “Great. Thank you for the call. I’m so very sorry. We will talk to him.” <trying not to full out giggle>
So while one side I was completely MORTIFIED to get this call, I was also not entirely surprised. I mean, boys will be boys right? When he got home he was clearly sheepish and embarrassed so the punishment at school registered, just to be sure though I made him write an apology and he also lost time on the computer for the next three days.
Does the punishment fit the crime? I don’t know… What would you do?
I feel semi responsible as I told him to pee on the tree along the hiking path… and at the time I was jealous!
Yes, G’ma Lolly he NEVER would have thought to do that without YOUR prompting.
xo.
Oh, my gosh! I got the new post on my phone, and it only showed the part up to where the teacher said he was in a tunnel. I rushed over to my computer worried that he got hurt, and you can imagine me laughing hysterically when I read what actually happened! I love that you are going through all of this before me, because I KNOW Charlie will be going down the same path as Jack! At least I know who to call for advice! Give that cutie pie a big squeeze for us!
Sorry to have given you a scare but glad to have made you laugh in the end. There is so much to look forward to! miss ya.
I love it!
OMGosh I have 4 boys…so I am dying!!! That is my world…weenies where they aren’t supposed to be! THis “SOrry” letter is so flippin’ cute. THanks for coming to my blog from Mama Kat’s…how’d you get to my red hair pic?? Just curious…and by the way, you would look hot as a red head! Just do it…that’s what I did. I’m a blondie through and through…but red called to me. So now I’m a fiesty red!
Hey Crystal – I’d love to be a red head but I’m pretty sure it wouldn’t look good. Maybe I’ll go get a red wig and see how I like it… hmm… the wheels are turning. I’m not sure how I stumbled onto your red hair pic – I think it was below your Mama Kat’s post, which I loved by the way. I tried to leave a comment but my computer wouldn’t let me. LOVED IT!
peeing my pants…..too funny.
I can’t believe this is the first I’m hearing of the incident! Sooo, funny! What an adorable note Jack wrote his teacher! Love that little guy!
Aunt V
Sorry but I think a time-out for a four year old having a semi-intentional accident is a little harsh. I would have giggled too. The note was a nice touch.