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Tuesday, September 19, 2006

 

Money Well Spent

We're involved and conscientious parents, so each evening we ask Sophie about whatever enriching preschool/library storytime/music class/ballet class she attended that day.

We're engaged and committed, so we meet her typical shrug or blank look response with probing questions.

We're gluttons for punishment responsive, so we try different approaches to attempt to elicit some little nugget of information, backing off when Sophie signals her irritation with an angst-laden sigh (translation: "My parents are, like, sooooo annoying!").

And eventually our persistence pays off.

During dinner at a crowded restaurant.

In the form of Sophie using her public speaking voice to announce to the world in general, "The other day, at preschool, Roy took his pants off AND SHOWED EVERYONE HIS WEINER."

Um. Hmm.

Well, at least something at school made an impression.

# posted by Amanda at 9:00 PM | 2 comments

Comments:
Okay, yes, mortifying and funny. Just think of all the things you get to embarass her with when she becomes a teen and all of a sudden you are the uncoolest, most embarrassing parent on the face of the planet. You can, with clear conscience, teach her all about karma.
# posted by Anonymous Valkyriefire : Wednesday, September 20, 2006 8:20:00 AM
 
I did not know that human anatomy was in the preschool curriculum. And I see that she is learning the all the technical terms as well.

Mary
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : Wednesday, September 20, 2006 11:44:00 AM
 
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