So this morning at 7:30 Ally shows me a math homework assignment we’re suppose to work on together. Due today. (Note: bus picks up at 7:50am) Needless to say I was not pleased.
But wait, it gets better! She also had a “didn’t do homework” slip for me to sign. I signed the slip but refused to help her with the math homework because hello, 3 freaking day weekend and you just now show me this? I guess I’ll be signing another “didn’t do homework” slip this evening. She threw a royal fit complete with hysterical sobbing, “the teacher is going to yell at me and everyone is going to know I didn’t do my homework and if I get one more homework slip, I’ll get recess detention!”
Good. Maybe next time you’ll remember to do your homework.
Good for you Katie!! You did exactly the right thing! I remember hearing the FIRST GRADE teacher (that I worked with in INDY) telling her students that “it’s not your mom’s homework, it’s yours”. It’s not easy being a mom!!
auntie 502
September 8th, 2009
You sound like me. Lessons learned the hard way really suck, but they get remembered a long time.
Judy Workman
September 8th, 2009
So how did Ally’s day go with the missed homework?
auntie 502
September 8th, 2009
Not as bad as she thought (but when I said that earlier, she didn’t listen of course). I signed the missed homework slip and then we worked on the math worksheet this afternoon. And I hope this is the last time I have to deal with this with her!
katiefleck
September 8th, 2009
Good for you. She’ll learn to ask you at midnight the night BEFORE it’s due.
Ben
September 9th, 2009
I have 4 kids. They told me I was mean all the time. I told them that when you have a baby they will not let you leave the hospital until you the give you a “Mean shot”. Since I had it 4 times I ride a broom.
:o)
Paula
September 22nd, 2009