Exploding head
Alex has not been doing something called a “Daily warm up” for his science class – so last week I told him to make sure that he answer these little questions each and every day. Last night while going through his backpack to see what was due – we found what? His Daily warm up sheet with nothing on it. Oh, he says, I was late to class because I had lunch duty. Why did you have lunch duty today? Aahhhhh wellll, I welll, because I was playing tag in the hall. And why are the other day’s not filled in? Because, I – well – I – Because I am talking with the guy next to me. Really!!!! And does he get the warm up completed???? I ask. Yes. How come he gets it finished and you don’t????? I ask, as my head starts to balloon and more of my hair falls out. Because he gets to class before me. Why do you get to class later then him? Because – I am – Because I – well – because I am talking to other friends in the hall before class. Did I not tell you to work on these every day like the teacher wants???? Yes. And why aren’t you??? I don’t know? You don’t know!!! Then just “DO IT” I say – as my head explodes. Yes Dad..
Of course, looking back I was most likely the same way at that age.
