Words with Whit

I want to preface this little story by saying two things: 1. I in no way condone bad behavior, especially at school.  But sometimes it happens, especially when the baby is involved.  And I have to give him credit for always turning my frown upside down.  2. Both of my boys would rather do math all day long than five minutes of art.  Or music.  It’s just how they were wired, I suppose.

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So… Whit’s teacher texted me to let me know he’d been kicked out of art and to expect a note in his folder.  Here’s what goes down when he gets off the bus:

Me: Hi Whit, how was your day?

Whit: Great.

Me: Every single part of it was great?

Whit: Yes.

Me: There is nothing that you need to tell me about your day?

Whit: Nothing.

Me: So, you didn’t get kicked out of art?

Whit:  No. Me: You’re telling me that you DID NOT get kicked out of art, then?

Whit: (Eyes wide and in the sweetest possible voice.)  No mommy.  I did not.

Me: You really must tell me the truth.  Always.  No matter how bad you think it might be.  I will give you one more chance to tell the truth.  Did you have to leave art today?

Whit: Ooooohhhhhhhhh.  Well, YES I did have to leave art today……………But nobody kicked me.  I just had to sit in the hallway, and guess what?  I didn’t have to do ANY ART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Okay, so now I’m trying to hold in my laughter rather than put on my mean mommy face and let him know how disappointed I am in him.  I have since run into his art teacher and gave her the heads up that next time she should send home whatever he missed plus an extra art assignment if she really wants to punish him.  Oh, oh, oh, I also have to mention that big brother is listening to all of this absolutely HORRIFIED at the thought of talking in class and being asked to leave.  The convo continued from there…

 

Me: Mrs. H told me that you had to leave art for talking. (He really doesn’t talk much at home so I was curious.)  Who were you talking to?

Whit: Myself.  I wasn’t even talking to anybody else.  They all babies in there.  They’re in kindergarten.

Me: (He thinks he is the same age as John and is rapidly approaching his size.)  You do realize that YOU are in kindergarten too, right?

 

*cue stunned silence*

This is one of many, many stories that I never want to forget!

xoxo

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21 thoughts on “Words with Whit

  1. That is hilarious. I used to get in trouble in Pre-K and kindergarten as well for not wanting to do art projects, because I thought they were boring. I would actually tell the teacher to her face what I really thought about the projects!

  2. This is probably my favorite story. Ever. You know I love a good art teacher story especially when it involves my daughters twin ;)

  3. super cute. my 9 year old has a few more stories then I would like to see , truth mixed with a bit of imagination. funny, my 6 year old twins are terrified to get in trouble, although jacob reminds me of his dislike for music and the fact that he has to sing frozen songs…who knows he may get kicked out sometime too.

  4. Oh my goodness!!! I thought I was the only one with stories like that! My daughter was helping my son last night with geometry homework and all of a sudden I hear them both asking their PHONES "Google! How do I tell my brother/sister to shut up?!" Not a word we use in our house……and it proceeded from there to "Google! How do you say shut up in French?!" Sometimes it's so hard not to laugh…..Happy Friday!!
    Julia from SC

  5. He sounds FUN! A little mischief doesn't hurt :). I was told my child is "egocentric"…YIKES! He only just turned 5!!!!

  6. Oh my gosh that is too funny! That sounds like something my little guy(7) 1st grade would have said. He too got his behavior chart marked for the first time all year yesterday. (not getting in line quick enough to come in for recess two days in a row). Oh well it happens! :)

  7. I am a grandmother, five times over, and I remember watching the shows hosted by the late/great Art Linkletter. He authored a book entitled "Kids Say the Darndest Things" and, as a television host, he often had children as guests on his show. The minds of little children think so literally and Mr. Linkletter had a relaxed way of dealing with the little ones. The children did say things in such an honest and, more often than not, hilarious way. Your post about your baby reminds me of some of the things that came out of the mouths of those babes. Too funny!

  8. That is priceless! My #2 could stand in front of you with a perfectly straight face when she got in trouble, and then make some overly hilarious remark and we would have to leave the room and come back to discipline her. Her favorite line when she was little was, "I accidently did it on purpose." LOL Out of the mouths of babes. That is one for the baby book!

  9. I'm a fifth grade teacher and a few years ago I had a student who HATED art and the art teacher. How did I find out? He had "sore throat" for 3 consecutive weeks, until I picked up on his "illness". He is now a 17 year old and when he comes to visit he always, jokingly, reminds me of the story and that I didn't allow him to call home when he had a "sore throat" on Tuesdays (art day).

  10. Ha! Got to love that literal boy, and technically, no, he wasn't "kicked." You have to admit, he has pretty good critical thinking skills at a young age! Poor guy, you burst his bubble about being in kindergarten. Hope the next art class goes better. Have a fun weekend!!!

  11. That's adorable! My youngest is a freshman in college, so I love to remember things like that! College age problems aren't quite as adorable!!! Lol!

  12. Hilarious! Definitely one to write down for the future. When my daughter was in 1st grade she would receive a check mark in "talking". When I asked her why, she said, "I don't know why she says that! I'm just busy with my friends." * She would always put her hands on her hips when making an earth shattering statement! * :) I told her that she couldn't talk when the teacher was talking. We went with this scenario most of the school year ~ 6 wks of talking, 6 wks of behaving and then back to talking.

    xo
    Pat

  13. Boys!! That is why I find little boys so much fun. Growing up in a household of girls I had a lot to learn as the mom of two boys!! Once my son got kicked out of sixth grade class because he was very quiet and seldom laughed etc but he got tickled at something and could not stop laughing and he had the whole class laughing and out of control. I had a hard time not laughing at this myself but as the parent we have to encourage their best behavior don't we?

  14. Hah. Our little granddaughter is having social problems in Kindy. Someday when your son is an architect getting kicked out will be funny.

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