What I don't like is all the paperwork you have to fill out. Geez. Must the school know everything? Now they know how to get ahold of me when my kids act up at school. Not that it has ever happened but you never know.
But when school starts, I find it funny to see how Joe and I differ in parenting methods. He and I are similar in that we are hands off when it comes to educating the kids. We don't like to meddle in the classroom. Don't get me wrong, we pay attention to homework and grades but you won't find me hanging around the class waiting to talk to the teacher. We only do that when something major is going wrong (like last spring with Caitlynn). Actually I hate going to the parent-teacher conferences. Seriously. I think I get that from my mom. She never met with my teachers and found it a waste of time. Like mother like daughter, I guess. Then again, I was the model student. Perfect in every way. No need for my mom to worry. (Do I hear snickering in the background?)
However, where Joe and I differ is how we drop the kids off at school. I barely stop to let them get out of the car before I'm driving off like a maniac. Joe actually stops, turns off the car, and will wait a few minutes until they are settled on the playground. Maybe he's a worry wart about their safety. Me? Yeah, they'll be fine.
Here's to a good, productive year.
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4 comments:
I guess that goes with the territory. Dads don't see as much of the kids as Moms, Dads are sad to see them leave, Moms are jumping for joy. Racing off home for a few hours of peace and solitude, which is your right after 5 years of 24/7 kidlings.
AV
My little guy isn't even a year yet, but I know when we drop him off at his grandparents house so Mike and I can have our date nights, Mike never wants to seem to leave whereas I am standing at the door ushering him to hurry already! I live for nights without the baby!
AV and Nichole -- Ah but Joe is now Mr. Mom around here and I'm the one who is gone most of the time and I'm still racing off if I drop them off at school. It's usually because I'm late for class or for a meeting.
Well, the reason I stop for about 3-5 minutes is that I worked for a police department. I've seen the bad that can happen if one doesn't take an ounce of precaution - and only an ounce. I enjoy their time at school. At times, I'll even watch a movie.
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