An emergency trip into AJ's first grade class for a desk cleaning was warranted after
1) a report card that was perfect except "Makes Good Use of Time"
2) his new set of markers were missing
While another parent at Back-To-School night was organizing her child's desk, I restrained myself with everything I had and refused to be a helicopter parent. But I did have a pretty good idea why his markers were missing. Yesterday's desk inspection revealed mounds of uncompleted paperwork, stray paper scraps, leaves, feathers, strings, and a variety of other objects. Two minimalist parents that try to squeeze the last drop of efficiency out of every task produced this pack rat child that spends his time smiling, talking, and just plain enjoying life? If it isn't nature and isn't nurture, than what is it?
The story does ends with a clean desk, several long talks about being organized and getting things done, and only two papers to complete. His teacher went through all those assignments only to find that each one only needed about 30 more seconds of work.
2 comments:
Maybe he has a little of Great Grandma Lindley in him.
that makes me laugh because I also had to restrain myself from organizing Kaylee's stuff on her first day. I did, and she did a GREAT job. I was soooo proud.
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