
I have no idea how this photo is relevant.
Originally posted on October 1st, 2012.
I just realized the last part of my post title could be describing me . . .
As I mentioned a few days ago, I have some absolutely fantastic 5th graders this year. Intelligent, insightful, eager to soak up everything I say (which incidentally isn’t always a good thing). That said, I have a couple kids who remind me of Paul Revere’s ride.
You know, a little light in the belfrey.
One of the aformentioned kids popped up with another gem a few days ago. I was explaining how the arrival of Spanish horses changed everything for the people who were native to the North and South American continents. I compared it to getting your driver’s license, and I asked the kids to imagine having to walk around your whole life and suddenly having a horse to ride around on. One kid’s straight-faced response?
“Yeah, plus it saved them gas money.”
Huh? I guess the driver’s license reference sent him down the wrong path. My fault I guess?
Then today one of my boys mentioned to me that he was up a lot last night because his little 10-month old sister was crying a lot. I then asked if he had any other brothers or sisters. He said he also had a 2-year old brother, which led to this exchange:
Me: “Guess you’ll have to be a good role model for your little brother and sister.”
Kid: “Huh? What’s a role model?”
Me: “You know, you’ll have to set a good example, do things the right way, show them how to be a good person.”
Kid, with complete sincerity: “Yeah, well, that probably won’t turn out too good.”
Well, you have to appreciate his honesty.
How do you keep your composure when this stuff happens? Or do you? LOL!
I’ve found that honesty is always best when dealing with 11-year olds. Usually. LOL. Thanks for reading Anastasia.
I love that kid’s response about his being a role model. Priceless. You should write all this down and put it in a book. I love your Tales from the Classroom.
Get me a publisher and I”ll do it Carolina! LOL. Thanks for reading, as always.
Dane gets tired of being the big brother and being told constantly to be a good role model for Cole. Nice to hear that he also hears it at school.