What you want Baby, I got What you need Do you know I got it? All I'm askin' Is for a little respect when you come home (just a little bit) Hey baby (just a little bit) when you get home (just a little bit) mister (just a little bit)
Today, my eldest was honored at a breakfast in which she accepted the award for Student of the Month for her 8th grade class. This month's word? Respect. Yes, respect. They must have got the children mixed up. It would be more appropriate if she won the award for 'Mouth of the South.' Now THAT would suit her perfectly.
Don't get me wrong. I am VERY proud of her. I just find it ironic when you have teachers that come up to you and tell you how much they love your child. "She is a pure joy to have in my class. She is so polite and never talks out of turn. She always does her homework and comes to class prepared. She is always willing to help out whenever I need it." What the heck? Who are you and what have you done with my child? And why doesn't she live at my house?
My mom always told me that whenever "OTHER" people brag on our child, we must be doing something right at home. I'm guessing this means that we are doing a pretty good job. It doesn't change the fact that I would love to see a little bit of that respect trickle down to family life.
(On a side note, she does fairly well, but there are moments that make me wonder whether or not she will live to see her next birthday.)
Congratulations Chickie. "You done good."
Oh (sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me) A little respect (sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me)
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That Loser pose - I see that often. And mine's only 10 (5th grade). Man, I'm in trouble. The choking pose - yep - that too. They're 10 and 7 so they've got a love-hate thing going on, of course.
I get the same thing about my kids - how respectful and helpful and knowledgeable and smart....feh. I tell them every time, "Are you sure you're talking about my kids??" Of course they save up all the rottenness for home, because they know we love them unconditionally (though it gets hard in the face of mouthiness, doesn't it?).
Posted by: K. at October 19, 2007 9:28 AM
Hi Moogie, nice to meet you! Michele sent me over. Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Smiler at October 19, 2007 10:16 AM
congrats to Chickie!
my son won student of the year in 8th grade - coincidentally the year he snapped and beat up the class bully. (the one and only fight he's ever been in, just to set the record straight.)
Posted by: bob at October 19, 2007 10:23 AM
by the by - our kids were always so NICE for others, but little hellions for us. What's the deal with that - they save their worst behavior for those they love?
Posted by: bob at October 19, 2007 10:25 AM
Glad I don't have to worry about that yet... :)
Michele sent me here.
Posted by: Tawcan at October 19, 2007 1:29 PM
Other people (especially teachers) praising your kids is a good thing! I could never get it right in school... Teachers either said I talked too much or they said I was too quiet! :)
Posted by: Nikki-ann at October 19, 2007 1:35 PM
Hmm I'd make sure there isn't any hypnosis books around hmm they say a smile can be dazzling. Hmm she does her homework yeah only because if she don't her mama sits on her till it's done :D
Congratulations to you young miss Chickie.
Posted by: Gordon at October 19, 2007 3:06 PM
OMG I think many of us know what u mean...I sure do...my daughter is now 17...has a mouth on her that defies...me choking her sometimes!!..I have to repeat things 10 times like, clean your room or just help me with such n such...and even then it's a crap shoot whether it gets done...I just get tired if becoming hoarse from raising my voice...YET...teachers at school, moms of her friends, piano teacher..all say the same as u wrote,,,,Your daughter is a joy...we love having her, she is so smart and interesting, helpful and polite....I'm like...WTF? are we talking about MY daughter...looks around...anyone behind me? U ARE TALKING TO ME?... as relieved as I am to hear it all...and yes, proud... I too just WANT ABIT OF FREAKING RESPECT !!! LOL
Posted by: Moon at October 19, 2007 3:35 PM
Michele sent me to visit today
Congratulations on your daughter's award- I understand where you're coming from on the teachers seeing a different child from the one you have at home- I just arrived home from a parent teacher conference in which my 11 year olds teachers all said she was so quiet pleasant & never a moments trouble. Not the kid we know & love here at home at all!
Posted by: Becky68 at October 19, 2007 3:42 PM
That's sooo how it goes - but bottom line, if she's that good outside the house, you HAVE taught her well, and she gives you trouble because she's comfortable enough to do so. In therapy, we call that a "well-adjusted" kid.
Posted by: Jay at October 19, 2007 6:44 PM
I know you are proud, yet mystified, of your daughter.
I think they act like this to keep us parents off balance.
Our eldest daughter, one of three sons and three daughters, used to say that when she was a baby princess, Gypsies kidnapped her from the palace and left her with this peasant family to raise.
Sometimes I wonder if she wasn't right.
Posted by: John Cowart at October 20, 2007 5:59 AM
Congratulations Chickie!
We have the same same thing going down here. We here about this other child and wonder why we can't have that one live here at least once in a while...lol
Have a wonderful day!
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the Cool Raggedy one
Posted by: Raggedy at October 21, 2007 5:27 PM
Oh, I remember 8th grade with my daughter like it was...a hair shirt. They always save the best snark for mom. It settles down. Congrats.
Posted by: Mrs. G. at October 22, 2007 4:17 AM
