Our oldest is now a senior, and grew a little over the summer. She's 5'6". Our conversation went like this:
A: Mother, I need you to stop by Mr. K's bookstore on the way home to buy a used book called "Into Thin Air".
Me: Ok, no problem.
(I then go to Mr. K's, they only have one left, but it's hardback, went to 3 other used book stores and they are out, went back to Mr. K's and purchased only remaining book for $12.)
Me: Here's your book, sorry it's the hard back.
A: What, you spent $12? Why did you do that when I could have purchased it for $4?
Me: If you had an opportunity to purchase it for $4, that would have saved me from driving all over town!!
A: Oh, nevermind. I'll do it myself and return your book.
Me: Fine, here's the receipt.
A: Fine.
Our middle child is now a freshman and has grown to 5' 11". Here's our conversation:
Me: How was your first day?
L: Fine.
Me: Did you enjoy seeing all your new friends?
L: No
Me: Why not?
L: Just didn't
Me: Can you share a few more details?
L: No
Me: Let me try this another way. Describe your first day.
L: It was fine.
Our youngest is a 2nd grader. My conversation with her sounded like this:
Me: How was your first day?
J: Oh, I like my teacher, Mommy. Did you know that our music teacher from last year isn't there this year? I'm not sure where she went, but we have a new teacher. Oh, I didn't bring home a lunch menu so we need to find it on the school website to see which days I want to pack and which days to eat in the lunchroom because today I wouldn't have packed if I knew they had pizza. Their pizza looks different this year than last year. Oh and Mommy, I got moved down to yellow today, which is only a warning, but I earned it back by the end of the day for being good, see? I still got on green. And you know what? I get to be the first line leader in my class. She must know that I'm a good leader and did good last year. That's funny because I was first line leader in Kindergarten, too.
Me: Ok, let Mommy go to the restroom and change out of my work clothes so I can get comfortable to hear the rest.
They are each so different. Happy school days!
