This post may sound dumb for many of you. It is one of those posts that I am going to make a copy of and put it in a baby book for Morgan. One day I know she will laugh about it.
It was bound to happen, I knew it would. We are almost through the school year and not a problem had occurred. Until today, her teacher said, "can I talk to you." Oh no, what in the world. Well apparently Morgan has had some problems with talking in class. She is not following directions because she has become the social butterfly. This may sound stupid, but this is totally out of her character. I'm not in denial, I know she isn't perfect and at home she is always in trouble. But, I did think she was pretty good about respecting the classroom.
Anyway, I told the teacher I would talk to her. When we got in the car Morgan just stared crying and saying she was really sorry. She told me she has a really hard time not talking and she's not sure why. Of course I am trying to not laugh. She is so easy, because she punishes herself.
I told her she will write a letter to her teachers saying she was sorry for how she was not respectful in class. She is also not allowed to watch t.v. today or play her video game. These were huge punishments for her.
I'm sure this won't be the last time this happens, but it stinks when it is the first time.
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Trouble for the first time
Posted by Happy McNally Mom at 1:53 PM
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Oh, to cute.
Darren got in trouble ALL the time for talking. Me? Not so much. He turned out perfect. She will to!!!
Well, Darren may have turned out perfectly, but BEWARE:
I, too, was constantly in trouble for talking, and just look how I turned out. I STILL am ALWAYS in trouble for talking, right Julz? (She's usually my partner in crime). Just ask Brian: "Girls!" That's what I hear every Thursday at rehearsal.
I'm glad to hear that Morgan is totally normal! Well, as normal as I am anyways! : )
Oh, that is so sweet, well sort of! I can almost picture her face when she got in the car with you. Good for you in giving the punishment so she'll learn the lesson. It's so hard to punish when it is kind of a funny/cute thing that happened.
I got in trouble for talking too. Don't tell my parents, okay??
Com'on, the girl has a lot to say. I agree with Leslie, it is hard to punish when it's cute. Hey, homeschoolers can talk all they want, right? :)
I rarely got in trouble - I know that's hard to believe but I had the system down and teachers loved me. I did get in trouble for kicking a boy who ruined my life on a daily basis by chasing me into the bathroom and threatening to kiss me. Recess was my salvation - you know - holding my tongue all that time and not talking in class - I always looked forward to recess and getting all my wiggles out. Spending it in the bathroom hiding from some jerky kid who thought it appropriate to kiss in the first grade was not my idea of fun. My mother didn't punish me when I explained and truthfully, I was only in trouble at school one other time (that's another story all together) but it is so difficult to not talk in class. Anne of Green Gables would say, you just don't know how many things I want to say and don't.
Remember, I have already posted about trouble in school.I feel your pain, girlfriend. I am glad my kids aren't the only one. Sounds real normal by all the other comments. Now we only have two more kids to get through school. haha piece of cake.
Don't worry. Talking is better then fighting. Difference between boys and girls I guess. Tristan has is fair share of too much talking, doesn't get work done, go to option room (detention) etc...
JUST LAUGH AND MOVE ON!
OK ... I love this story. Morgan is adorable!
I was a BIG chit-chatter, (and yes, it's true ... I still am, and I still get busted occasionally)!
My kids are the same way. The teachers always calls them "very social". :)
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