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I know we've had these threads before... but we are getting as restless as the kiddos and we need a laugh.
Share your best "Are you freaking kidding me, Kid?!?!" complaint (from anytime, I just notice they become more off the wall the closer we are to summer or another break)... and let's all remember that another adult (teacher) had to clear these kids to come see us first...)
My two best ones came from the same fifth grade student a couple days apart.
Student: My earlobes feel squishy
Me: ...ok. Did you hurt them in some way?
Student: Nope. Just feel squishy
Me: That's not really an issue. Head back to class.
Student: It feels like all my bones are turning to mush.
Me: Well, you walked in here ok, so I thing they'll be ok.
Student: *(giant eye roll)*
From a 6 th grader today: "Can I just go home, I am already done with today" (totally not sick, just wants to not be here!)My answer: "Yeah, join the club!!"
I am guilty of having this exchange about once a day:
"I just wanna go home, call my mom"
"me too, do you think my mom will come get me?
Kinderbug: I have something in my ear.
Me: what is it?
Kinderbug: paper.
Me: how did it get there?!
Kinderbug: I was rolling it into a ball and playing with it and it just... *pointed at ear*
Grabbed penlight, sure enough, it was pretty far in there. Curved hemostat saved the day!
Almost done y'all!
I am guilty of having this exchange about once a day:"I just wanna go home, call my mom"
"me too, do you think my mom will come get me?
Ha, mine exchange usually goes like this:
"I want to go home."
"Well, I want a million dollars, but unfortunately I think neither of us will get what we want today."
(Sometimes I'll add "But we'll get what we need." One high school got that and laughed once.)
Just had a 1st grader come in with a huge hickey she did herself...on her upper arm! I told her I was amazed she did that herself but she says she did. No reason given to me, just felt like she'd try it out. She was teary and embarrassed and wanted to lay down in my office but I told her no way. She looked pretty horrified when I explained that it would be there for a few days at least!
And of course she is wearing a sleeveless dress.
I am guilty of having this exchange about once a day:"I just wanna go home, call my mom"
"me too, do you think my mom will come get me?
This one! Was at dismissal with first grade one day waiting on a parent. Teacher was about to start calling parents of those left standing. I asked if she'd call my mom and have her come pick me up too. One of the kids piped up that I drive that car over there and can just go home. Oh! Yeah! Byeeee! I told them I was tired and I'd still rather have my mom come pick me up. They thought it was pretty funny.
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From a 6 th grader today: "Can I just go home, I am already done with today" (totally not sick, just wants to not be here!)
My answer: "Yeah, join the club!!"