Tova Darling had a wonderful idea for Tuesday blogging. Every Tuesday you can post a Totally Awkward story on your blog. Then, leave a comment telling Tova you've participated, and also link from your blog from hers, and she'll include a link to your blog in her post - that way, we can all cringe/laugh /die of shame together! The awkward story can be anything - something awkward you saw, you did, or you were unwittingly a part of; the most awkward moment of your week or the most awkward moment of your life.
So... here goes.....
By the way- this one reminds me a lot of a story that Vodka Mom over at I Need a Martini Mom could relate. I'm sure she has had something similar happen. Kids....
When my twins were in first grade they were learning their "letter partners". You know, when you put two letters together and they make a new sound, like /ch/, /oo/, or /sh/. The letter partners they were working on were /sh/ and the teacher had the kids sitting around in a circle on the floor. They were talking about the letters and the teacher asked them to think of words that started with /sh/. The kids were taking turns raising their hands... "shoe", "shirt", "shelf".... my sweet Child #3 (who just never gets into trouble) raises her hand and says she knows one, but she thinks it might be a "bad word". The teachers says, "well, we probably shouldn't say it at school then, thank you Child #3". The teacher goes around a few more times... "she", "shine", "shore", and then Child #3 raises her hand again.
Teacher: yes Child #3?
Child #3: how about "shit"?
Teacher: Child #3! I thought we decided we wouldn't say that one at school!
Child #3: but it starts with /sh/!
Note home to Mama. Please discuss with child #3 that we should not say bad words at school, even if they start with the letter partners of the week. I'm not sure which is worse, the fact that my 6 year old child knew the word and knew how to spell it, or that the teacher didn't realize that word was eventually going to be said. I mean, it is one of the more common 'bad words' out there. I'd like to think if it weren't my child, it would have been someone elses.
Next Tuesday.... the story of the fire alarm..... I know, I can see you all on the edges of your seat. Yeah... its that good. And he sure to check out Tova Darling and play along!
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Ahahahaha! I love that she asked if she could say it first, was told no, and then said it anyway! You know she was sitting there just turning it over in her mind while the teacher went around the circle.
Thanks for participating!
I was expecting something else, like her bad word was something like... I do not know.. Shark or something bizarre, and that her second choice would be shit. But then, you know... I am odd. Shark does sound a lot worse than Shit, though. I mean, sharks are mean.
That is hilarious!!! At least she was right about it being a sh word!
Okay, you know, I used to be a Kindergarten teacher, so I feel completely comfortable making this judgement: that teacher is a boob. How could she not expect that word to come up?! Utterly unrealistic. GREAT story though! :-)
I have one, at least it was at home...
I broke something, or hurt myself...Something really bad...(I hope) and I said...
"GOD...!!!!" and held my breath.
And the oldest boy looked at me (he was maybe 3 at the time) and said.
"Dammit...right mommy?"
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Oh My God, I am SO proud!!!
I am LAUGHING my ASS off right now!!!
Merry Christmas!
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I love your "sh**" story! Gotta love those kids...
I have a son and I can't wait for the weird stories
Oh, I have a PRIZE WINNER for you. I'll save it for Tuesday, though. Thanks!
Thank you for the good writeup. It in fact was a amusement account it. Look advanced to far added agreeable from you! By the way, how could we communicate?
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