Parents Beware: Your children share some funny stuff with their teachers

[Ember]

Last year I had a little one tell me how mummy had to yell at daddy when he wears his shoes in the house. The child then did a play by play of the argument, complete with voices. I tried so hard to keep from laughing, but I swear the kid is going to grow up to be an actor, it was hilarious! When I saw mum at the end of the day I told her all about it and watched her turn red...

I also got to hear how one little girl's sister had a baby in her tummy. "But mum and dad aren't excited because she's only 16." She then looked up at me with her big eyes and said that daddy said she wasn't dating until she was 25!

Oh! And once a little guy said his mum's job was selling herself. I asked him more about it and that's all he would say, that his mum got money by selling herself. I mentioned it to mum and she roared with laughter. She sold Avon and would go to peoples houses to drop off their orders etc. She had explained to her son that she worked for herself.

 

[HsvTeacher]

When I started teaching, I had an active 2nd grader named Zach. One day, Zach told me his grandmother was going to see Chip and Dale that night. Then he said in the most confused voice, "I don't know why she would want to see Chip and Dale. I think she's too old to watch them."

My assistant and I looked at each other and tried to contain our laughter. What Zach didn't know was that the Chippendale dancers were appearing at a local club that night!

 

[Minniemama350]

I remember last year when DS was in K, the teacher sent home a note saying "We won't believe everything your child says happens at home, if you won't believe everything they say happens at school!" I thought that was too funny and so true!

Yes,we should all keep this in mind on both ends! Teachers hear many things and so do parents. Just remember "point of view" can change a story dramatically!!

 

[Luv Bunnies]

Once when I went to pick up my son from preschool, the 3 teachers were laughing about something and, of course, I asked them to share. They said they got a new boy that day named Michael. They asked him if his parents call him Michael or do they use a nickname? He didn't answer so they asked him if he knew what a nickname was. He said, "Oh yeah! That's like when my mommy calls my daddy Tiger!"

 

[Sleepingbooty]

Love this thread!

 

[TiggerTails57]

My son is in 3rd grade and they have to keep a journal that they write in each day. I was reading what he wrote the other day about how he is so tired of dealing with cat poop and puke in his room all the time. I was mortified that the teacher thinks we keep a dirty house! In reality we have a cat who has been ill and HAS vomited and pooped in my sons room, maybe 5-6 times this past week (we brought him to the vet, he is doing better). This cat favors my son and sleeps in his room, so it makes sense that if he isn't feeling well he would go there to be ill. HOWEVER, it was cleaned up and the area sprayed with Lysol immediately each time, by me, not my son... so other than screaming "MOM THE CAT IS PUKING AGAIN" I don't know how he has had to "deal" with it. Ughhhhhhhh.

Where's the tag fairy when you need her?

 

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Well, DD came up with a good one when she was about six. She took dance lessons at a dance school in our area. Once, each semester, they had a parents watch week. The parents and other family members were invited to watch the kids practice their dances.

On this particular occasion, my sister and I went to watch DD. The teacher started the evening by asking each child to announce who they had brought with them for the evening. The kids took turns introducing their moms, dads, grandparents, etc. Then it was time for Kendall to announce her family. Very proudly, she stood up and said that she had brought her mom and her aunt. Of course, she could not leave it at that. She announced, "I didn't bring my dad. My mom doesn't know who he is." Of course, every eye was immediately on me. The teacher looked like she wanted to melt through the floor. My sister was the brightest shade of red I have ever seen. Me? I just started laughing. What else could I do?

Let me explain for those who don't already know. I've never kept it a secret. Kendall is the result of artificial insemination from a silent donor. In other words, I never met the guy. The sperm bank has the information, but I signed a paper, prior to the procedure, saying I would never attempt to learn his identity. Kendall has known this since she was very little. It never bothered her and just seemed the obvious thing to tell everyone. It was hysterical!

One of my students when I taught pre-school had two mommies. When people would ask about her dad, she responded happily, "I don't have a daddy, I have a donor!" We actually became friends with her family because they are all just as funny!!