“Your students would really like you, Mom.” My almost 9-year-old son was speaking in a serious voice, knowingly pointing to his head. I was a classroom teacher before I had all these kids, and I was talking to my young ones about teaching.
I smiled, completely warmed by his sweetness. “You know,” he continued, “they would think you are really intelligent.” More warming, and even little pitter-patters in my heart. What a kind-hearted, encouraging boy, he thinks Mom is smart!
“You really think so?” I say, hoping for more of these lovely compliments. Having been his teacher for the past few years, it’s good to know that he values my brilliance, my astute nature, my…
“Of course, Mom!” he states matter-of-factly. “It’s the glasses. They make you really smart.”
Oh. The glasses. That’s what he so knowingly pointed to, not my clever brain at all. Ahem. Adjusting my glasses here. So, would you like to know where I purchased my super-powered glasses? Because I’m sure you all want a pair now.
YEah, my kids like me to “look like a teacher” if I do anything of the traditional teaching sort, and more than once I have had similar comments from mine. :)
Ha ha! My oldest son asked a question and I told him I didn’t know the answer. He was shocked, he said, “Your supposed to know everything, cause your the Mom!” I felt like I had let him down.
Heather, that’s cute - please Mom, would you look like a teacher for me? :-)
Becky, well, it’s good to know he has such high expectations of you, I suppose. It’s healthy, though, for our kids to see us having to look up the answers sometimes.
Jocelyn, thank you, you’re very kind!
MooBeeMa, very sophisticated until you have to go swimming with them because your kid accidentally tipped over and dried out your last pair of contact lenses.
What? No picture of these incredibly intelligent looking glasses?
I really think I need a pair especially after this week teaching 20 1st and 2nd graders (that includes 8 very obnoxious little boys) at our local VBS. I am not sure that my sanity will be intact and so I am thinking that I might be able to hide it behind these glasses and no one will be the wiser! What do ya think?
Did I mention how much I need prayer? ( :
That’s hilarious Jen! I definantly need a pair! I’m feeling like, “What in the world am I doing?!!! What was I thinking when I said yes to homeschool!?”
And I don’t wear glasses, so my kids can see right through me :)!
Jen June 28th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Mandi, maybe I’ll email YOU a picture. How was your week of teaching VBS? I was thinking/praying for you.
Renae, I think with summer here, I can’t put off purchasing new contacts anymore! I’ll bet you’ll give in soon, too. :-)
Sandier Pastures, sshhh, it’s our secret, okay?
Tipper, I’m sure even the $2.99 glasses at the local pharmacy would do the trick.
Sheila, I loved your comment, “I don’t wear glasses, so my kids can see right through me.” Funny!
Our son is convinced I can’t see without my glasses, so he kind of gets excited/panics when I don’t have them on. He has not, however, gifted me with the special improves-intelligence variety ;-)
Jennifer - I almost called you to see if you wanted to go to the Roundup!! But, we are thinking of putting our house on the market and had so much to do Sat that we didn’t go. Glad you had fun!!
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YEah, my kids like me to “look like a teacher” if I do anything of the traditional teaching sort, and more than once I have had similar comments from mine. :)
Ha ha! My oldest son asked a question and I told him I didn’t know the answer. He was shocked, he said, “Your supposed to know everything, cause your the Mom!” I felt like I had let him down.
LOL! How funny… and sweet. :)
I saw your picture on Technorati and man, you’re pretty. I’ve never seen a picture of you before. :)
Miss Jocelyn
Glasses are sooo sophisticated aren’t they?
Heather, that’s cute - please Mom, would you look like a teacher for me? :-)
Becky, well, it’s good to know he has such high expectations of you, I suppose. It’s healthy, though, for our kids to see us having to look up the answers sometimes.
Jocelyn, thank you, you’re very kind!
MooBeeMa, very sophisticated until you have to go swimming with them because your kid accidentally tipped over and dried out your last pair of contact lenses.
What? No picture of these incredibly intelligent looking glasses?
I really think I need a pair especially after this week teaching 20 1st and 2nd graders (that includes 8 very obnoxious little boys) at our local VBS. I am not sure that my sanity will be intact and so I am thinking that I might be able to hide it behind these glasses and no one will be the wiser! What do ya think?
Did I mention how much I need prayer? ( :
Oh, that’s why I’m shunning my contacts. I thought it was because I need a new pair. ;)
Ha! I knew it! When I was in grade school, I too thought that teachers who wore glasses are the “smarter” ones!
Yes, I need a pair, fast!
That’s hilarious Jen! I definantly need a pair! I’m feeling like, “What in the world am I doing?!!! What was I thinking when I said yes to homeschool!?”
And I don’t wear glasses, so my kids can see right through me :)!
Mandi, maybe I’ll email YOU a picture. How was your week of teaching VBS? I was thinking/praying for you.
Renae, I think with summer here, I can’t put off purchasing new contacts anymore! I’ll bet you’ll give in soon, too. :-)
Sandier Pastures, sshhh, it’s our secret, okay?
Tipper, I’m sure even the $2.99 glasses at the local pharmacy would do the trick.
Sheila, I loved your comment, “I don’t wear glasses, so my kids can see right through me.” Funny!
Our son is convinced I can’t see without my glasses, so he kind of gets excited/panics when I don’t have them on. He has not, however, gifted me with the special improves-intelligence variety ;-)
Jennifer - I almost called you to see if you wanted to go to the Roundup!! But, we are thinking of putting our house on the market and had so much to do Sat that we didn’t go. Glad you had fun!!
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