An open letter to Seth’s teacher
Posted on September 15, 2008
Filed Under school, kids, Seth |
Dear Seth’s teacher,
You are a kind, enthusiastic, energetic, amazing teacher with the patience of a saint. Seth loves you. The hubs and I adore you too.
But that boy is playing you…
For the record, I do send him to school with two snacks a day. He’s only telling you he doesn’t have a snack because somedays? He doesn’t want to eat what I’ve packed for him. Apparently you bring FAR yummier snacks to school. (They are probably the same thing I’m packing but to a 6-year-old, someone else’s snack always tastes better than his/her own.) Thus, the little stinker tells you he doesn’t have a snack. He probably throws in a long whiney, “I’m so hhhuuunnngggrrreeeyyy” for extra effect.
So you, out of the kindness of your heart, share your snack with him. Maybe you’re on to him. Maybe you secretly wonder if I ever feed him. I dunno.
But just so you know, I plan to send you a grocery gift card soon. ‘Cause with the way that child can chow, you’ve probaby spent some dough feeding him. And let’s face it. You’re what, 23? Maybe 25 at most? You’ve got better things to spend your money on. Like student loans. Or rent. Or booze.
Thanks for feeding the boy. But please remember it is perfectly ok to check his school bag and say, “I think it is time you eat what your mom packed.” Course if you are ever willing to trade snacks? You know which kid to talk to…
Take care,
L
The support I received after this post was amazing. (Thankfully, the scarey ordeal is no longer “scarey” nor an “ordeal”.) But I wanted to thank everyone who took time to read the post and comment. So I’ll be thanking a group of people as a part of each post until I’ve thanked everyone.
So thanks to:Susan, The State of Discontent, Sue, Reformed Straight Girl in Progress, Rimarama, Flutter, Mayberry Mom, Kdiddy, Sue, Heavy on the Caffeine, Redneck Mommy, Life of ‘Pie, PooterGooch, Pundit Mom, Valerie Hickman, Slackermommy, and Monkey’s Mama.
Comments
26 Responses to “An open letter to Seth’s teacher”
Leave a Reply
Archives
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- October 2007
- September 2007
- August 2007
- July 2007
- June 2007
- May 2007
- April 2007
- March 2007
- February 2007
- January 2007
- December 2006
- November 2006
- October 2006
- September 2006
- August 2006
- July 2006
- June 2006
- May 2006
- April 2006
- March 2006
- February 2006
- January 2006
- December 2005
- November 2005
- October 2005
- September 2005
- August 2005
- July 2005
- June 2005
- May 2005
- April 2005
- February 2005
- January 2005
LOL! We’ve all been there but I’ve never had it put so funny…
The reality that these teachers are just kids themselves… $$ for booze…lol
I’m with Seth. Snacks always taste better when they are from somene else’s stash.
Now I’m going to keel over from curiosity until I find out what that teacher packs!
I wonder if you could set the teacher up with some yummy carrot sticks and celery, and see how long (measurable in seconds) it takes for Seth to decide that what you packed is just fine.
You’ve got my full support with your frustration!
Somehow, I managed to get 2 kids to adulthood without killing a Teacher, Principal or Social Worker.
Especially the freshly graduated, “oh, you must be a horrible, neglectful Mom” types.
You can only imagine the wrath that was tossed my way when, in the early ’90’s, I divorced my husband and was one of those ” SINGLE MOTHERS WITH A CAREER!”
I still, after all these years, wait for that perfect opportunity to strike back and totally kick their asses. Heh.
Sounds like Seth has it all figured out! :o)
I work at Steven’s school and the other day, the head cook said Steven had been in for some crackers (for kids with upset stomachs) saying he hadn’t eaten breakfast. The kid ate more for breakfast that day than he usually does, so I was curious and thought she was getting played, too. He had Cheeze Its for his snack in his backpack that he could have eaten if he was hungry.
Turns out it was another kid that is older, but the same size, haircut, etc. She had me wondering all morning!
This was great! I loved your post.
LOL….that little stinker!
Ahaahahahah! My son would do the same thing, I think, once he figured out how to play the system. I think you should actually tell her this.
Just today I got the ol’ “I’m hungry, didn’t you bring a snack?” at pick-up time when I knew good & well my husband packed a huge lunch (he always packs 2x what’s necessary). I said if you’re REALLY hungry, you’ll find SOMETHING in that lunch box … she did.
(The grocery card is a very thoughtful idea.)
ha ha ha ha ha!
he is so tricksy! and also? thanks are so not necessary.
Way to work it Seth… way to go!
THAT is very very funny.
Great post. Booze usually comes in the most handy for teachers.
Don’t you wish you could be a fly on the wall at school? I am in awe of how different my kids are when they are there. Thankfully that’s a good thing. My middle son just started Kindergarten and he’s already got his teacher wrapped around his little finger. His last weekly report just gushed about how sweet and cute he is. He must save all the frowns and complaining for me. How do we moms get so lucky?
First comes charming them out of their snacks…next comes…well, let’s just not even think about that one.
That is one smart kid! You know that snack is probably generic stale animal crackers or something like that. My kids never eat animal crackers or Goldfish unless they are served at someone else’s house in which case I’ve had to offer on more than one occasion to buy the hostess a new box since my kids practically inhaled theirs!
I’m hungry, I think I’ll have a snack!
Is he liking school or just the snacks?
Hugs!!
Oh my heavens, that is too cute and so funny! I’m just shaking my head and laughing at this. Must be a boy thing ’cause I don’t remember my girl doing anything like this. LOL
i wish one of my first grader’s mommys would write me a letter like this…i could seriously use some extra dough for my student loans and some booze money would make me happy as well
what a cute post! and seth is way tooo cute…if I were his teacher i’d feed him too! (i feed my short people cuz they start school at 7:40am and don’t have lunch until 11:55)
Send the letter…. please send the letter. I think my kids teachers like me or think I am crazy because I tend to send the letters… thought I do leave out the part about the booze since I DO want to be hired as a teacher in this district
You have to love that Seth has the ingenuity to work his teacher over so early in the year…
As a former elementary school teacher…I can tell you that I fell into this trap one to many times my first year of teaching
Then I got wise and only brought saltines and cheerios for snack and saved my good stuff for lunch. As it turns out NOBODY wants to share with you when you have saltines or cheerios for snack 
And those kids that never had snacks before, never “forgot” again! 
And take it from a former high school teacher, some kids never outgrow the “Can I have some of your snack?” Of course, teachers are usually wise to the ways of kids, but it’s nice to be needed, even if it’s just for our food
That is so funny! And you’re right, someone else’s snacks taste much better!