We have just completed our first week of school. I am having a blast as "teacher," and the girls are doing so well. I'm so proud of all of them.
But sweet J is a little disappointed. One day earlier this week I noticed she was quite grumpy. I took her aside to chat and discover what was ailing her.
Me: What's wrong my little J? Are you not having fun at school?
J: Well Mom. It's just not like I thought it would be. I thought I was going to read at school.
Me: Oh you will, sweetheart. I taught C to read, then I taught M to read. I'll teach you to read too!
J: Then why aren't we reading?! See those books up there? (Referring to her readers that we will eventually get to.) I want to read them. Why aren't you letting me read them?
Me: Well J. We will get to those books, and you will read, but there are some other things I need to teach you first. Do you understand?
J: Yeah... I just thought I would get to read when I went to Kindergarten.
Poor thing. She honestly thought that by just "going" to Kindergarten, she would know how to read.
Oh the things we have to learn!
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| The girls asked to wear their "uniforms" to school today. |
