Grant is not always the best behaved little kindergartner…. he’s a BOY.
He wiggles.
He talks out of turn.
He doesn’t always follow directions.
He runs with scissors.
Typical 6 year old boy stuff.
When I picked him up from school on Friday, I received a report from his teacher that he created quite a disturbance earlier in the day. It appears that he asked to be excused from class in order to use the restroom. While in there, he decided to kick the trash can.
Repeatedly…. Again.
You see, a few months ago he discovered that if you kick the trash can it creates a fabulous banging sound that has echoes. Echoes are great. Except that you’re not supposed to kick trash cans in the bathroom when you should be in class listening to your teacher.
He was able to resist this compulsion for a few months, but for whatever reason, he could resist no longer. He went in there and kicked the trash can. He kicked it enough that he disturbed 3 other classes and the Principal!
Well, of course he got in trouble. He’ll miss recess this week, and he had to write a letter of apology to the Principal…..
I was given a copy of his apology letter:
I am sary that I kicked the chrash can. I will nevur do it a gen.
Got it. OK…
Me: “But Grant, what is this a picture of…?”
Grant: “It’s me kicking the trash can.”
Me: “Is that a thought bubble above your head? What are you thinking about…?”
Grant: (looking at me like I’m a bit slow) “I’m thinking about kicking the trash can.”
Duh. Of course.
I just love that the “thought bubble” was so focused and so typical of what motivates little boys. Nothing nefarious… just the single minded focus of making a loud noise.
Me: “At any rate, don’t do it again.”
I was able to wait until he left the room before I busted out laughing.
That Grant…what are we going to do with him…snicker, snicker.
Kudos to you that you were able to hold in the laugh!! LOL
“Grant is not always the best behaved little kindergartner” <--- I don't believe it.
I can’t believe you made it until he left the room! I would have busted a gut right there. Ohmygoodness. He is so funny and you’re right, he is a typical 6 year old boy! Grant and Isaiah would make great friends, I’m sure. However, they would probably be in LOTSA trouble. LOL.
Hope you have a great Monday!♥
I, too, commend you on your ablility to hold in the laughter.
I have a kid like that. He will be in Kinder next year. I wonder if I should go ahead and have the trash can kicking convo now. But that might take away the laughing…I mean teaching moment later.
I am so glad you wrote this down and scanned his note it- it really is precious….in spite of causing the disturbance!!!!
~Becca
Do you know how hard it’s going to be for me to NOT kick a trash can now when I see one?
I love Grant!
Love, love, love it! I’m also the mother of “that boy” – he’s nine and half now and is usually able to demonstrate enough self-control to avoid kicking trash cans. Usually!
I wouldn’t have him any other way – he’s curious, and likes to investigate cause and effect! And likes to find out for himself why he shouldn’t do certain things…
You have that kid, and I think that kid is hilarious!
Adorable! I love boys!
You earned a gold star for not laughing in his presence!
There’s a boy in Peanuts class that reminds me of Grant, via stories that is, I have to cover my face frequently while in the classroom.
What a trip!
You are trying to make me feel better that I only have girls huh! You see if I would have gotten this call & had this talk with him, there is NO WAY I could have held in the laugh. He is the cutest thing ever… I think his ornery character makes him even more adorable. You are quite the mama… ahhh I envy the patience you have 🙂
Ohmyheck. I have a boy starting kindergarten next year. I can only imagine the phone calls I’m going to receive. 🙂 I haven’t been to your blog in FOREVER! I miss my ol’ bloggy buddies!