Code of Conduct

Me: “Listen, I don’t think you should be ‘wrestling’ in school.”

Sippy Cup: “Well, he pushed me first.”

Me: “It doesn’t matter. If somebody pushes you or hits you, you have to tell the teacher first.”

Sippy Cup: “What if I tell the teacher and they don’t stop?”

Me: “Well, then, I guess it's up to you to tell them to stop.”

Sippy Cup: “And what if they still don’t stop?”

Me: “Then, fine, at that point I guess you can defend yourself.”

Sippy Cup: “Ok. Got it. I tell the teacher..."

Me: "Excellen-"

Sippy Cup: "And then I hit them."

Me (sighing): “I’m going to get so many phone calls from your school…”

Sippy Cup (in an impressive crane kick position): "HIII-YAAA!"

Silent Posting (16)

Home Sweet Home

Me (sitting at the dining room table):

"Now that you've started school, we should probably go over some basic info."

Sippy Cup: "Ok."

Me: "So, do you know where you live?"

Sippy Cup: "Yeah.  Here."

Me (sighing) : "Good job."

The 5th Stage

Mutts © 2002 Patrick McDonnell

** Editors Note ** - In 2002, after a full year of trying to make sense of what I had experienced, this cartoon strip gave me the best advice possible.

I clipped it, kept it and now share it with my son and with all of you. 

I hope, in whatever small way, it helps you too.

Things I Never Thought I'd Have To Say (8)

"Why do you have a potato in your pants?"