OK…My Kids Might Be Weird…
Yesterday we used up our 5th and final snow day of the school year due to a lovely 10 inches of snow that dropped Sunday night. It was expected but we had high hopes that the weather map was wrong and the storm would miss us. After all, it was just 61 degrees this past Friday! We’re ready for spring!
Both of my girls, however, were SO disappointed that school was canceled. I’d love to say it’s because of something we’ve done as parents, to instill this complete love of learning, but instead the tears and disappointment were due to missing out on special events at school.
My oldest daughter is in 6th grade and she was supposed to have a 3-period pizza party and band rehearsal in preparation for their winter concert tonight. My youngest is in first grade and yesterday was the last day to climb the ropes in gym. She’s already gotten a certificate for making it all the way to the top of the rope but she had challenged herself to reach the top once again.
So, rather than jumping for joy at missing a full day of school, they were both mourning having to miss two fun events. I get that. It doesn’t take much to get kids excited but it also doesn’t take much to disappoint them, either.
I guess we’ll be ordering pizza for dinner but I’m not sure how to install a climbing rope in the house…
photo credit: tiny banquet committee
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School Lunch Reform
We’ve only had one or two snow days. We’ve gotten it really easy this year. I bet I’d be climbing the walls if I was used to being in school all day, being with friends, learning and then all the sudden I was stuck at home. Unless I really loved playing in the snow, what fun is there being stuck in the house? lol
Nell
I can’t believe how many less snow days my son has had since we moved 3 1/2 hours south of where he used to go to school. Of course we did live in the snow belt area before so I guess that explains it. Unlike your girls he does a happy dance when there is no school!
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