Well, the last of the Christmas gatherings was held today at our home. Our guests were supposed to arrive inbetween 2:30 and 3. So everyone rolled in around 4:45... These are a few things I overheard during the day....
Comments about parenting...
As we were discussing the details of a 14 year old family member who had been caught drinking..."Well, it doesn't matter what you two shove down their throat, those kids are going to do what they want to and make their own decisions about religion." Always a pleasure
Comments about the menu...from the very hard-of-hearing.....in a very loud voice...
"You know, if she'd put some instant potatoes in this soup, it'd thicken up better." Thank you
Comments about what one should get for Christmas..."Well, I really wanted the Pineapple bread, but instead I got the Chocolate Zuchinni bread. I absolutely HATE Chocolate Zuchinni Bread! The label said 'Pineapple Bread', but I opened it up and it was Chocolate Zuchinni Bread!! I really hate Chocolate Zuchinni Bread" Hey do you hate Chocolate Zuchinni Bread? By the way, how many times can we say 'Chocolate Zuchinni Bread' in one sentence. There ought to be a limit.
Comments about how one should educate their children...
"How many children are in your class?"
oldest child: "2"
"2!?!"
"Yeah, me and her. We're homeschooled." (saying with a nonchalant tone, like everyone else in the world is and it's not a big deal)
"Do you follow any state guidelines? Do you think they'll have any trouble catching up if you put them in "regular" school? " No, I think their classmates should do just fine.
"Well, Grandma...She's reading independently at 5."
" So was I!.... .(78 years ago, sibling to 19...yes I said 19)
I felt like Clark Griswold today. Dreams of a new pool and a happy family Christmas....Jelly-of-the-month club!
5 comments:
This is classic stuff. I'm always amazed at how my girls don't think it's a big deal to be home educated and whenever they say anything about it I cringe, knowing that someone is going to give them "that look."
Gee, and I thought Christmas day here at your "old homestead" was exciting. And I always thought National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation was your favorite movie.
ROFL! Laughed my way through this entire post, nodding with the common experiences.
I met an elderly lady at the store the other day. When she learned my kids were homeschooled, she quickly let me know she was a school teacher "at one time" (like, back in horse-n-buggy days, when you had to quit if you got married? I'm just sayin'.)
She then told me how "perfect" her grandkids are, adding, "I'm not just saying this. We hear it all the time at restaurants." I wanted to ask her if the nerve I struck about homeschooling was still vibrating or something, lol.
Blessings,
~Toni~
National Lampoons is funny to watch... not so funny to LIVE!!
Hey! When is your next installment? You can't be THAT busy! HA HA Love you! :0)
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