“If you promise not to believe everything your child says happens at school, I’ll promise not to believe everything he says happens at home.” ~ Anonymous
Have you ever seen this quote floating around? Every time I come upon it I have to shake my head and laugh.
I can’t count the number of times a parent has reported to me something their child has said about our day at school and I’m just dumbfounded … cause that sure didn’t happen in MY world.
And if I ever decide to question the child about said comment, they ALWAYS look at me like I’m crazy. There’s a little thought bubble above their head screaming, “Are you nuts? Where did you get an idea like that?”
A few years ago a parent relayed something their little boy had supposedly said about me to his aunt … it wasn’t super complimentary so I was a bit upset. But then just a few days later, this child was chatting away with me and said, right out of the BLUE, “My mom and auntie just get carried away with everything!” I almost started laughing … mostly out of relief … because at that moment I realized YES, it was a misunderstanding.
But of course, it works both ways, and I always try to remind myself about that. It’s not that I don’t believe my kids when they tell me something outrageous or disturbing about their family life. I just pause and remember some of the ridiculous statements that have made their way home from the classroom.
Just saying — ha ha!
This is how I feel some days
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Oh yes, it's amazing sometimes how things sound once the kids get home and tell their folks! It reminds me of the game \”telephone\”. Except that I don't quite know how that happens through only child.ChrissyFirst Grade Found Me
So true! Children will tell you stories because they think it is something you want to hear. Not necessarily the truth. Take everything with a grain of salt.~Andi
Yes! It's exactly like the telephone game!
And they even convince themselves it's true sometimes…ha ha.
It always amazes me what parents are convinced truly happens/happened at school.Love the photos.❤Dragonflies in First ❤
This is so funny. I am amazed by what I hear out of my own children's voices. I can only imagine what my students say about me. I get a little crazy at school when I like something. Who knows what they say?!✰ Kimberley ✰First in Maine
This is so true!! It makes me even more nervous because my own child is in school. This past year (when he was in Kindergarten) his teacher came over to me on the playground and said, \”I had no idea you had more children!\” (She was giggling the whole time, because she knew EXACTLY how many children I have!) It turns out, she heard Luke talking to some of his buddies and he was telling them about his two older brothers and sister who was his same age! We had a good laugh and we realized that he was talking about his cousins!-MeganFirst Grade Magic
This is so true. What children perceive and what really happens sometimes is not the same thing. I would love to know what goes on inside their heads!❀Beth Ann❀Taming My Flock of Firstiesbakteach16@gmail.com
I'm laughing just looking at that monkey! 😉 I knew a teacher, now retired, who made that comment (the anonymous statement at the top) to her parents at conferences every year. I sometimes will say it to parents when they relay to me something outrageous that was told to them by their child. We all know we hear some wild and crazy stories about home. It works the other way too!DeeFirst Impressions
This is so true!!! Your post made me smile. We are your newest followers and hope you can check us out if you have some time. Thanks!
I very much agree. Sometimes I hear about some of the crazy things they say about school when they're at home. Umm, no, that's not how it happened or that's not what I said. :)❀ TammyForever in First
WHAT .. you mean I can't believe everything my grandson tells me !! :))Audrey
Love it!! So funny (and scary)-the things that come from those little mouths! You nailed it!!LauraPeace, Love, and First Grade
No, Audrey, you can't! I've been telling you this for years. Tee hee.
So, so true, Barbara! There's been many a time that students have given me what I call TMI (Too Much Information), and half of it isn't true anyways! Thanks for sharing!Learning With Susie Qsusieqsclass@gmail.com
SO true! I can't wait to be on the other end of it when my son Shawn goes to school. I wonder what kinds of things he'll report to his teacher that I said at home. Ha! I've heard some pretty funny stuff from from kids in my class so you know it goes both ways. A little scary to think about actually… :)SarahSarah's First Grade Snippets
That saying is so true! It's amazing the things they say in the classroom…makes me not even want to think about what they say at home!I LOVE your blog design, especially the tree at the top…adorable! I'm a new follower.LindseyLovin’ Kindergarten
I love the quote! It is so true! Sometimes out of the mouths of babes!
So true! I've thought about telling parents that upfront at Open House too. Sometimes I wish parents would ask for details before just believing what their kids come home and say. I had to really bite my tongue one year when a parent complained about something ridiculous the student said I did. She insisted that her child never lies. I really wanted to say to her \”so you and his father drink 50 beers every night!\”-that's what the child was telling kids at recess the previous day! 🙂NotJustChild'sPlay