When I talk to parents, I hear all sorts of interesting things. Today, I was chatting with a student’s mother…
Mom: Oh, sweetheart, my son told me that you asked to see some work before he went to the restroom.
Me: Yes, that’s our policy.
Mom: And he showed me all of his math work, baby, that he had to do before he went.
Me: Uh-huh…
Mom: And sweetheart, I know he has to go to the bathroom every day during your class.
Me: He does ask often…
Mom: Because every day, I tell you, since the day he was born, he has to have a bowel movement between 2:30 and 3:00.
Me: …
Mom: And I know my child, sweetheart, and he just has to go. But I stand by you if you make him do his work first.
Me: Well, thank you–I appreciate it.
Mom: Yes, baby, I stand by you 100%! But I know my son, and he has a BM every day at that time.
Me: As long as he gets some work done first…
And sometimes I wonder where my kids get it…
….
Heh.
Marvelous.