Wednesday, February 9, 2011

... two steps back

Today, just a few short hours ago, I commented on another blog that I thought the book I am currently reading is making me a better mother.  It is giving me hope.  I feel better.  Ladybug is acting better. 

I picked her up from school today and the first thing she said is, "Mama, I gotta tell you something."

I have learned that nothing good ever, ever, ever follows those words.  My heart sank.  I tried not to groan.  And I tried not to hit my head on the steering wheel.  I should at least wait to see what it is she has to tell me before I react.

Me:Okay, so what would you like to tell me...
Ladybug: I had to go down to the principal's office today.
Me: Okay...why? (still trying to hold it together)
Ladybug:  Because I got mad at A (girl in her class that she doesn't like) and I told her I was going to kill her.

Really?  Seriously?  So I look in her backpack.  Maybe she is making it up???  Yellow note.  That is a principal note.  "Class bully"  "Threatened to kill."  She is in KINDERGARTEN.

Maybe things are not going as good as I had thought.

Lots of crying -- mostly me.  And very tired.

Mean Mama

1 comment:

  1. Hang in there, forwards steps count for more than backward steps in my opinion. Do you think she really meant it? I probably said that in grade school too, I realize the schools "have" to take it a lot more seriously.

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