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   earnestshubposted 13 years ago

   Never ever ever! she said firmly, hands on hips. I am never going to go to this school again ever!
   
   I just got back from taking the twins to their older brother's school where they will attend next year.
   
   Boring, it was sooooo boring! her twin sister chimed in.
   As they repeated this again outside, a kindly dad said to me. "One good thing is ever is not very long when you've just turned 5."
   Geeze I hope he's right!

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      mtsi1098posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      perhaps they will have a different perspective when they attend

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         earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         I think they'll love it. It's a great school that has a wonderful reputation for academic achievements and a homosexual headmaster which is another nice sign of being a modern place of learning.
         It is a baccalaureate school and multicultural.

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   raisingmeposted 13 years ago

   I know one thing for certain about five year olds - you never argue with them - they are always right - thank heavens they grow out of that too - at least they do until they turn 15!

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      earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Spot on! I never ever argue with the twins. They form a mob of two!

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   Joe Badtoeposted 13 years ago

   Being Five
   
   When I was five I had no idea
   That I would be able to remember
   Being five
   
   Anyone over 12 was a giant
   Mostly friendly ones
   Anyone as old as my mother
   Was two hundred and fifty at least
   
   Cars were noisy
   And fast
   And scary
   But great to sit in
   
   Girls were silly
   But I listened to them
   I was a small boat
   Teachers lived in ships
   
   When I was five I did not know
   That I couldn’t fly
   Which is why
   I broke my left leg
   Sky diving down the stairs
   I blame the comic I had read
   An hour before
   
   I did not shed tears
   There was no pain
   But I did cry
   Because I couldn’t stand up
   
   The hospital had a strange smell
   And people I didn’t know
   Were painting my bad leg
   Shiny shiny white
   With a big plaster
   That came from Paris
   Just for me
   
   That’s what the doctor said
   
   I learnt to hop quite fast
   Around the playground
   Making other five year olds laugh
   Until I couldn’t scratch
   The itchy part
   
   So I climbed the school gates unnoticed
   And hopped all the way home
   Where my mother was waiting
   To take me back to school
   But not before putting a knitting needle
   Down my leg to calm the itch
   
   (C)JMcN2010

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      earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Joe, that is delightful!

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   TerryGlposted 13 years ago

   Good one Ernie..
   
   Sounds like it can only get easier for you as they grow up.

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      sofsposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Thats what my little one said after his first day at school. Last week he was running a temperature and we asked him to stay home he said 'NOT ON A SCHOOL DAY'
      We couldn't hold him back!!

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      earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! I have a couple of older ones, and although they are beautiful kids, they sure do lose it for a while in their teenage years.

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   Disturbiaposted 13 years ago

   "Never ever ever! she said firmly, hands on hips. I am never going to go to this school again ever!"
   
   OMG that's what I said every day when I got home from school, but my mom kept making me go back again the next day.   

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      earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you Disturbia, you give me hope!

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         Disturbiaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         There is always hope.

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   joaniembposted 13 years ago

   My granddaughter attended kindergarten last year. After her first full day of school she asked her Mom how long do I have to do this. Her Mom laughed and said years my dear. My granddaughter just sighed and said I don't want to, I don't like it.
   
   She will be going into first grade this year. Just the other day she told me I want to quit.
   
   Kids they sure can make you laugh.

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      earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      You have a smart one there!
      They come out with the most amazing things don't they?

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   earnestshubposted 13 years ago

   Such lovely replies! I had a fun day despite the dreaded gang up from the twins. There older brother superspiderman who is 6 got into trouble at school again. His teacher says he is smart and naughty.
   I talked to him about it, but it is still a mystery to him as to why he is like that almost every day!
   
   He is such a beautiful little guy, loves and protects his sisters, is very capable even getting food for them when they behave like hungry sparrows.
   
   I hope he discovers where his naughty bone is soon, the teacher is exhausted.
   
   You are all a bunch of softies like me, Little ones are so funny!

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   ralwusposted 13 years ago

   LOL that has become like a mantra to my neighbor kids this year. They are 11 and 12 though.

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      earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I am with you there! I have a 13 year old as well, and she did not want to go to high school last year.
      Loves it now though!

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   cally2posted 13 years ago

   Try looking at it from the wee ones' point of view. Roger McGough wrote a great poem called 'First Day at School'.
   My 13 year old can't wait for high school despite having hated every day of primary. And my 14 year old now hates school despite having loved nearly every day since she started. The only thing you can guarantee with kids is that you will always be wrong but that one day they will grow up and not be the experts in everything

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      earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I do not know the poem Cally, but it sounds interesting from the title. I will Google.
      
      I have grown up kids, and 6 grandchildren and agree with you completely. The older they get, the smarter I get.

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