So, good times at work today. I had a substitute assistant who legit talked to herself. And, I definitely lost her at one point the afternoon. Not one of the kids, the substitute. This was after she spent a half an hour cleaning my sink...and then another several hours using all of my wipes to clean each chair in the classroom... I truly wonder sometimes where they find these people.
In other news I have this little girl in my class who's been having some issues at home and she's been really huggy lately. Not that I normally refuse to hug my kids, but I've been encouraging it more than usual with her because I know she needs some extra love. SO...today she is giving me a hug and she stops mid hug, backs up, touches my stomach and says..."Are you having a baby???"
And, no. But thanks for asking! I try to tell people I look pregnant when I'm bloated but no one ever believes me. This is why we need six year olds to tell us the truth in life :)
Tomorrow morning I'll be posting Flashback Friday- Australia style. Check back for lots of fun pictures!
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You are such a good teacher! It must be hard to see kids going through things that you can't necessarily control, but I am sure you help them SO much!
ReplyDeleteWow, I have a teacher in my school that gets those comments all the time for her 2nd graders. It's clear they have not yet developed their self-censor for what's appropriate to ask and what is not!
ReplyDeleteI bet you're hugs are having an incredible impact on that little girl...she knows you truly care.
Oh, no! The pregnancy question?! It doesn't feel as bad coming from a kid than coming from an adult. I just got my 5th or 6th "Are you pregnant?" this month from a lady who was making my sub. I hate getting that question!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I swear this sub you mentioned sounds EXACTLY like one of the teachers at my preschool. She's a wacko, too.
I'm glad that little girl has you to be there for her when she needs a hug!
ReplyDeleteExcited to see some Oz pics tomorrow. :)
WHAT I have never thought you looked pregnant!
ReplyDeleteI've been asked if I was pregnant TWICE in my life - by adults. not cool. I cried the first time.
ReplyDeleteGotta love how honest kids are & how they jump to conclusions so quickly!!
ha, I'm with you and people always think I'm sticking out my stomach but it really just expands that much! :)
ReplyDeleteskylar told me today in front of madeline at our blogger meetup that i have a boo boo on my face. yes skylar, that is a zit. indeed :)
ReplyDeleteLOL! Kids are great, aren't they?
ReplyDeletehaha oh no too funny! :)
ReplyDeleteHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
ReplyDeleteI'm seriously cracking up, laughing my ass off at work right now. O m g. I love this blog post. If you talk anything like you write then I can't wait to meet you in real life one day ;)
hahaha.. i can so relate.. after i am done eating i feel like i look at least 4 months pregnant.. no matter what i eat.. and almost constantly in summer.. i hate humidity!!
ReplyDeleteOh how... sweet.. lol!!! I've gotten the "oh are you pregnant?" so many times (ugh) but I think getting it from a kid is probably the least worst. We all get bloated!!
ReplyDeleteHahahaha kids really do say the funniest things! I work with 2 year olds and a few of their moms have recently had babies so now its appropriate for them to ask ANY female: is there a baby in your belly??
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