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Posts tagged "school"

Back to school humor

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With some of the schools starting this morning, I thought I’d highlight a few of the reasons we like going back to school!
By kirby,
August 15, 2011 at 6:42 am
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Hilarious Test Answers

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I love this time of year when you get back all those papers and tests in one giant folder.  The best part is seeing your child’s personality when they’re away from home.   My favorite paper came from my third grader that had to use certain words in a sentence.  The word was MANY.  She... Read more »
By kirby,
May 25, 2011 at 9:15 pm
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I hate the bus

What I should really say is I have a love/hate relationship with the school bus.  In an attempt to balance my cynical self, I’ll explore the good first. Convenience – I save about 30 minutes a day avoiding traffic and school-line wait times. There are also a lot fewer people that see me in my... Read more »
By kirby,
January 26, 2011 at 6:48 pm
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Parenting: What's too strict?

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According to my children, my husband and I have the reputation of being the strictest parents in the Chicagoland area, but I’m thinking there are a few more of us out there.  I do have to admit we say no more than yes, and investigate activities/outings much more intensely than the average, but I’m of... Read more »
By kirby,
September 21, 2010 at 12:24 pm
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Back to School Bliss: A parent's survival guide

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My favorite commercial is the one where parents are happily shopping for school supplies, while the song in the background plays, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year….”  Don’t get me wrong, I do love having the kids around all summer, and am literally watching them grow up before my eyes, so am thrilled that... Read more »
By kirby,
August 15, 2010 at 7:18 am
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Lost School Library Books - The ultimate hide and seek

It’s that dreaded time of year again.  School is almost over.  And although I’m not looking forward to the constant demands of kids 24/7, that’s not what I’m stressing about.  It’s the end of the year missing book notices from the school librarian.  It’s not as much as the need to find the books, it’s... Read more »
By kirby,
May 25, 2010 at 3:14 pm
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Silly Bandz, Zany Bandz, Crazy Bandz, Arm Farms... the fad kids love and drives teachers crazy

A few weeks ago I noticed in the store some odd shaped wrist bands made out of rubber.  They were in the shape of farm animals, and my initial reaction was, boy are those stupid.  Well, apparently I’m no visionary.  Last week my middle child was given the bracelets for her birthday.  The other girls... Read more »
By kirby,
May 13, 2010 at 7:11 pm
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The Bus - a mixed bag

Oh so many years ago, the thought of my baby on the bus made me crazy.  She, on the other hand was so excited, she bounded those steps without even a glance backward.  It was only a few miles, but I made my husband follow those big wheels all the way to school and report... Read more »
By kirby,
April 6, 2010 at 2:45 pm
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