iquilt Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 This morning I had my cast removal appointment, and since hubby is shorthanded at work I took the kids with me. They all brought books for the wait and were extremely well behaved and polite. You would have thought I grew an extra head the way one person looked at me, but whatever. My doctor has three children also and was thrilled to meet mine, shook hands with everyone and got my cast off.:D As we are leaving one of the check out ladies asks "So, now are you taking them to school?" to which my oldest pipes up that they don't go to school. The person who asked was stunned, her mouth fell open and before she could say something rude my son announces that we homeschool. I think we were her first homeschooling family, and I hope we left a good impression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Lovely. I had the same experience in a Doctor's office. The reception staff were stunned that my kids spent the entire time quietly reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 It sounds like you did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 The people in the office probably waited until you left and then started asking each other why their kids never act like that in public! ;) Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I've been doing this for seven years with DH's chronic medical issues, and we've even taken them along for doctors that required several hours of driving and then a wait for appointments that were several hours long. Most of the time I stay in the waiting room with them and take them out here and there for a stretch break or snack at the hospital, but they've come into the examing room with us and have waited for numerous procedures and surgeries. This summer we had them stay with friends when the surgery started at 6am and was projected to take 6+ hours, but usually they come along. Now they're old enough that we sometimes leave them in the waiting room, and my doctor has an internet cafe so I leave them there when I see him and have my female exams. And people are always somehow shocked. It speaks well for homeschooling though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amie Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Thanks for helping to give us all a good name! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess in the Burbs Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 :-) Your kids are good kids!!! It's ok, we went to ship a package at lunch time yesterday and it was so crowded. Luckily mine sat down and read books. Some old man made a comment I couldn't hear when I left but he was smiling at me, so I assume he approved of their behavior :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iquilt Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 I'm used to many comments and questions, but this was my favorite. Of course it has something to do with how good my kids were this time, not always true and I've left so many places apologizing instead. It was a good experience and they got to watch how a cast gets cut off, loud but cool as my son told me after in the car. They were so proud to answer the rude questions, I didn't have to say a word! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iquilt Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 The people in the office probably waited until you left and then started asking each other why their kids never act like that in public! ;) Cat :iagree: LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Do y'alls kids not bicker with each other? My kids are good on their own.....but gosh, if they are together, they will find SOMETHING to bicker about. Whether it be a book, who's touching who, or who gets to look at the book first. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iquilt Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 Not this morning, but pretty much every other day of the week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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