Bang!Zoom! Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Oh Good Gravy... We stopped by the corner supermarket for a few things. New cashier there, had not ever seen us. I'm all pre-shower, pony-tail eww. "Oh Honey, why aren't you in school today?" "I'm home schooled" (this look, indescribable, gazing me up and down from her) I say nothing. Cashier: "Oh, do you like it? What grade are you in?" "Yes, I do, I'm in third grade, I'm working on college geometry today. My friends are coming over today, well be studying Impressionism vs. Abstract Constructionism in the Arts this afternoon." ---blank wind in the store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 :hurray: Yay! That is much more impressive than the blank stares my kids give people who kindly ask them what they are learning in school. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Ha ha ha!! Good for your daughter!!! I bet that cashier was speechless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 :lol:. I think my 7 yr old enjoys telling people she's studying Greek and Algebra just to see their reactions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simka2 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 :lol: quite the young lady. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvingLife Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Oh Good Gravy... We stopped by the corner supermarket for a few things. New cashier there, had not ever seen us. I'm all pre-shower, pony-tail eww. "Oh Honey, why aren't you in school today?" "I'm home schooled" (this look, indescribable, gazing me up and down from her) I say nothing. Cashier: "Oh, do you like it? What grade are you in?" "Yes, I do, I'm in third grade, I'm working on college geometry today. My friends are coming over today, well be studying Impressionism vs. Abstract Constructionism in the Arts this afternoon." ---blank wind in the store CLASSIC!!!!!!:lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 That only works if your child is very advanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trresh Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 :hurray: Yay! That is much more impressive than the blank stares my kids give people who kindly ask them what they are learning in school. :glare: :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 That's hilarious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 That only works if your child is very advanced. I don't know about that; I would never dare to ask anything after that answer :) I might just have my son learn a little about it and have that answer memorized :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang!Zoom! Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 That's the first time that's ever happened to her. We got out of the store and I asked her, "Okay, what was that all about?" She answered: "Justice." lol :lol: She must have picked up on the condescending tone, I wondered if I'd just imagined it..guess not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetbasil Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 That's truly awesome. The last time my (anti-hsing) parents visited, they asked my oldest what he was learning. His reply? "Not much." I asked him about it later and he told me, "Well, we only cleaned the house today!" So literal! LOLOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnsinkableKristen Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 That only works if your child is very advanced. It's just a funny story, not an official recommendation :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caitlinsmom Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Love it! :) Just perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 That's the first time that's ever happened to her. We got out of the store and I asked her, "Okay, what was that all about?" She answered: "Justice." lol :lol: She must have picked up on the condescending tone, I wondered if I'd just imagined it..guess not. :thumbup1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caitlinsmom Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 That's the first time that's ever happened to her. We got out of the store and I asked her, "Okay, what was that all about?" She answered: "Justice." lol :lol: She must have picked up on the condescending tone, I wondered if I'd just imagined it..guess not. Your daughter sounds fantastic! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 That's the first time that's ever happened to her. We got out of the store and I asked her, "Okay, what was that all about?" She answered: "Justice." lol :lol: She must have picked up on the condescending tone, I wondered if I'd just imagined it..guess not. :lol: That makes it even funnier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Now, where is that like button?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 :lol: That makes it even funnier! :iagree: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 :D love it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 That's the first time that's ever happened to her. We got out of the store and I asked her, "Okay, what was that all about?" She answered: "Justice." lol :lol: She must have picked up on the condescending tone, I wondered if I'd just imagined it..guess not. I have to admit that I laughed at first, but then I started wondering if the cashier might have just been being nice to your dd, rather than condescending, and then I felt sort of uncomfortable with your dd's reply. I mean, her reply was funny to us, but it might have come across as arrogant and rude to the cashier. It also doesn't help with the common impression that homeschooled kids are freaks of nature whose parents push them to study 24/7 because they want them to graduate college when they're 11. Sorry if I'm the only negative person about this. I really did see it as funny at first, but then I started to feel sorry for the cashier and wonder if she went home and told her family about the snotty little kid she met today at work. Again, I'm sorry. I guess I'm just having one of those days. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lang Syne Boardie Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Cat, I didn't think the cashier was rude in the first place, and I didn't see how a child telling a cashier about her afternoon's plans was justice. How is it justice to say that you'll be studying with friends? I don't get it. So you're not alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiddenJewel Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Cat, I didn't think the cashier was rude in the first place, and I didn't see how a child telling a cashier about her afternoon's plans was justice. How is it justice to say that you'll be studying with friends? I don't get it. So you're not alone. (this look, indescribable, gazing me up and down from her) Perhaps the cashier's look is why. Studying with friends would fly in the face of the notion that homeschoolers are unsocialized. And her studies would go against the thought that homeschool moms aren't fit to teach and it should be left to the professionals. I guess how one takes the story depends a lot on what stereotype of homeschoolers you have been exposed to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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