imeverywoman Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 (edited) So, today being take-your-child-to-work day, I guilted, er, I mean, asked my dh to take the little people along with him this morning. Tonight, as we sat around the sofa discussing our day, they proceeded to share with me, the following: Child two: “Mommy, everybody was asking us all sorts of questions while we were in the lunch room.” Me: “Like what?” Child two:“Like, ‘What do you do everyday if you’re homeschooled? What is your schedule?’” Me: “And what did you tell them?” Child two: “I explained how some days we do a week’s worth of science one day, and one week’s worth of history the next, and how other days, we have a regular schedule and we do a little bit of each subjects that day, like a bit of math, a bit of history, a bit of English, and so on and so forth.” Me: “Good answer.” Child one: “Yeah, Mommy. And this lady asked me, ’So, technically, if you went to a real school, what grade would you be in?’ I told her I’d be in 8th. . Then, she asked me what grade I’m in now. I said, ‘8th’. Then, she asked me if we take any standardized tests. I told her we did, and she asked me what grade I scored on my test.” Me: “What???” Child one: “Yep. You heard me.” Me: “And where pray tell, was your father during all of this?” Child one: “In his office.” Me: “Mmm.” Child two: “Then two people stayed behind and were watching me do my work. They thought I wasn’t listening, but I heard everything they said. They said, ‘So, they have to teach themselves everything? Then their mom checks their work at the end of the week?” Me: “ I see.” Child one: “Then, they asked us the usual questions: do you have any friends? Do you play sports? Me: “How did you respond? Child one: “ I told them, of course I have friends! I told them that I play **** and that (sister) does *****. Child two: “Yeah, Mommy. Then, after everybody left, this man asked me what me what 8 x 6 is.” Me: “Oh? And what did you tell him?” Child two: “I told him, “You work here in this office handling millions of dollars, and you’re asking me what 8 x 6 is?” Child one: “You should have asked him what grade HE is in!” And thus concluded our delightful evening, with tears of hilarity flowing freely down my cheeks. What a wonderful day! My children saw what their father does in order to provide so wonderfully for our family, and an Executive Vice President learned what 8 x 6 equals. Edited April 24, 2009 by imeverywoman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Academy of Jedi Arts Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Child two: “I told him, “You work here in this office handling millions of dollars, and you’re asking me what 8 x 6 is?†Child one: “You should have asked him what grade HE is in!†Priceless. :lol: I'd be tempted to go out for banana splits to celebrate that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingmommy Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Great story! Jeannie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneC Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 That's fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 My 3 oldest went in with their dad today too. They look forward to this every year. This is Christopher's 5th time. Our funny went something like this: The Vice Admiral was asked if he ever travels for his job.... "Yes, I travel quite frequently. Most recently, I went to Antarctica, and that was pretty cool." My oldest son laughs (the only one in the crowd). The Admiral points to my son and says, "He gets it!." My dh was so proud :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 HA! The irony of it all! Sounds more like Take Your Child to Work Day so all the staff can learn a thing or two about what homeschooling is like! I love it! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 :rofl: That's hilarious!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Child two: “Yeah, Mommy. Then, after everybody left, this man asked me what me what 8 x 6 is.†Me: “Oh? And what did you tell him?†Child two: “I told him, “You work here in this office handling millions of dollars, and you’re asking me what 8 x 6 is?†Child one: “You should have asked him what grade HE is in!†Ok, this is hilarious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 :party: Your kids ROCK!!! Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich with Kids Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Awesome! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Child two: “I told him, “You work here in this office handling millions of dollars, and you’re asking me what 8 x 6 is?†Your child is brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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