Welcome to Monday morning at the Tin Roof Schoolhouse. Picture this, if you will~ D is asked to work on two pages in his math workbook, consisting of 6 subtraction problems in total. The problems are set up so that D counts the number of objects pictured, and then crosses off however many the problem specifies (i.e. How many shovels are there? ____ Cross off 5. So, 8-5=___.) He insists on working alone, but after a few minutes of fooling around on the very first problem, I tell him I'll have to sit with him and help him. We make it to problem #4, where he is asked to count how many chickens there are:
"Chickens? Chickens!!!!! Who's calling ME a CHICKEN?? Bawk bawk bawk bawk bawk bawk bawk" D says while kneeling on his chair, spinning around in circles and using his arms to 'bawk' like a chicken.
"D, how many chickens are there?" (me)
"Um... a one-and-a two and-a three and-a four and-a five and-a six and-a seven. Hmmmm .... (starts over) a one and-a two and-a three and-a four and-a five and-a six and-a seven. Seven!" spins around in his chair. "Is it time for my break now?" (keep in mind this is the first subject of the day, about 7 minutes into it).
"No, not even close. Could you focus please?"
D writes a seven but extends the top of it too far to the right "Ha ha ha ha. That's a funny 7. It looks like it's wearing a hair-do. Hahahahahahaha!!!!".
"Yes, that is a funny 7," I answer as I am in the process of erasing it, "try it again so it looks nice".
Writes the 7 again. "My favorite number!! I'm done now. Hooray, hooray, I'm done hooray. Hooray, hooray, I'm done for today!!"
"No, not quite. We still have 2 more problems in math and we need to do phonics before you take a break"..... I take a deep breath and head towards the kitchen to sneak some Halloween candy while he finishes the rest. Ten minutes into the school day and mommy already needs to refuel.
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I have moments that are so very similar to the one you just described. I had to smile a little and yet it is hard sometimes too. :) Oh, and many is the day that I sneak a piece of chocolate just so I can function.
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