A Good Thing

Adam's 4th-grade class has been studying life at the turn-of-the-century, in honor of Oklahoma's centennial this year.  As part of this, they're taking a field trip to an old one-room schoolhouse.  We're supposed to pack him an "authentic" lunch--no juice boxes, no pastic, no aluminum foil. 

I was digging in the cabinets yesterday, wondering aloud what I could fix for him.

"Well you should remember, Mom," he said.  "You were there in 1910."

"HOW OLD DO YOU THINK I AM?" I shrieked, turning around to face him.

That boy was grinning at me, one side of mouth tilted up in a smirk.  "Just messin' with you, Mom."

You know what?  Having a kid who will bust your chops now and then is a really, really good thing.

Comments

[Joan]

I totally agree! I was all weepy and feeling sorry for myself on Thanksgiving (I'm an American who doesn't live in America) so as I drove my 2 kids to school, a pan of warm brownies on the seat next to me for my colleagues, I told my 11 year-old that I was sad but that I'd be ok, because "after all, the two most important things in the world are in the car with me right now." I meant him and his sister, but he said "Yeah, me and those brownies!" It killed me.

[Not the Queen]

Sooo funny! My 3 1/2 year old will probably be the same way. Oh, I can't wait!

[CP]

I understand that! I have a stepson who is 12 and not afraid to bust MY chops!

[momrn2]

Ha Ha Ha

Evidently when I was younger at Thanksgiving I asked my dad if he knew the pilgrims...but I wasn't kidding! YIKES!

[Short Stop]

BAH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

That's hilarious!

[Nicki]

Buddy is getting to that age now, and we have a lot of fun together!

[Ashleigh]

After a hectic morning with a newborn and toddler, now sitting to nurse the newborn while the toddler naps, I have to say I'm greatly looking forward to the chop busting days I see ahead.

[Frazzmom]

But I still need to know... What did you finally decide to pack and how did you package it? Did you wrap it all in paper and tie it with period-authentic twine?!!

[Angela]

That really is great! You've obviously raised your kid right.

[Amy]

HAHAHAHAH! OK, he got you good. That's pretty funny!

[BP]

What a funny story! Did you find something for his lunch? That sounds like a fun field trip.

[chocolatechic]

Daily occurrence in this house....from my 17 year old. I am amazed at how funny they think they are.

So......what did you pack him?

[chilihead]

I love his sense of humor. LOVE it. Now...I need to get him on you about Barry.

[lifeasamama]

i have to say one of the most fun days in my entire life happened twenty years ago when i got to go to "ye olde schoolhouse" in wisconsin for a day. no joke. they threw the extra e's in there to make it even a more interesting experience.

i learned so much more in that one day than i did in weeks of normal schooling (this was pre-homeschooling for me).

we had to dress up... use outhouses, pump our water, do handwriting exercises on slates, etc. they brought in a man who worked with leather to give us a presentation on why the boys should come apprentice with him when they were done with 8th grade. they gave us each a leather keychain that i used until it fell apart, 15 years later.

i can remember almost every aspect of that day. crazy, huh? hope adam had as much fun!

[Erin]

Sounds like he must get his humor from his mom! Very cute story!

[Milehimama]

That actually sounds like a good field trip! I went to elementary school in Broken Arrow, and the only Okie culture we got was once a season or so we would re-enact the Landrush and had to pick up all the trash in the square we claimed.

[Stretch Mark Mama]

My three-year-old commented loudly from the back of the van just the other day, "Mom, I'm gonna be FOUR on my next birthday, and yer gonna be FIFTY EIGHT!!!"

Felt good. Felt REAL good.

[Amanda]

Just love it!

[Amanda Regan (madamspud169)]

You can get your own back. Give him an "authentic" chunk of bread, a chunk of cheese and some totally authentic gruel.
You're certain to get an "A" for authenticity although your son might not be impressed.

[Katie (your neighbor!)]

oh wow!! i went there when I was in 4th grade!! My mom and I had matching pioneer dresses, and think she packed me fried chicken. it was definitely a fun day...i came in second place in the spelling bee (i misspelled the word "medicine").

[Anna]

that's too funny. :-)

[Jynell]

I love my chop bustin' daughter & her awesome sense of humor too!! The only thing I'm slightly worried about is that she's only 5 & has been pullin' my leg for 2 years now... she's REALLY going to be getting me good by 4th grade... :D

[Activities Coordinator]

That kid cracks me up.

[Marianne]

Whenever my 6 year old asks me how old I am, I tell her, "Older than dirt." But that's ME making the joke, not her! :)

Give him a chunk of jerked venison to chew on and a tin dipper -- tell him he'll have to find his own water!
:)

[Tiff@Three Peas in a Pod]

LOL i like his sense of humor!