As a way of getting to know one another, each week Cam's class has a "Star of the Week." During the week they get to bring in a backpack full of their "stuff" to show their friends, bring in a favorite book to read, or have read, to the class, and the parents get to write a letter to the class about their child. They also fill out a questionnaire about themselves and bring in family pictures, then at the end of the week the Star Student is sent home with a poster board signed by all of his/her classmates, stating what qualities their classmates like about them.
Cameron was Star of the Week during the first week of school and he really enjoyed it. He got to bring in his favorite magic tricks, his stamp collection, his weather station (he's a science geek), and a few of his other favorite toys to show his friends. He chose to bring in his favorite picture, which is one of him, as a baby, throwing up on Scott's face. The boys thought this was hilarious. I had a hard time composing a letter about him that wouldn't embarass and mortify him. As a mom, it's not easy to write about your child without getting all mushy and sentimental!
That Friday Cam brought home his poster board that was signed by his classmates. The sentiments are SO divided between the sexes! Check this out....
BOY: "You are nise [nice]"
BOY: "I think it's cool that you like magek [magic]"
BOY: "I like Cam because he is funny"
BOY: "You are good at building things"
BOY: "He helps others"
BOY: "He is a good friend:
Not much emotion, right? Just very matter-of-fact. Then there's this:
GIRL: "You are the sun in my eyes"
GIRL: "You are the love in my heat [heart]!"
GIRL: "You are sweet, loving and caring"
GIRL: "❤You are nice to people❤" (she added these hearts)
GIRL: "You are seshly!" Seshly? Did she mean "sexy?" What else could seshly mean? Do 7 year old girls know what sexy means? And if so, does it apply to 7 year old boys? Is Cameron bringing seshly back?
Oh my god, are boys and girls different! I read the board out loud with Cam when he brought it home, and although he did enjoy what the girls wrote, he was clearly embarassed, too! It didn't help that I had to tease him a little bit.
Me:"So you're the sun in ______'s eyes, ey?" (name has been ommited to protect the innocent)
Cam: "No"
Me: "And you're the love in ______'s heat?"
Cam: "No. Stop it!"
Scott comes home and sees the poster laying on the counter.
Scott: "What's this?"
Cam: "I got it from school"
Scott: "Oh, let's see what your friends have to say about you"
Cam: "Okay, but we're not talking about it."
Let me just say that I'm terrified of what I have in store when I have three 7 year old girls. If they think that boys are seshly at that age, what is it going to be like when they're 13, then 15, and 17.... It makes me shudder. We're so screwed!
Cameron was Star of the Week during the first week of school and he really enjoyed it. He got to bring in his favorite magic tricks, his stamp collection, his weather station (he's a science geek), and a few of his other favorite toys to show his friends. He chose to bring in his favorite picture, which is one of him, as a baby, throwing up on Scott's face. The boys thought this was hilarious. I had a hard time composing a letter about him that wouldn't embarass and mortify him. As a mom, it's not easy to write about your child without getting all mushy and sentimental!
That Friday Cam brought home his poster board that was signed by his classmates. The sentiments are SO divided between the sexes! Check this out....
BOY: "You are nise [nice]"
BOY: "I think it's cool that you like magek [magic]"
BOY: "I like Cam because he is funny"
BOY: "You are good at building things"
BOY: "He helps others"
BOY: "He is a good friend:
Not much emotion, right? Just very matter-of-fact. Then there's this:
GIRL: "You are the sun in my eyes"
GIRL: "You are the love in my heat [heart]!"
GIRL: "You are sweet, loving and caring"
GIRL: "❤You are nice to people❤" (she added these hearts)
GIRL: "You are seshly!" Seshly? Did she mean "sexy?" What else could seshly mean? Do 7 year old girls know what sexy means? And if so, does it apply to 7 year old boys? Is Cameron bringing seshly back?
Oh my god, are boys and girls different! I read the board out loud with Cam when he brought it home, and although he did enjoy what the girls wrote, he was clearly embarassed, too! It didn't help that I had to tease him a little bit.
Me:"So you're the sun in ______'s eyes, ey?" (name has been ommited to protect the innocent)
Cam: "No"
Me: "And you're the love in ______'s heat?"
Cam: "No. Stop it!"
Scott comes home and sees the poster laying on the counter.
Scott: "What's this?"
Cam: "I got it from school"
Scott: "Oh, let's see what your friends have to say about you"
Cam: "Okay, but we're not talking about it."
Let me just say that I'm terrified of what I have in store when I have three 7 year old girls. If they think that boys are seshly at that age, what is it going to be like when they're 13, then 15, and 17.... It makes me shudder. We're so screwed!
