Perfect day at school

My son had a “perfect” day in kindergarten today. You wondering what that means? Well, put it this way - we have been struggling since the first day of kindergarten to get a smiley face for every section of his day. Learning to read - check; understanding the concept of adding and subtracting - check; goofing out in the bathroom - check; pouring milk into peas at lunch - check. You get the point. Well today we made a significant turn. The teacher was pleased with every aspect of his day. We made a big deal of this milestone and all he wanted in return were Legos. Legos it is! The feeling of accomplishment was priceless. His gold medal was Indiana Jones Motorcycle Chase. Watching his happiness made me yearn for the days when life was so simple. I thought to myself, if only I could go to the office and get through an entire day with smiley faces. Maybe if society followed the rules of kindergarten we could all get through the day with happy faces and Legos as our prize. Wouldn’t that be nice?

We are always good listeners.
We are helpers, not hurters.
We are walkers, not runners.
We are builders, not breakers.
We are talkers, not shouters.

2 Responses to “Perfect day at school”

  1. Lil Bird Says:

    I am so proud of David. There are certainly days when I wish for nap time on the mats and apple juice and saltines for snacks. Life was much simpler back then.

  2. Loopie Says:

    The spirit of a five year old should be spirit of our nation. If our new presidential administration can have a “perfect day” I have to wonder how this could trickle down into our society and economy!! Thank David for inspiration.

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