flu shots and books......it sounded like a good idea

the school had it's family book fair night tonight. I'm all for books and reading. they then announced that they would have flu shots available also.

I thought, "hey! I can do this! all kids get a flu shot and then they pick out a book. it'll be easy!"

if you are ever within earshot of me and hear me say those words, I am now giving you permission to whack me upside the head with a hard object and remind me of "book fair night".

arrived on time, filled out 4 forms. (me plus 3 kids)
waited.
and waited.
had to leave room for nurse's son to have his hissy fit while they held him down for his shot. later learned she paid him $20 to get his flu shot. little shit.

out turn! Momma forst, no problem.
E next...hugs and kisses later and she was fine.
L next, got his in his leg and he let out one surprised "ouchie!" and was done. not a tear from anyone.

until J. the boy was shaking. tears flowing.
and then the shot was over and he erupted into uncontrolled giggles.

I did get everyone their book of choice and we go tthe hell out of there. Momma needs a glass of wine something fierce after that dramafest!

so was not expecting to deal with this from the girl

I have 2 sons. I fully expected that one day, I would get a call or a note or something saying that 1 of them was involved in a fight at school. got the note(well, email...but that's the same thing, right?)TODAY.
not a male child of mine involved, but the daughter. she told her friend a secret(which she now cannot even remember what the super important secret was), friend told another little girl the secret, daughter heard her...walked right up to her and hit her, pulled her hair, and scratched her on the leg.



my daughter is a delinquint.


I am the Momma to a delinquint in 1st grade.


she has written an apology note to the little girl. wrote "I will keep my hands to myself" 12 times. has finished all homework for the week. has handed over DS and ipod for the time being. and I emailed her teacher back and requested that she sit out of recess for the rest of the week as punishment.


good Lord. we do not hit. we do not spank. wth would she feel it was perfectly OK to hit, pull and scratch another human being?

if this is the stress we have in 1st grade, just send me the boxes of wine now. I'll keep a stockpile going.