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Today in 5th grade band class…
Me (to Girl Flute Player): You’ve made such progress! When I came back from maternity leave, you were still struggling with fingerings, and now you can play with fluency! ["Fluency" has been our 5th grade band buzzword ever since Girl Percussion Player said, and I kid you not, "I can PLAY it, I just can't play it with any fluency!"]
Girl Flute Player: Thanks. I’ve been practicing.
Boy Trumpet Player: Materniwhat??
Me: When I had the baby
Boy Trumpet Player: Huh??
Other Girl Flute Player: You know, when she had the baby, and she took off for a while.
Boy Trumpet Player: OH! [knowingly] To breastfeed.
All Girls in Class: BOY TRUMPET PLAYER!!! (actually, they said his real name).
Me: Well, that’s part of it, but having a baby is so much work that people usually take a little time off to get adjusted.
Boy Trumpet Player: Oh. Your face is red.
Other Girl Flute Player: So is yours.
March 17, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Hahahaa…Great story!
March 18, 2008 at 7:24 am
Is it the same kid that asked “Why are you so fat, please?”
March 18, 2008 at 7:49 am
So funny!!! Thanks for sharing and starting my day off with a laugh.
March 18, 2008 at 6:09 pm
That’s funny! I had a kid at school ask me where babies come out. I said, “Next question”. I’m still trying to figure out what I’ll say if one of them asks me how the baby gets into the mommy’s tummy.
March 18, 2008 at 6:30 pm
sophanne- different kid from the “why are you fat, please” story but thanks for reminding me- I’ve been meaning to blog about that.
I also had a kid ask me this past fall when I was big, “How will the baby get out?” and I said, “Well, I’ll go to the hospital and the doctor will help. Next question!”
March 18, 2008 at 11:01 pm
All I have to say is….DEAR GOD!!! WHAT have I gotten myself into!! Laura that picture is priceless! What no one mentioned is that you feel 9 months pregnant from about 5 months on!
On another note: A first grader walked into my class last week, sat down in the circle, and looked up at me. I was standing above them at the time. She gasped audibly and then said, WHOAAA! Your BIG!
Another funny story: A kid said to me today, “Do you have any kids?” to which I simply replied, “I have half of one!” The smart ones figured out what I meant, looked at my tummy and grinned. But that kid got a seriously thoughtful look on his face and then said, well, did you buy one on layaway then???
What things children say!
March 20, 2008 at 1:03 am
Very cute kid quotes. Gotta love the ones who allude to your pregnancy when you actually ARE growing a baby in there. There have been quite a few kiddos over the years who have asked me if I was having a baby. Not so fun. :Oo
March 21, 2008 at 6:07 pm
I say, women have special baby making pouches, and the babies come out by a special baby tunnel!