Quiet around here…and homework

I met Mimi half-way to Hilton Head Thursday night to drop off McCanless, so it is definitely quiet around here! McCanless starts 3K on Tuesday, so this is her last summer hurrah!

We had open house at her preschool last week, and I knew she was ready for school…almost as much as I am, but she completely screamed and pitched a fit when we had to LEAVE. Most of the kids were stuck to their moms legs and didn’t want to even look at the teacher. Not McCanless. I was a bit embarrassed and just smiled as she screamed, “I don’t want to go home with you, Mommy!” What do you say to that?

Although I’m very excited about her class this year, she already has homework! Yup, I got used to the monstrous supply list last year before the first day of 2K, so I’m okay with that this year, but HOMEWORK in 3K?! We’re talking about 3K here! I barely gave homework to my middle schoolers!!

Secretly, however, I’m thrilled. We were given a yellow star and “McCanless” is supposed to decorate it, BUT it must reflect her interests…okay, the kids are only three, the teacher KNOWS moms will help a bit, right?

I know, I know… as a teacher I even cringe at hearing myself. How many times did I fuss and complain when I knew parents did work for my students??! Mel suggests that I cut out my own star and decorate it. We already have a truck load of glitter, paint, beads, “AQUA DOTZ” and various other crafting supplies from my efforts to keep her out of trouble and myself sane this summer, so I think I’ll just get it all out and let her go…I’ll post a picture of her first attempt at homework.

In the meantime, below is a video of my little Rock Star on her play room “stage” jammin’ with her friend Lakyn, who had to come home with us after Open House just to keep McCanless from a deep depression. Bribery is sometimes the only way…what could I do? I was carrying Mary Clare in her carrier, had 20 papers to take home and dragging McCanless by her ankles as she scratched and pawed at the carpet was out of the question.

McCanless is on the left in the pink/green fairy costume…and with the guitar pose at the end! Rock on, Cannie!