Didn’t I say I had to take a moment every now and then? Prime example.

Here is a note I received from Mary Clare’s music teacher last week…

“Mary Clare sometimes has temper tantrums in music class.  She gets upset that she can’t be first all the time.  Yesterday, she wanted to be a pig in one of our activities; however, she was not chosen.  I told her that next time she would be chosen.  She put her hand on her hips, shook her head and said, ‘No, I won’t.’  I told her to have a seat.  She said, ‘No, I’m not.’   This is when I sent her back to her classroom.”

Hmmm.  Well, after thinking and thinking about how to approach this situation, I thought it would be best to pull out my teacher hat.   With my mom hat on, I wanted to march into Ms. Music’s classroom and defend my sweet, innocent baby girl.   I quickly came to my senses once I realized I didn’t want to be that mom. The one I’ve dealt with so many times before as a teacher.  I decided to change my tune.  I certainly had to “take a moment.”

Later, I had a little chat with her about having respect for her teachers.  In all honesty, however,  I’m so glad she has spunk.  As anyone else, she is not perfect, will never be and probably has a long road ahead of her, with her little spunk and all.   At age three , she has so much to learn and so many life experiences ahead of her.    Her little note home isn’t terribly surprising.   I certainly see so much of her little “spunk” at home.   Deep down, I know she has just enough of that little spark in her to take her far.  For that I am so grateful.

This is probably the first of many “notes home” for my little spunky spirit.   I’m choosing to see it as a little life lesson for her  and another small reminder of all that is wonderful in my life.  She is here with me.   She is thriving in school.   She is able and does a fine job of getting into mischief at school.  She is living her life.  For that I will thank God.

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