So Andrew comes home from preschool today and mentions, in a sad tone, that he missed the Daddy & Me Day. You should have seen his face. And then you should have seen MY face looking at his face. I was devastated. He found out!! Ugh! I was SO hoping that no one would mention it at his school. I guess that was wishful thinking.
So I said to him, “No, Bubby. We couldn’t make it on that day. I’m sorry we missed it. Did one of the kids in your class talk about it or something?” and he shook his head NO. So I asked, “Well, how did you find out about it then?” and he said, “The teacher. She said, ‘We missed you at the Daddy & Me Day’.”
Oh. My. Gosh. Maybe I should have told his teachers not to bring it up to him? I honestly just assumed that they just wouldn’t. I dropped the ball, yet again. I should have said something. He has awesome teachers so I know they didn’t mean any harm.
Why didn’t I write this important event down on the schedule??!! My poor baby! My sweet #8.
I was so upset all over again that I whispered to Rich, “Quick! Do something with him so he knows he’s special to you!” and he said, “What are you talking about? We just went on a bike ride together! Yesterday I practiced soccer with him for a half hour! I do plenty of things with him!” and I said,“Honey, I know, but just do something right now with him…please…for me. I just feel so bad!”
And so he rolled his eyes at me (he thinks I’m thinking waaaay too much into this missed Daddy & Me Day, but what does he know of the Mommy Guilt? He knows nothing!) but he did what I asked anyway (of course he did – good husband’s usually do!)
CHECKERS with DADDY!
Andrew is SO good at playing checkers! For a five year old, that is. I taught him how to play when he was 4 years old, and he and I play every chance we get. Because of this, he’s become quite skilled at the game, much to Daddy’s surprise.
My sweet boy. I love him so much!
We asked Andrew what he would like to do with Daddy to celebrate the Daddy & Me Day, since we missed the one at school, and he perked up and said, “Disneyland!!” and I asked, “With all of us?” and he shook his head, “No. Just me and Daddy!” And because we have annual passes to Disneyland, that is JUST what is going to happen! Andrew and his Daddy will spend the day at Disneyland, just the two of them.
I’m feeling a little better about this now.
Of course…if I’m not there…who is going to take the pictures?!!
i agree that it was so uncool for the teacher to bring it up to your son. maybe she doesn’t have children and just doesn’t get it. kudos to you & hubby for totally making it up to him (actually you get future credit for disneyland;).
Since you were personal in your comment – I’m going to be personal here.
It WAS uncool. And I’m a teacher. She should have a bit better grip than to say those things. Parents are not always in the picture, home, sometimes working… etc.
She should know better. You have every right to be angry. And… you did the right thing. Good job Mama – Checkers and Disneyland? Awesome!
bummer! i’ll have to remember that for when i’m a teacher. i’m sure she didn’t mean anything by it and it just slipped out. but i’m glad it was resolved with a game of checkers and a day at disneyland in the near future. and i can’t wait to see the finished product of aria’s bed!
Yeah, totally bad form on the teacher’s part. and thanks for the YouTube tip!
I’m sure the teacher meant no harm, but after the trip to Disneyland, #8 should announce that he missed all of the kids at Disneyland with HIS DAD!!
Cranky
i did not know that about youtube, i actually took youtube off of my sons IPOD for that reason. Oh thank you so much
I don’t think the teacher should have said anything either. I know I would have been upset about it too. It sounds like they will have a wonderful “make-up” day anyways, and that’s all that counts
Not cool on the teachers part but perhaps she has a ‘thing’ for your hubby and really did notice when her ‘eye candy’ wasn’t there! lol!! Cheers Sue