Lunch visits
Joelle got her first lunch visit of the year from Petie and Elise. Petie said it was cute because 1st grade lunch is between K and Pre-K lunchtimes so you get to see all the little kids come in. I also learned that once you get to first grade you don’t have to sit with your class, you can sit wherever you want – whoa.
I was putting Joelle to bed tonight and she said “too bad you couldn’t come to lunch, maybe you could come sometime soon like in September or October”. I said, “maybe next week even?” Joelle quickly shot that down, “mmm, maybe in a couple or three weeks? Because mommy just came this week and there are some kids whose parents come like all the time.” (inferring that that is seen as undesirable)
“So you like it more spread out, huh?”, I inquired. Joelle explained: “Yeah, I mean these kids should have plenty of mommy time when they get home and on the weekends so they don’t need to come to lunch like EVERY week, right??”
Next thing I know when I come to her school I’ll get the “wassup?” upward head tilt instead of a hug 
Maria said,
August 28, 2009 @ 9:17 am
And then she’ll discover boys and you can forget about it!
Petie said,
August 28, 2009 @ 8:18 pm
yeah, I sort of already got that when I did go in. The kids all line up after lunch before heading to their class – all 100 1st graders in super straight lines and Lis and I were crazy on the side waving and smiling. Joelle gave us a curt dismissal wave. It’s a strange mix, she was happy we came, but she was also happy we were leaving and had hoped we wouldn’t make a big scene.
me said,
August 29, 2009 @ 11:37 am
Not already! I know that she will not ever be glad to see her Ol’ Poppy in school again. That’s sad. She was so glad to see us last year. Really made me feel good.