I am sure that really isn’t shocking.
In school I was always the one with the pink slip on their way to the office for “talking too much.” Which is crap if you think about it because in elementary school they try to shut you up. In high school they stand you in front of the class for presentations.
The school system needs to decide what it wants.
On Tuesday morning I went on a class field trip. I really didn’t have a choice because if I didn’t go, I certainly wouldn’t be letting Charlotte go. I am, after all, an insane mother that refuses to let her 4 year old get in a school van. And I love Charlotte’s school. But someone could hijack the van or there could be an earthquake or aliens could land or something.
See…insane.
So I sucked it up and went.
To an old folks home.
What’s the correct terminology here? Nursing home? It was a pimped out nursing home, mind you. We were walking down the hallways and I got a few peeks in some of the rooms. They were full on apartments in there. That moth ball and dust smell thing isn’t a lie though. That’s sadly the reality of old age.
But they had 2 bedrooms, living room, bathroom.
Being old seemed like a good gig minus that whole wheelchair, Alzheimers and no one to visiting you thing. And the impending doom of dying of course.
I wonder if they get maid service.
Before we left for the field trip, they warmed the kids up with a dance party. As you very well know Charlotte can indeed break it down. All the kids were in a circle and the teacher would let a few at a time get into the middle and dance while everyone else sang. Charlotte was busting out the cartwheels and street dancing. I think she threw in some bootie shake for good measure. Its hard to explain to other mothers that no, I am not a stripper, I just dance a lot on my blog.
Then came this little boy:
And my child is singing nicely and clapping to everyone, but when this little boy did his dance, she started chanting his name. I felt like it transformed into the club. The kindergarten club.
“Go Antoine, Go Antoine”. She later told me is marrying him. Ever since her daddy told her that she cant actually marry him too, she has been trying to nail down a husband for herself. This boy has no chance to refuse. I think she is bigger then him.
At Least he is fashionable. Although that could be a sign they will never be dating.
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Now I love my child. LOVE my child. But she isn’t the best singer because no child is a good singer. I’m not a mother that is going to pretend my child is some super talented pre-Christina Aguilera prodigy. She is a 4 year old. She sounds like a 4 year old. Listening to 25 kids sing jingle bells is cute, but it’s not flattering. I am assuming nursing home performances work the best because those people cant hear well.
Trust me, I’m not saying anything they don’t know already.
The kids get set up and everyone arrives and they plant Charlotte in the back, steroids in her milk and all, and she is singing her heart out.
But while she is singing she is doing everything BUT paying attention. She is messing with the girl with antlers on (not that I could blame her, its in her face, sheesh).
Cant. Keep. Her. Hands. To. Herself.
She kept grabbing the girl next to her to jingle the little bell around her neck. I think that girl was totally asking for it. She wasnt jingling herself.
Someone had to take control:
I have no excuse here.
This is just plain HAIR-assment.
In her off time she did some dramatic interpretation of “Up on the house top”:
And of course mugged for the camera:
This girl seriously needs a sibling to annoy.
She’s got Only-Child-Itis.
~Trisha
this article is a flashback from MomDot 2009
She is to darn cute.. I love the pics of her touching everything. My son who is 6 told me he was not singing in front of people cause he is shy.. kids are too much these days. Have a great holiday!
oh Trisha, that was hilarious. She is the cutest little girl and so funny! I’m sure a sibling would do the trick
That’s just adorable – and frankly who could keep their hands to themselves with all that temptation around them? BUT don’t be surprised if one day, temptation grabbed at one of those kids as well – Charlotte has long gorgeous after all – it really is only a matter of time, and they are only 4 years old!
Her tugging on the reindeer antler reminds me of Ramona Quinby when she couldn’t help but pull the curly hair of the girl in front of her. She just wanted to see it “Boing!”
Seriously, Charlotte is awesome!
Sooooo funny
Charlotte’s such a cutie! I definitely think a sibling would cure the only-child-itis syndrome though
This is adorable!! Ahh, I remember singing “Up On The House Top” whenever I was in the elementary school choir. You’re certainly right, 4th graders, not too flattering.. But they always try.
I love the pictures where you can see the gears turning in her head!
You can almost see the angel on one shoulder and the devil on the other one.
lmao!! I love the photos- so funny.
LOL. Freaking cute. She reminds me of my nephew. Except he (at 6 years old) made it a point to look bored throughout his entire performance. Yawned, hands under chin – elbows on ground. He was a very very bored shepherd. LOL. Maybe because this was the second year in a row he had that gig.
And when my boys are in school – I will be just as paranoid as you. It’s in my nature.
Omg Trisha Love it . That one picture of her doing the actions for roof top is awesome. I have to say if Charlotte and her Boyfriend marry you will have some cute grand babies.
Oh my Trisha that is hilarious! Your play-by-play had me laughing way to hard.
LMFAO! I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t be able to keep my hands of the jingle bells either! They are soooo tempting!!!!
Yes, a sibling, that’s the cure. LOL
LOL!!! Love it!
My fave is the ‘I’m not touching you!’ pic! ROTF!
OMG!! I am seriously LMFAO right now! Thank you for this post…I needed a good laugh. Charlotte is so stinkin cute!!!
LMFAO “She’s got Only-Child-Itis” to my daughter everything is “itis” she has sillyitis. Too cute.
OMG I am laughing so hard right now… to start with.. it sounds like an assisted living… not a nursing home.. most of those are not so “pimped out” ..I have 5 kids and my youngest is 16.. it is nice to read these stories and remember when mine were little.. and cute when they were being obnoxious
Thank you for sharing