Thursday, March 17, 2011

Dan Quayle grew up to be the Vice President...maybe there is hope yet

I have a pretty strict policy about helping my children with their school projects. First rule of thumb is don't ask me at the last minute. The second is not to expect me to do it for you. As long as all my children want, is someone to check their spelling, grammar, typing, or even their content...all they need to do is ask nicely, and *not* the night before their project, that has been assigned for three months, is due. This seems to be a relatively simple policy on my part. I would go so far as to say that it is insane that I have to spell it out, because it is common sense.

I sent my child to school today with his Geography Fair project on the little known country of 'Whales.' There was a moment, however brief when I picked his printed work up from the copy store, and I thought about whipping out my phone, correcting his spelling and adding some type of substantial content. I decided against it. It was purely self serving in my desire to have him off restriction for his grades, so that he can resume playing with friends and not fester under my skin like a really horrible poison ivy rash. Alas, I managed to resist temptation.

So...what are the chances of him pulling off a 'B' with the name of his country spelled wrong, do you all think?

6 comments:

  1. That is actually really funny, and hopefully will be a good lesson learned for him. Kudos to you.

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  2. Nice Blog, just follow me and i will follow u back,.. OK :)

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  3. just wondering how you are doing...

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  4. I missed this! Don't know how that happened, but good for you for resisting. I cracked up. I don't think I would have resisted because I'm a big weakling softy. What grade did he get????? And please ask him for me if Whales is where Dory learned how to speak Whale. (Finding Nemo)

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  5. Don't you hate those "follow me and I'll follow you" comments?

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  6. Oh yes Monica. I really, really do.

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