Friday, October 01, 2010

"Are you sure you didn't have a child with Adam?"

Yes, this is a question my husband asked me tonight after I told him this story. If you know Adam, you'll understand this.

I went to the elementary school today and was stopped by Colby's teacher. It seems that Colby has been arguing with his teacher to the point of almost being rude. He argues about almost everything, because he thinks he's right and she's wrong. YEP, according to my almost 9 year old he is smarter than his teacher. I know what you're thinking. Sweet little Colby argue? Well, here's why. (Adam, I can see you smiling already. Piss off.) During one of these initial arguments, he was in IN FACT right and she was wrong. (Shut UP Adam, stop laughing). So, now he feels it is his duty to argue EVERY time because she was wrong before, she's MUST be wrong now. (Don't nod Adam, it's NOT right!) I had a long talk with Colby tonight about respect. The thing about all of this is that Colby is a VERY literal kid, he always has been. There is no "subject to intrepretation" with him. If she explains something and this is the way HE understood it, well according to him HIS WAY is right and he will argue that it's right to the point of being rude. Now, if you know Adam, you're laughing right now. Probably really hard to the point you have tears. I know Gramma Jeannine is. :)

So, now that you're all laughing, and some are just down right confused, I'll distract you with pictures, because that's what I do.

6 comments:

Matt, Kara, Hunter and Cavan said...

And he isn't even a teenager yet!! You are going to have your hands full.

Awesome pictures!

Scratchings in the Dirt said...

That's what I was thinking...

OHN said...

HAHAHAHAHA.....Tina, you have a fun few years ahead of you :)

I have one of "those kids". He will argue till everyone's heads explode. Unfortunately...he is usually right and knows it :)

My favorite thing to tell my son is that the world is NOT black and white....there is not only gray, but orange, yellow, etc etc....it drives him close to crazy, and makes me smile :)

Jody said...

This reminds me of when one of the teachers called saying that Alex called him a 'dickhead'under his breath. Andy got mad but I just laughed because this teacher WAS a dickhead and part of me couldn't blame Alex for saying it. Some teachers get back what they give...
The photos are gorgeous! I can't wait to get out to Ontario for the colour burst!

elmo said...

So if he's right and youre arguing with him.... aren't you being the stubborn argumentative one?? :)

Mom said...

So funny Tina,he puts me in mind of Kassie.As you know she also has a mind of her own.She would argue,til the cows came home,but I can't help laughing.