My twins are in the same 5th grade class, and they have a pair of teachers that each teaches half time. One teacher's mom recently died and DS #1 took it really hard. He cried, and he didn't even know her mom, but he got emotional just the same. And then he relayed the story to his other teacher of how his mom almost died! Excuse me? I did? Apparently, he thought I was on my deathbed when I had strep throat back in March (hmm? does this mean I'm a drama queen?).
I had no clue he was so worried! Of course, when he told his teacher this story, DS #2 said, "No she didn't!" Can you imagine if he hadn't been there to clear it up? Their teacher might have been really worried about my poor son and his nearly dead mother! Kids really do say the darndest things!
Oh my goodness! He must have been really worried about you, and you didn't even know it. It's interesting how children look at their world. Poor baby! Your sons are two halves of a whole, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteWhat a sensitive kid. I always said of my two kids, my son was the one with the tender heart. He always felt things very deeply and internalized everything. You just never know sometimes what your children are worrying about. His teacher must have been so mystified at the confusion. It just shows you how important it is to explain things to children. Things that are so obvious to us adults, they can interpret so differently.
ReplyDeleteWhat's that famous quote? "Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated."
ReplyDeleteYou drama queen-nah. That gave me such a good laugh. It must have really worried him when you were sick. Bless his heart. I don't get sick very often, but when I do I always feel like I am on my death bed.
ReplyDeletearen't they so adorable? LOL, you never know what they say when you aren't around, scarey huh?
ReplyDeletePoor baby. Things always seem so real to the sensitive ones. At least he will grow up as a caring adult, which is a wonderful trait to have.
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