My Punishment.
I have figured it out!
She is punishing me for being a bad parent!
Who? The first grade teacher of course!
She thinks keeping me at home doing first grade homework will keep me and my kid out of trouble.
I just remembered this conversation from about a week ago.
He said, “Mommy, she wouldn’t let me put that my favorite restaurant was Casino.”
Red asks, “Where is that? I’ve never been there.”
I assume, “Oh, is that somewhere Daddy has taken you?”
(Side Note: Daddy is a bit fond of the tables & chips if you & I haven’t discussed this before.)
He answers us both with, “No it is the place Mommy and I went when you (Red) were gone to Indy with Grandma Aunty.”
I start to rack my brain thinking, where did we go? Where did I take him? (Knowing it was not the actual Casino as I/Mommy is NOT fond of the tables or chips.) Sure it had been only 10 days prior we had been there but you know me. I am lucky if I can tell you what I ate for breakfast this morning!
Then I get it! I reply (a bit too zealously), “OH! YOU MEAN COMO’S!”
Whew, that was close I was scared I had actually taken my 7 year old into a casino, dropped him off to be babysat by a few exotic dancers and spent his college fund on craps. But no, I had merely taken him along with me to dinner as I met with a few pals. (In my mother’s opinion this is just as bad, I should at all times remain sitting at home entertaining munchkins with my legs crossed but that again is a post for a different day.)
My concern is that the first grade teacher has been told this tale of our adventure to the Casino and now thinks me some trashy, low-life, parent.
Well, I meet with her and the Principal in the morning before school so we will see. I will be sure to wear something that shows off my tattoos and massive cleavage in an attempt to trick her into thinking she is right. Then, I will lay her out with my vast knowledge of children and their educational needs and WAHMO! I win! Hopefully to never be sent a damn in class assignment to be completed at home again.
We will see, I will let you know the results tomorrow. Until then, let me know what you do with your kids when you are in desperate need of a little gambling and your local strippers aren’t open for childcare. (Hey when a babysitter costs $10/hour and gas costs nearly $1000 to get anywhere, what is a financially strapped single mama to do?
