carolinagirl
What's it 2 U
So, my 13 yo comes to me last week and says - mom, guess what. I'm game so I say what? She says we are having this attendance dance at school during the last two periods of the day and if you're attendance wasn't good last semester, you have to sit in your homeroom class and read for 2 WHOLE hours - God forbid! I say - AND - your point is? She says well I don't think it is fair. I say, oh so when did you miss a day, because she is at that age when it is all about her, so surely this rant is because she won't get to go. She says no I get to go, but I just don't think it is fair. So, I am going over and over in my mind while out of the blue this child of mine that has never stood for anything but herself, would finally be taking a stand on what she thinks is unfair to someone other than herself. Then she says well Ms. G (her social studies teacher) says we should tell our parents to call the school and complain. I say well why would I call when you are going to the dance. Then to try and incorporate some morals in this child of mine - I say, hey I think if you feel that strongly about it, you should protest by not going to the dance. This is your chance to take a stand against something you feel is unfair. Of course, she quickly let me know she didn't feel that strongly about it and she went to the dance. 
I love a good bust-out! Great response 
