Marla
11-20-2001, 05:22 PM
When I brought my son home from school he went upstairs for a rest. After about 45 minutes I went to check on him. He told me that he was feeling better. When I asked him if he still had a sore throat, he replied no. Hmmmmm????? Mother's intuition kicked in , and then I asked my DS (9) did something happen at school. The tears came flowing out :bigcry: and he told me that one of his friends had spilled orange juice all over the hall after lunch. My DS (very sensitive) and another little boy offered to help clean it up. They grabbed some paper towels, and just then the janitor came and told them that was not what the paper was for. The janitor then said that he would give them a mop, and they were to return it at a specific location.
The trio cleaned up the mess, while the original little boy began to panic and say what if they get suspended for making a mess (accident), and if someone removes the mop after they return it.
OMG :( to be young and worry about everything. Of course, then they went outside to play for recess, but all along my DS (extremely worried now) starts to not feel great, gets pale, and goes to the office with a "sore throat".
I can't be mad at my DS ?( for being so cautious and helpful, can't be mad at the janitor, because he didn't nothing wrong. I just tried to explain to my son (who has never been in trouble at school) that they don't suspend children for cleaning up and helping, nor would they if someone else took the mop. I told him that if he was ever concerned, to talk to his teacher, and not exaggerate an illness (which was really his nerves taking over ).
What an exciting afternoon huh???? :rolleyes:
The trio cleaned up the mess, while the original little boy began to panic and say what if they get suspended for making a mess (accident), and if someone removes the mop after they return it.
OMG :( to be young and worry about everything. Of course, then they went outside to play for recess, but all along my DS (extremely worried now) starts to not feel great, gets pale, and goes to the office with a "sore throat".
I can't be mad at my DS ?( for being so cautious and helpful, can't be mad at the janitor, because he didn't nothing wrong. I just tried to explain to my son (who has never been in trouble at school) that they don't suspend children for cleaning up and helping, nor would they if someone else took the mop. I told him that if he was ever concerned, to talk to his teacher, and not exaggerate an illness (which was really his nerves taking over ).
What an exciting afternoon huh???? :rolleyes: