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By Moriah on November 10th, 2009
I had been meaning to blog about this hilarity and then never did and had a baby and forgot. But Drew’s selection yesterday for show-n-tell immediately reminded me and now here we are.
The kindergarteners can bring a show-and-tell item to school each day. Drew’s very favorite toy in all the land is this little black matchbox-type car that happens to be a Dodge Charger*. He pretty much takes it with him wherever he goes and he sneaks it under his pillow at night. So I wasn’t surprised the first day of school when he wanted to take his black car for show-and-tell.
But then the second day of school came and he wanted to bring it again.
And the third day…
And the fourth…
I tried to explain that the kids have already seen his black car, and you’re really supposed to bring something new for show-and-tell each day. But he was having none of it; he only wanted to bring his beloved black car — day in, day out, it mattered not.
Andy and I decided that that was a battle we simply weren’t going to fight just because we felt the most important thing was for him to be in charge of his show-and-tell items and to own his choices. (Even if that means he brings the same thing every. single. day.) I wrote his teacher an email a couple of weeks ago and apologized for the ridiculousness that were some of his items and she was so sweet to write back:
“As to Show and Tell, just continue as you are doing. Let him express himself; chuckle to yourself; and deal with whatever embarrassment you may feel (this is not the worst you will face). There is a big-eyed bobble head kitty we have seen just as many times as that black car! A lot of great lessons are being taught and learned in Show and Tell that have very little to do with the actual item brought.”
Which totally eased my mind.
So then yesterday? He decided to bring this:
Yeah. An empty old-school Rubbermaid.
???
I. Have. No. Idea.
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*Andy and I get all manner of kicks out of Drew’s love for the Dodge Charger. He points them out whenever he sees one on the road. Monetary value has absolutely nothing to do with it — you’d think he was talking about a Ferrari the way he carries on about anything Dodge and we joke it might as well have been a Hundai or a Ford Escort. LOL.
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Must be an age thing…..When I asked Gemma to pack her show-n-tell last night she picked the same thing she brought just last week and several items in our house have made MULTIPLE appearances :o)
Lily broke the head off of her show-n-tell last night so I’m curious to see if she brings it anyway or makes a new selection, speaking of which I’d better go get them dressed for school…..
Too cute! Bringing that tote…a total crack up!
love the rubbermaid… so much potential!
SO SO FUNNY! Guess what Brooke said just last week. I asked her what other kids brought for show and tell. She said, verbatim, “Well, Drew always brings a car…” It was one of the only ones she could remember. At least he’s making an impression!
Awesome! That is too funny. If it was Bubbalu he would be bringing his scratched up blue Lightnin’ McQueen car :)
rubbermaid plastic bins are just so versatile. I would definitely want to take it in if I had a show and tell!!
:)
Classic. At least he doesn’t want to bring Max for show and tell. Ruthie asks every Friday if we can bring Milo to school.
So cute that he loves the Charger so much! But, absolutely hilarious that he wanted to bring an empty rubbermaid!! I love their little minds!
I did notice that the same black car was in the rubbermaid! maybe he just wanted a original way to carry it?
ps I’m very sure that she prefers the car to gus’ creepy crawly things. she prob heaving a sigh of relief this year!
This cracked me up. Fortunately, my child’s preschool teacher asks them to bring something that begins with the letter of the day this year.
Aww, that’s so cool that they get to do Show and Tell everyday! But I would be the same way, wanting him to take something new. That was really sweet of the teacher to reassure you.
I really wonder what he said to the class that day about the Rubbermaid?! Too funny!