My DD (B, 5) is definitely my challenge. High maintenance and always into mischief. Recently we've become friendly with a family who has a DD the same age. B has gone to their house for 2 play dates now. While picking up DD yesterday the mom ranted and raved about how "well behaved and mature" she is. WHAT?! I chuckled and replied, "Are you SURE you're talking about my child?!" LOL! They certainly are full of surprises, aren't they?! I told DD I was very proud of her. Hopefully she'll do as well in Kindergarten!

By Tonya on Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:00 pm:

It is amazing how they will act when you are not around huh!!! I am happy if I am the only one that sees Timmy's no so pleasent side. So far he has always been well mannered when I am not around so I guess I can take the ugly at home if that is how he acts when he is away!!

I am hoping the same thing for school. Good luck.

By Karen55 on Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:28 pm:

I can't tell you how many times, when mine were young, that I thought I was raising total heathens. Then I would get compliments on how polite and well behaved and helpful they were. I'm sure people thought I was a crazy person from the look of total confusion that *must* have been on my face.

The way I see it, they feel comfortable enough to show their bad sides at home, but all the lessons you've tried to teach them truly come into play when they are away from you, and that's the proof you get that you actually have done something right!

Kudos to you! And to B!!

By Brandy on Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:57 pm:

Great Job B show your mom you can be good lol. Yeah the boys will pretty much make a fool out of me too. Every year Nick has went to school his teachers will tell me what a joy he is and the same with Alex i'm like excuse me can you bring some of that joy into the home. oh well i guess at least they are good there. So i don't have to go pick them up lol. I just got Alex two shirts today and one says It wasn't me and the other says just be glad i'm not a twin lol.

By Dana on Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 03:28 pm:

What a pleasent surprise! Glad to hear she is paying attention and knows how to act in public.

I'm sure she will do fine in school. I am amazed at how A acts when I am not around. Sounds like your little B will make you proud too.

By Ginnyk on Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 07:22 pm:

Oh yeah - been there, heard that. I decided that if I had to choose between their acting up away from home or at home (and, darn it, sometimes that is the choice), I'd rather they were little angels when away from home because it is much less embarassing.

By Eve on Friday, August 15, 2003 - 02:55 pm:

This always cracks me up how kids do this! It's like Sydney eating 2 pieces of pizza for Moira and she has never touched it for me! Gotta love it! LOL!

Good job, B!

By Paulas on Friday, August 15, 2003 - 03:32 pm:

As a teacher I've had lots of parents with the same response as you when I tell them how well behaved their child is in class.

My only hope is that this happens to my kids. Is this summer longer than usual????

By Pamt on Saturday, August 16, 2003 - 09:57 am:

They do this just to get back at us, don't they? The thing that gets me is when my youngest ds' teachers always comment at the first parent conference how quiet he is. WHAT!?! He talks a mile a minute at home and frequently gets in trouble for interrupting. Well, by the second semester his teachers always say he's really come out of his shell. LOL