Dork?

If you've been reading my blog for a while now, you know I have two kids: one boy and one girl. And, oh boy, are they different!

When it comes to school and homework, Bryce is easy. I tell him to do it and I know, for the most part, it will be done perfectly.

Ilaria . . . well, she's more work. We have to stay on top of her to make sure she gets it done and we have to check her work as she goes along.

Every Friday, Ilaria brings home her homework for the next week. So, every week-end, we have Ilaria write her spelling words ten times each and yesterday, as I was having her do this, I was folding laundry and not watching very carefully. When she said she was done, she handed me her paper and I checked it. Here's the conversation that followed:

Me--"Um, Ilaria. I think you'd better check your words here."

Ilaria--"Why? I copied them just like the paper said."

Me--"Are you sure?"

Ilaria--"Yeah. Why? What's wrong?"

Me--"Well, I don't think your teacher would have second graders learn to spell 'dork'. 'Dork' just isn't a word you'd find on a spelling list."

Ilaria--"Yes, it is. It's on my list."

Me--"Are you sure? Let me see your list."

Ilaria--"Here. 'Dork' is right there."

Me--"Sweetie, I think you'd better take a closer look. That's not 'dork.' What letter is that?"

Ilaria--"A 'C'. That's 'dock.' What's a 'dock?' I know what a dork is. We should really have 'dork' for a spelling word. That would be more useful."

How can you argue with that one? LOL!

Happy Creative Time!