On the first day of school we talk a lot about our 2 rules; Love God and Love Your Neighbor. The kids all understand loving God, it's the "loving your neighbor" that we usually talk about more in depth. It can be difficult for them to understand that their classmates are their neighbors even though they may not physically live next door to them. So I hear a lot about neighbors they live next to. One conversation was interesting and reminded me that what they say isn't always what I hear:)
the kids are telling me the names of neighbors they live by.....
One child pipes up "I live by wicked Leanne"- yes, I thought he said "wicked Leanne"! So I thought "oh, my, she must be a very bad person"- and I said "you shouldn't go by her then if she is wicked. " The child looked confused and Mrs. Swan said " I think he said Rick and Leanne". Well, yes, that is what he said and I did not hear him right. So I reassured him that if his mom and dad said it was okay, he could go by them.
the kids are telling me the names of neighbors they live by.....
One child pipes up "I live by wicked Leanne"- yes, I thought he said "wicked Leanne"! So I thought "oh, my, she must be a very bad person"- and I said "you shouldn't go by her then if she is wicked. " The child looked confused and Mrs. Swan said " I think he said Rick and Leanne". Well, yes, that is what he said and I did not hear him right. So I reassured him that if his mom and dad said it was okay, he could go by them.