oh hi, yes i have a second, is everything ok?

agh. my kid has been in public school / kindergarten for four months, well 13 weeks actually, if you consider the two week chicago public school strike break. and yet, i received my second call from the principal this afternoon, which is technically the third 'notice' we've received from my boy's antics.

they're not bad. he's a really good and sweet kid. but agh! for someone with social anxiety, and was always a star pupil who i don't recall ever getting in trouble in school personally, talk about not knowing what the heck to do other than repeatedly apologize.

my kid's principal is awesome. he always has an upbeat demeanor, and sounds like he's smiling when he talks. but little boys, good lawd.

not six weeks ago, my kid got in trouble for playing 'kara-tay' at recess. the other kid decked him in the belly so natch, h's defense was to pick up a giant stick and bop him in the face. that was a fun call.

this time, h and three of his buddies were playing the 'fighting game' at recess, and while 'only one' of the boys got hit, (my kid didn't get hit nor hit this time, thankgawd), the kids were in pairs of two 'fighting' and things quickly escalated when one of them shouted 'i'm gonna kill you!'.

'oh, hi? is everything ok? oh my, i'm so embarassed, this is the second time you've called me about something at recess, i'm so so sorry, of course we'll talk to him.'

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boys, man. always beating the shit out of each other.

at least this time he didn't get in trouble for another dick joke.