and the school is working my nerves!

I don’t recall third grade being so much WORK. The boy has to read 3-4 books a month and do book reports on each one. That’s in addition to his spelling and math homework every day.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m all for kids getting a good education. School is the only job they have…but dang….do I have to be dragged along too? Let me add, the boy wants to join the Cub Scouts now, too.

now..the part where somebody is about to get told off:

My son packs his lunch most days, but some days he chooses the school lunch. That’s cool, but the only thing he can get to drink is milk. HE DOES NOT DRINK MILK. OF ANY KIND. Ever since 1st grade, he’s brought his own drink (usually a Capri Sun). This year, I get a note from the teacher talkin bout she’s been informed that he needs a MEDICAL EXCUSE in order to be able to drink his Capri Sun! DA PUFF?

It was Meet the Teacher night at the school today. I approached the Principal on this issue. She said that the state audits the school on the lunches, and got in trouble last year for having milk left over. I can understand that. I told her to let him take the milk, but not to tell him he can’t drink his juice. That’s what I’m concerned about. She asked if I could get a medical excuse. I told her: THIS IS NOT A MEDICAL ISSUE. MY SON DOES NOT DRINK MILK. PERIOD. I also told her that the fact that I’m his mother and I’ve notified the school as to MY wishes regarding what MY child eats should be ENOUGH. Anyhoo, she told me to send her a note tomorrow to remind her to speak to someone higher up about it.

I’m not mad at the teacher or the principal. I’m irritated with the state govt for thinking that they can dictate what goes in my son’s mouth, and that my directive is not enough…I gotta have a doctor excuse.

A doctor’s excuse? For JUICE?

GTPOH.

Somebody better fix it. QUICK.