Listening to my 6yo complain that he has a live today instead of all the lessons being recorded because of some mystery reader this morning.
I’m the mystery reader.
I’m the mystery reader.

My 8yo sitting back watching this unfold as his brother continues to run his mouth.
Me-Go ahead and log in.
(8yo trying not to laugh)
Teacher-Hello friends, are we ready for our mystery reader?
6yo-
Yeah but I have NO idea who it is.
Teacher-Mystery reader are you ready?
Me- (slides Chromebook over) Yup!
8yo-
6yo-
(8yo trying not to laugh)
Teacher-Hello friends, are we ready for our mystery reader?
6yo-

Teacher-Mystery reader are you ready?
Me- (slides Chromebook over) Yup!
8yo-

6yo-
I want y’all to know that the shade continued as I was reading. I foolishly asked this child if he wanted to help hold the book as I read.
He took it as an opportunity to air ALL his grievances.
He took it as an opportunity to air ALL his grievances.
Me-Tameika looked at her belly. How many of you have breakfast in your bellies already?
6yo-Not me. You fed me a banana and I’m still hungry.
Me-
6yo-Not me. You fed me a banana and I’m still hungry.
Me-

Me:...like Snow White.
6yo: I haven’t seen that movie.
Me: It’s really good.
6yo: Why haven’t you let me see it then?
Me:
6yo: I haven’t seen that movie.
Me: It’s really good.
6yo: Why haven’t you let me see it then?
Me:

Me:How many of you have stuffed animals like Tameika?
6yo: I used to have like 23.
Me: That’s awesome!
6yo: Yeah, but I only have like 3 now since you made me get rid of some.
Me:
6yo: I used to have like 23.
Me: That’s awesome!
6yo: Yeah, but I only have like 3 now since you made me get rid of some.
Me:


Did it get any better? Nope!
But it did also end with a high five and him saying “I’m glad you were the mystery reader today.”
I’ll take that as a win. Kids, huh?
But it did also end with a high five and him saying “I’m glad you were the mystery reader today.”
I’ll take that as a win. Kids, huh?


He’s making us a breakfast picnic. Is this a peace offering? Should I expect more shade to come when I least expect it?