Natalie has gotten into the habit of bringing 2 of her animals into the van for the ride to school in the morning. She says it’s their school and they stay there all day while she is at school. I didn’t have a problem with this until this morning.
The 4th grader I drive to school wasn’t coming with us today but I was picking up Natalie’s friend and her brother. We were not as early as we usually are but we were not late. I hurry Natalie and William out to the car while I grab my keys and jacket and make sure the dog is away.
I get out to the car and I’m very happy, both kids are in their seats with their seat belts on. I didn’t have to tell them ten times or yell at them, there was no fighting over who went in who’s door and didn’t shut it after they were in! I’m thinking great we are off to a good start.
We get around the bend to the friends street and I have this feeling so I ask Natalie
M: Natalie do you have your lunch box?
N: Oh No, I don’t have it mom.
M: Ok we have time to go back.
I turn around and go back to the house; I figure I’ll just run in, it’s faster than giving her the keys and having her unlock the door. I pull in the drive way and Natalie unbuckles and starts to the front like she is going to get out.
M: I’ll run in Natalie, it will be faster
N: Ok, Well I kind of forgot my book bag too.
M: What???? You have your animals in the car, but the lunch box and the book bag are in the house?????????
N: yes
M: Ok from now on the animals stay at home. They can “go to school” at your desk, they may not ride in the car in the morning
N: Sorry mom.
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