Ain't Misbehavin'

Well, contrary to the blog post title, he IS misbehaving.  Within one week at school, Chris got his first conduct mark (for passing notes in class).  He told us "well, it's only my first one."  We agreed ... it was a first offense, told him that wasn't cool and not to do it again.  No big, right?  No, he decides to make up for lost time and got another conduct mark, like THE NEXT DAY.  This time for flicking food across the lunch table and hitting some other kid.  I said "Dude!  Really? What is up with that?"  More serious conversations on the expectations of lunch room behavior follow.  That must have gone through one ear and out the next.  Guess what little man did next?  Mmm hmm ... ANOTHER conduct mark a few days later, for taking a jump off the cafeteria stage.   Grrrr!  The next day when I took him to school, I said "have a good day, and please no more stage dives, okay??" 


I know he's being a typical kid, and just testing his limits at school.  It's frustrating when it happens, but I know it could be a whole lot worse.  If this is as bad as it gets (crossing my fingers here!), we'll be in good shape.  But still, for right now, he's being a little stinker.  


Me:  (after making cookies one day) "Chris, did you just eat another cookie?"
Chris:  "Uhhh ... no."
Me:  "Are you sure?"
Chris:  "Yeah .... uhhh, why?"
Me:  (looking at the scene below) "Hmmmm, no particular reason."  Yeah, right.  


Have a great Tuesday!  -- S