It's All in the Tail

The Daddy is held up at work, so I have homework duty tonight while the casserole is baking. How hard can it be?!

I read the directions out loud to Boo, my Kindergartner, "Circle all the pictures that rhyme with CAT."

Boo looks at me, looks at the paper and starts circling with a pencil. When she is done, she turns to me, "Am I done now, Mama?"

I review the circles. "Well, how about this one, Boo? Does it rhyme with CAT?"

Boo looks at the picture, "Yep!"

I smile patiently, "Well, let's sound it out. Mmmmm, mmm, oww, ssssssssssss. M-ow-sss. Does that rhyme with CAT?"

She doesn't bat an eye, "No, that doesn't rhyme with CAT. But Rrrrr, rrrr, aaaa, t. Rrrr-aa-t does." She gets up, pats my shoulder and says, "Thanks, Mom."

I look at the homework sheet again. Crap. It IS a rat.

I turn to Peanut, who has been quietly doing her homework, "What can I help you with?" I ask.

"Uh, I'm good mom, thanks. I think you've got your hands full with Boo's homework," she says kindly.

God help me, it's true.

Comments

[Mommy Crib Notes]

Too funny! I'm not looking forward to helping my girls out with homework. Unless it's percentages because I've got those down pat - I practice my percentages by shopping sales.