Children provide comic relief on many occasions. Today, I needed something to laugh about, and Katy filled that role.
Two days ago, Katy responded to a teacher question during class, but her answer was a bit off target. Another student in her class responded by poking fun at Katy. He responded, “How many of those paint chips did you eat when you were younger?” The teacher spoke to the rude student, but today Katy got her revenge.
Late this afternoon, the teacher stopped in my office and reminded me of the story he shared with me. He proceeded to tell me that Katy brought a ziplock bag of painted saltines for a snack. The teacher wasn’t sure why Katy had a bag of painted crackers, so he asked. Katy’s answer cracked me up.
Katy shared that her family didn’t have any chips so she was forced to paint crackers instead.
I believe there is a teachable moment within this scenario. Perhaps “paint chips” are not the only painted foods to avoid.
