After this I doubt I will be winning any parenting awards!
Nylin's teacher sent home a nice little note asking for my permission to submit one of Nylin's stories to Paw Prints. Paw Prints is a showcase of writing from each grade level. One story from each grade level is picked per quarter. I was so proud! I signed the release and sent it back to school immeaditly.
The next day I get the story sent home and Oh. My. Goodness.
Translation for those of you not well versed in 1st grade:
My dog and my other dog fight and wrestle. My Mom Morissa says don't go by them. They also jump on me! They bite. My dog Tank is the littlest he is only 4 months
SO CUTE RIGHT??
old. Buddy my other dog is older. But I don't know how old he is. But he is older than Tank.
(still cute right???)
We have to get rid of Tank until Buddy dies.
(uh oh)
Why? Because we can't handle two dogs.
So we have to do it. We might get another dog after though.
It's very hard to get over. I am very very sad.
(could she make a mom feel any worse?)
Did you ever give a pet away? We can't change it. Can you help?
(yep, feeling worse!)
and the best part...you turn the page and see this.....
Do you have an answer yet?
She did a great job with her writing but OMG I feel like a heel. The only time we ever really mentioned getting rid of the dog was when he bit one of her friends! Nylin never once mentioned that she was slightly upset about getting rid of the dog either. Never. Well until this story.
So for once in my life I am not rooting for my daughter to "win" and be published.
