To Wean or not to Wean
Last Tuesday Hubby and I had a brand new experience. We sat in the audience at BC’s preschool open house. Usually I’m the one on stage hamming it up in front of 200 parents. But not tonight. We sat like every other mom and dad getting ready to send their darling 3 year old off to preschool for the first time.
We decided months ago that BC needed to attend an academically driven preschool. Why? He’s just three…
I know, but I’ve also come to learn that every child is different.
BC is very driven. VERY. He loves to learn, craves knowledge and is very, very verbal. His brain needs to be stimulated more than the average person’s. So for those reasons, we decided to send him to our school of choice.
By nature, I’m not terribly high strung mom. Opinionated? Yes. But not overly controlling of my kids every move. My guess is though that many moms who send their child to this school are a bit overbearing.
So as we sat there in the incredibly hot room with 100+ parents, Hubby and I were giggling at the questions being asked during the Q&A time at the end.
Overbearing Mom #1: Can my child bring his own snack?
Principal: No… food allergies.… we provide…bla bla bla…
ObM#1: But… no juice. Can he drink from the water fountain instead?
P: Yes, he is always allowed to drink from the water fountain.
ObM#2: Yes, my child is a full day student. Can he have ‘special milk’ before his nap. I’ll bring it from home!
P: (Answering the wrong question) No he has to wear shoes at nap.
ObM#2: No that’s not my question.
She proceeds to repeat her original ‘special milk’ question.
P: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you repeat the question?
ObM#2: (Shouting at this point) CAN MY CHILD BRING HIS BOTTLE FOR NAP??
Silence.
Silence.
P: Uh, nope. Nothing from home.
Silence
Silence
Crowd begins to whisper, “What’d the lady say?”
“She didn’t just ask…bottle?”
“Seriously? A bottle?!”
“OMG!”
People stifle giggles.
Others are still talking. Murmurs get louder.
When the meeting is finally over, Hubby is convinced that the lady is still nursing her 3 year old son.
I’m not sure, but Judgmental Smiling Mom definitely thinks that she needs to kick her son’s bad habit.
She’s sending her boy to full day, 5 day preschool. Kick The Bottle Lady!!
To wean or not to wean?
That is the question!
boogiemum said,
September 4, 2007 @ 9:14 am
I came over to your site via cre8buzz…
I’ve had my share of those OB moms and all I can say is UGH! My oldest is 10 things are just starting to slow down with those OB moms. Typically they can be found at this age completing their child science fair projects to perfection…
Shauna said,
September 6, 2007 @ 3:05 pm
OB moms are the worst.
And a bottle at naptime? Has she heard of baby bottle tooth decay?
And it’s hard to NOT be the judgemental mom…
amber said,
September 22, 2007 @ 11:03 pm
I’m judging right there with you. As soon as I read “special milk” I figured what Steve did… this kid is still on the boob!