THE GRINSTEAD FAMILY

YELLOW LIGHT

Allie's teacher has a green light, yellow light, red light system. If you are good, you stay on green light. If you need a few reminders/warnings, you will move to yellow light and if you are really naughty it is red light time.

Yesterday after school, Allie came to my classroom & announced that she didn't know who was on yellow light today. I reminded her that it isn't our business who is or isn't on yellow light (she likes to report the naughty kids to me). Anyway, it quickly dawned on me that she "couldn't remember" because SHE was probably moved to yellow light. So, I added "unless it is you that are on yellow light". Her head quickly dropped. I asked what happened & she said she didn't come in from recess because she didn't hear the whistle blow. I walked her down to her classroom & asked Miss Pins for her version...it was MUCH different from my little girl's version. Apparently, Allie & her friend Madeline were on a snow bank arguing about who got to go inside last & didn't line up with the rest of the class. Long story short, she was put on yellow light for fighting & not lining up. Here's the kicker...ALLIE HAD LIED TO ME!!! I was SO mad!! Long story short, she was punished & felt awful about lying (or getting caught). She sobbed & sobbed & sobbed.

A funny ending to this story is that when the kids get into trouble at school (which is rarely), they have to tell Scott what happened when he gets home. So, Jake was giving Allie advice..."look him in eyes, don't mumble AND tell the truth...it will all be fine". I thought it was cute that Jake was looking out for his baby sister...he must truly like her!

SO SICK OF SNOW!

The weatherman announced on the news the other night that we have had 28.5 inches of snow since December 1st. What??? No wonder I am sick of the white stuff!! We got another .6 inches yesterday, so we are over 29 inches...there's snow in the forecast for Monday & Tuesday...UGH!