School Rules

Diva started school this year ... and we all held our breath.
She's smart, sometimes too much so for her own good. She typically behaves well, although her "moments" are usually pretty memorable. She always has an opinion. Sometimes she shares it at entirely the wrong time. In short, she is her mother's child.

At school, the behavior system is based on a star. If your star stays on blue all day, great. If if progresses to yellow, red, etc. you lose an increasing amount of recess time. If you end up with a purple star, a field trip to the principal's office is on the agenda. Every afternoon, as she gets in the car, Diva and I discuss the star situation. Most days it is a smooth conversation. Blue star, end of story. Most days ...

Me: "Did you have a good day?"
Diva: "I got my star pulled."
Me: "Why did you get your star pulled?"
Diva: "I left the playground"
*insert long speech as to why this is a dangerous thing to do*
Diva: "Mrs. A told me to come back and counted."
Me: "Then why didn't you come back when she told you to?"
Diva: "I heard her, but I was tired of walking."

Nice to know I'm not the only one she ignores. I should point out that the punishment for getting your star pulled ... is walking!
She's very smart, but sometimes the whole logic thing really trips her up. As I said, she is her Momma's child ... bless her heart!