He looks like a nice kid doesn't he? You can just never tell!
The other day I got a call from my children's principal. It seems my son Joe, who is 12 brought a toy gun to school.
The principal was wonderful, she said things like "He couldn't even shoot paper bullets with it." She did allude to some places having a no tolerance policy - but she wasn't going to do anything other than take the gun and have me come get it.
We got off the phone and while I was trying to get a hold of my husband I kept thinking "thankfully he didn't take his paintball gun or his airsoft gun" - these babies look real and can cause some real hurt. I also wondered where he got a toy gun like she described, we haven't had one in these parts for coons age!
My son is destined to be an out of control teenager!
Then about 5 minutes later I get a second call - Good grief what have my children done now???? Well, the principal was calling to say it was a case of mistaken identify. The teacher had told her the wrong name and she had called the wrong Mom. Ooops!
Can I get a great big SHAWOO!!!!!!
Sorry Joe, for ever doubting you!
You are a wonderful mom for just being relieved! I'm a high school teacher and guns at school (real ones) are one of my biggest fears. Ugh. I shudder even now thinking about them. I can't believe she called the wrong mom though! That's hilarious and I'm sure she felt terrible! You're sweet to just be happy and not have a screaming fit. A lot of parents would not have been so nice. Sometimes parents don't have mercy on us. Please, please have mercy on us. :)
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