I have a rascal.

[kyburg]

He's gotten in BIG trouble at school the last few days (well, big in comparison to the normal ebb and flow that's normal for him) - he's been going in the bathroom and turning out all the lights! Tee hee!

Well, not so much.

Dad's talked to him. I picked him up yesterday and found out he'd done it again, so I got to talk to him too.

He lost television privileges last night. Does it again today, it's that and all the video games. And a time-out when he gets home. This is serious business, yo. He also got in trouble this week for putting a bucket on a classmate's head. Why? I think he was being teased, but you don't handle that by putting a bucket on their head, son.

Rascally rascal boy.

To balance that out, church is doing a series of seminars/studies on the 'Living the Question' series, progressive Christianity stuffs (Here's an overview on YouTube, check it.) which, while it's reaffirming for me - has also become something of a teaching moment for pastor to take advantage of. Last one was Wednesday night, and pastor had something from the previous Sunday to share with everyone - and involved my kid.

Homecoming was last weekend - so we had a huge BBQ, with mountains of chips. Corn chips, potato chips, all kinds of flavors. My kid will turn down chocolate chip cookies (and did) for salty, delicious chips. Could eat his weight in them.

He's identified a few members of the congregation as 'his' at this point - the family with the adopted son from Russia being one group...and pastor. (Which will be TOUGH at some point, she's only the interim and it'll be work to stay in touch when she leaves.) But she's finding it very touching.

Last Sunday, he saved her from an ant in the chips. I must have either been cooking, cleaning or something as he didn't get me - he got her, who must have been closer.

Calling her over urgently, he pointed and identified the ant in the chips. Something at a loss, pastor asked him 'what do you want to do?'

"I'll take care of it." Gently, he picked up the ant out of the bowl and put him on the ground. D'awww.

Very sweet, but that's also my kid too. He's not the automatic bug squisher and frankly would be very confused if someone's cat or dog didn't like him - because he has always approached them with respect and care. Not so much as an eye poke, ear pull or tail grab.

But oh, he is a rascal, that one. Turning out the light in the bathroom! Tee hee!

Well, he can't keep doing that. Such a six year old.

Comments

[dandelion-diva.livejournal.com]

Why? I think he was being teased, but you don't handle that by putting a bucket on their head, son.

I'm sorry. I know it's serious. It is. But all I could think was "Yep, that's a geek kid. Gets teased, implements the cone of silence for the teaser".

[murphymom.livejournal.com]

Well - there are worse ways of responding to teasing than putting a bucket on someone's head.

[lesliepear.livejournal.com]

So sweet about the animals!

[terredancer.livejournal.com]

You know, considering that throughout his 40s and 50s, my father seemed to think it was the funniest thing ever to turn the bathroom light off (the switch was outside, in the hallway), I'm not sure I could call it six year old behavior only.

Either that, or my father's mental age is six. Which I would also believe. ;-)