Me going through Emma’s school folder: Lou, why do you have so much “return to school” work tonight?
Emma: It’s stuff I have to fix
Me: 
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…Dave: (she’s our genius child who never makes mistakes)
(she’s our genius child who never makes mistakes)Me checking the work: Your teacher wrote a note. You need to start showing your work when you do math & stop doing it in your head.
Emma: If the answer is right & it is, then why waste my time showing the work?
Me: 
Emma just cooperate. And why did she send the map you had to make back?
Emma just cooperate. And why did she send the map you had to make back?Emma: She told me I need to color it
Me: Seriously? 
Emma: Yea no kidding. Is this second grade or art class, Sarah?! (Sarah is her teachers name) What if I choose to live in a world of black & white? This is my brain here.
Me: ok. I need a drink.
