Fun with Schoolwork
Thursday, March 11, 2010 I was digging through a pile of schoolwork that Fury has brought home over the past couple years and realized that a parent can learn a whole lot more than simply how well his kid is doing in school.
Look at this, for example:
I learned that my kid does indeed know what it means to totally rock.
I'm impressed that he knows how to estimate, but he needs to learn how to round UP. It will serve him better later in life.
I learned that my kid hasn't discovered euphemisms like "distinguised accents" or "sexy salt and pepper."
I learned that when I say "I have to do work right now on the computer" I should maybe open a spreadsheet or something when he walks by.
I learned that I should smile more when d wife and I argue.
And this was a nifty exercise he brought home just the other day:
For the kid-writing impaired the above can be translated as: Buy a money maker and make a million and buy a mansion and a nice car like a Lamborghini or a Rolls Royce.
I learned that he should be my economic advisor. Or maybe Obama's. I'm not selfish.
And this is cool. Here's something he did last year in first grade:
Here's the same exercise that he did this year, in second grade, after we enrolled him in private school.
For the kid-writing impaired, the above can be translated to: I'll be famous for making the show "A Day in a Life" and I'll watch basketball all the time and repeats of my show.I learned that although it pains me to shell out $1000 a month for private school, you cannot put a pricetag on ambition, or an appreciation for fine automobiles.
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OMG this is AWESOME. I love how uninhibited kids are!
That kid is going places! I just hope he doesn't forget me when.....
Very good job at NOT squashing his creative spirit! And a very funny post.
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Can I give Fury $100 right now? I'll split his "profit" with him...
You have a bright son there, man. Don't let the school take all of the credit - give some to your wife! (Joking, of course!) Keep up the good work!
At first I thought he wrote "A Daring Life," and I thought that was pretty cool. But then I read the whole basektball thing and realized that you are sorely misleading that poor boy. BASKETBALL? *tsk tsk*
Wow I'm taller than you?! woohoo! hahaha.
Fury is awesome :)
I love your interpretation of the first assignment you posted. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see what my son starts bringing home once he starts printing sentences next year.
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So lemme get this straight ... you really pay $1000 per month to do the same exercise he did in regular school? Hmmmm ... j/k. I would, too! That is ... if I didn't
corrupteducate them at home. =]Smart kid to be watching re-runs of his own show, got to keep the numbers up for that big syndication deal.
That old man with the Fred Flintstone shirt is just plain awesome.
Fury is right about you as a "totally rocks" dad. We knew how great he has been over the years and your testimony about him always lifts you up gave you vision and in return he has the vision, watch out when he does make his move, slow it down, give him a wide berth it'll be great to have two James in our world.
That old age one CRACKED ME UP. Especially the guy telling him to go faster... And the calendar! Such attention to detail...
huh...thought you were taller
Well played, Fury.
And I seem to remember you being taller than 5'. Perhaps you were wearing your kicks with the lifts when we met. :)
Very funny blog! There's definitely a lot of creative talent there!
Fury totally rocks! (just like his dad) It's so interesting to see the progression throughout the years. :)
love it! kids are hilarious.
Not sure he needs to buy a money maker as I believe most are born with 'em. Absolutely hilarious post, love seeing a child's creativity busting through, especially when it's funny on accident. :)
Oh, Fury. You slay me.
The old person one?
HILAR.
My son had to do the same assignment last week and, apparently, when asked to draw what he's be in 100 years, drew a skeleton standing in front of a fiery pit brandishing a pitchfork.
I'm waiting for the teacher's call...any minute now.
Is it scary that I didn't need any translation and I could read every single word? Without a private school education - not bad, eh?
the old age home cracked me up.
BTW, I like the name of his show :)
A good education is priceless.
Keep up the good work busy dad.
Superb stuff. Allowing a child's innate creativity to flourish is one of the greatest gifts you can give as a parent. We all start out with it, and unfortunately for too many of us it gets suppressed, and then adulthood becomes an exercise in futility as we try desperately to recapture that spirit.
We need to get our boys together.
They will rule the damn world!
Best post ever! I loved this... so cute!
BD, maybe we can all share a studio apartment one day along with some Ramen Noodles because that's about all that we will be able to afford after paying for private school for years and years. Our only hope is that we can live off our rich, successful kids!!
p.s. Um..was I the only one who noticed that Fury is watching tv with a Penthouse magazine in front of him????? Hahahahahahaaaaaaa!!!
My husband and I are talking about private school right now, and one of the conclusions we have reached is that kids who go to the school we're looking at know they're going to college and believe they not only have the ability to do amazing things but will. It's nice to see it spelled out for me in Fury's own writing.
I'm going to leave the five feet thing alone. I'll just refrain from heels if we ever pull off that meet up.