Show and Tell instructions

Fritz · 03-10-2004, 09:02 PM

My 3 year old god daughter is starting day school in a week. The school guidelines say there is a show and tell day every Thursday, and the children are all encouraged to partisipate.

That said, they are not allowed to bring "Guns, Knives, or Toys of Destruction."

I kind of get a kick out of that.

Fritz · 03-10-2004, 09:04 PM

I should mention that all of my future musical projects will be done under the name "The Toys of Mass Destruction." Thank you.

Swaggs · 03-10-2004, 09:07 PM

What about Toys of Mass Destruction?

Swaggs · 03-10-2004, 09:07 PM

Drat. Fritz beat me to the punchline in his own thread.

Ksyrup · 03-10-2004, 09:14 PM

My daughter's school has the same Thursday show and tell day. It's pretty funny what she does - they bring something that starts with the letter they are working on each week, so if she can't come up with something, she'll rename one of her stuffed animals and bring it that week. Now that's resourceful thinking for a 4 year old.

NoMyths · 03-10-2004, 09:18 PM

I'm not sure if I'm shaking my head more at the instructions or at the thought that you are someone's god parent, Fritz.

Hurst2112 · 03-10-2004, 09:25 PM

Actually, now that I think about it, I remember bringing in toy guns to show and tell back in kindergarten. Back in the day when they didn't have bright red pieces of plastic on the muzzle.

Ah, those were the days.

Fritz · 03-10-2004, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoMyths

I'm not sure if I'm shaking my head more at the instructions or at the thought that you are someone's god parent, Fritz.

Welcome back Bryan.

FWIW, I am a pretty fucking awesome godparent 99% of time.

tucker342 · 03-10-2004, 09:42 PM

But you know that other 1% is why you're wanted in 15 states

NoMyths · 03-11-2004, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fritz

Welcome back Bryan.

FWIW, I am a pretty fucking awesome godparent 99% of time.

Thanks. And I believe you.

Mostly (you really do a large part of the religious instruction for the child?).

sachmo71 · 03-11-2004, 10:29 AM

Does that mean that Guns 'n Roses CDs are out?

Franklinnoble · 03-11-2004, 10:34 AM

When we were kids, my dad used to take us goose and duck hunting on the eastern shore of Maryland. One day, my younger brother asked my mother if he could bring one of the empty shotgun shells from our most recent outing to kindergarten for show and tell. My mother said, "No, empty shotgun shells aren't appropriate for show and tell."

So, he brought a live shell instead. I can only imagine how much more severe the reaction would have been post-9/11.

WSUCougar · 03-11-2004, 10:36 AM

Guess that means the Lite Brite, Slinky-triggered hydrogen bomb stays at home...

Ksyrup · 03-11-2004, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

My mother said, "No, empty shotgun shells aren't appropriate for show and tell."

So, he brought a live shell instead.

Did he become a lawyer? If not, he should have.

judicial clerk · 03-11-2004, 10:53 AM

Frnaklinnoble's younger brother followed the letter of his mother's ruling, if not the spirit.

Ksyrup · 03-11-2004, 11:10 AM

If she got upset with him, he should have responded with:

expressio unius est exclusio alterius

JonInMiddleGA · 03-11-2004, 11:11 AM

Argh, a "Show & Tell" thread.

My turn to rant for a minute -- This f'n new-fangled version of S&T is one of the bigger PITA's of having my child in kindergarten.

"Back in the day", we had show & tell every week too. If you had something cool (in your mind, if not in reality) to show and/or tell, you brought it & did the drill, if not, no big whoop.

Now, however, it's like this mandatory exercise in presentation skills or something. They've got the kids bringing toys, stuff, basically whatever & doing the routine. Okay, I understand something from a trip to the circus or to WDW or whatever, but just random f'n toys outta the kid's room? WTF? So every Friday morning ('cause it hardly ever seems to come up on Thursday night when there's some time) there's this mad scramble around the house, trying to find something that he
a)hasn't taken already
b)is mobile enough to fit in his book bag
c)is durable enough that some little hellion won't destroy it while it's passed around the room

They're in school roughly 36 weeks a year, and after something like 28 weeks of this crap, it's getting kinda tough to find something that fits all three criteria.

I'm telling ya, I'm losing my f'n mind over @#$%^@$# #$&#@$% @#$% kindergarten Show & Tell. GRRRRRRRRRRR !!!!!!!!!

cuervo72 · 03-11-2004, 11:22 AM

Yeah, I think every week is a bit much. My son just ends up taking the random small toy approach too usually.

03-10-2004, 09:04 PM	#2
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	I should mention that all of my future musical projects will be done under the name "The Toys of Mass Destruction." Thank you. __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

03-10-2004, 09:07 PM	#3
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	What about Toys of Mass Destruction? __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

03-10-2004, 09:07 PM	#4
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Drat. Fritz beat me to the punchline in his own thread. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

03-10-2004, 09:14 PM	#5
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	My daughter's school has the same Thursday show and tell day. It's pretty funny what she does - they bring something that starts with the letter they are working on each week, so if she can't come up with something, she'll rename one of her stuffed animals and bring it that week. Now that's resourceful thinking for a 4 year old. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

03-10-2004, 09:25 PM	#7
Hurst2112 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Minneapolis	Actually, now that I think about it, I remember bringing in toy guns to show and tell back in kindergarten. Back in the day when they didn't have bright red pieces of plastic on the muzzle. Ah, those were the days. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/longliveanalog

03-10-2004, 09:18 PM	#6
NoMyths Poet in Residence Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charleston, SC	I'm not sure if I'm shaking my head more at the instructions or at the thought that you are someone's god parent, Fritz.

03-10-2004, 09:42 PM	#9
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	But you know that other 1% is why you're wanted in 15 states Last edited by tucker342 : 03-10-2004 at 09:42 PM.

03-11-2004, 10:29 AM	#11
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Does that mean that Guns 'n Roses CDs are out?

03-11-2004, 10:34 AM	#12
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	When we were kids, my dad used to take us goose and duck hunting on the eastern shore of Maryland. One day, my younger brother asked my mother if he could bring one of the empty shotgun shells from our most recent outing to kindergarten for show and tell. My mother said, "No, empty shotgun shells aren't appropriate for show and tell." So, he brought a live shell instead. I can only imagine how much more severe the reaction would have been post-9/11.

03-11-2004, 10:36 AM	#13
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Guess that means the Lite Brite, Slinky-triggered hydrogen bomb stays at home... __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

03-11-2004, 10:53 AM	#15
judicial clerk College Benchwarmer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Portland, OR	Frnaklinnoble's younger brother followed the letter of his mother's ruling, if not the spirit.

03-11-2004, 11:10 AM	#16
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	If she got upset with him, he should have responded with: *expressio unius est exclusio alterius* __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

03-11-2004, 11:11 AM	#17
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Argh, a "Show & Tell" thread. My turn to rant for a minute -- This f'n new-fangled version of S&T is one of the bigger PITA's of having my child in kindergarten. "Back in the day", we had show & tell every week too. If you had something cool (in your mind, if not in reality) to show and/or tell, you brought it & did the drill, if not, no big whoop. Now, however, it's like this mandatory exercise in presentation skills or something. They've got the kids bringing toys, stuff, basically whatever & doing the routine. Okay, I understand something from a trip to the circus or to WDW or whatever, but just random f'n toys outta the kid's room? WTF? So every Friday morning ('cause it hardly ever seems to come up on Thursday night when there's some time) there's this mad scramble around the house, trying to find something that he a)hasn't taken already b)is mobile enough to fit in his book bag c)is durable enough that some little hellion won't destroy it while it's passed around the room They're in school roughly 36 weeks a year, and after something like 28 weeks of this crap, it's getting kinda tough to find something that fits all three criteria. I'm telling ya, I'm losing my f'n mind over @#$%^@$# #$&#@$% @#$% kindergarten Show & Tell. GRRRRRRRRRRR !!!!!!!!!

03-11-2004, 11:22 AM	#18
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Yeah, I think every week is a bit much. My son just ends up taking the random small toy approach too usually. __________________ null

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