June 4, 2009
Yes, I spelled poop and made them read it. When they figured it out we laughed and laughed and laughed.
Now accepting applications for homeschool spelling deviants.
You didn’t get Ian standing near “turd” because we lost the U.
Heh, I said turd.
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June 4th, 2009 at 3:27 pm, Dana Says:
OMG…
Sarah… you kill me with laughter.
June 4th, 2009 at 3:31 pm, Mrs. Flinger Says:
What?! This makes you perfectly qualified!
I would be your student.
June 4th, 2009 at 3:33 pm, TwoBusy Says:
If laughing at that photo makes me an unfit parent, well… it’s a long list, and we’ll just add that one onto page four.
June 4th, 2009 at 3:53 pm, lumpyheadsmom Says:
You don’t need a u to spell shit.
June 4th, 2009 at 4:04 pm, Headless Mom Says:
I’ll send you my kids to homeschool. Just as long as they’re out of mine for a while.
June 4th, 2009 at 4:13 pm, Sarah Says:
I think you would make an excellent homeschooler. You seem committed to your duty to produce children with excellent vocabulary and language skills.
(Hee, hee. I said “duty!”)
June 4th, 2009 at 4:18 pm, Cute~Ella Says:
Why wouldn’t you homeschool? Those are excellent words!
June 4th, 2009 at 4:27 pm, Nicole Pelton Says:
Ha! It’s a favorite word in this house too, me being the lone spoilsport, who won’t let the kids call me idget. They had to come up with nicknames in walter the farting dog, that book isn’t silly enough…China, Boobie and Walt. ‘Course my husband also teaches them about spinodal decomposition.
June 4th, 2009 at 6:01 pm, Tuesday Says:
But they are reading right? SO what is the problem?
June 4th, 2009 at 6:36 pm, Wife and Mommy Says:
Awesome reading lesson!
June 4th, 2009 at 7:04 pm, The Casual Perfectionist Says:
Just thought I’d point out that you could turn the C on it’s side to make a U. Just so you know.
June 4th, 2009 at 7:49 pm, harmzie Says:
Applied learning FTW!
June 4th, 2009 at 10:43 pm, del Says:
woohoo – kids actually excited by reading and spelling, you are on a winner there. Do you want me to send you our U so you can continue the lessons. My U can even come with a bonus of a few kids if you are interested!
June 5th, 2009 at 5:42 am, Janine Says:
Poop – gets em everytime. You can get kids to do anything by saying or referring to poop. You SHOULD be teaching. My kids would have done better in math if the teacher had them count poop or use poop in word problems instead of apples.
June 5th, 2009 at 8:42 am, Beth (A Mom's Life) Says:
My son is always complaining that kindergarten is no fun.
I’m sending him to you for a little summer school. He would have a blast spelling and saying “poop” and “turd” all summer.
And if you threw in “pee” and “fart” I am sure he would proclaim you Teacher of the Year!
June 5th, 2009 at 2:11 pm, wyliekat Says:
Rosebud would be all over this action, as all things scatalogical are her forte at the mo.
June 5th, 2009 at 5:23 pm, Aimee Greeblemonkey Says:
I hate the word turd. I just grosses me out for some reason.
June 5th, 2009 at 7:32 pm, Liz@thisfullhouse Says:
ACK, you had me rolling at turd. Can’t help it. Guess it’s the 12-year-old inside me that still LOVES the word turd!!! Thanks for the laugh!
June 6th, 2009 at 11:19 am, Meg Says:
Wow I think our families are on the same wavelength. Cambry now announces that she has a secret, then she crawls up in your lap and whispers “poop” in your ear. I love my kid.
June 6th, 2009 at 6:53 pm, Michelle Says:
Love the facial expression, classic. She is so pleased with herself…
June 9th, 2009 at 1:20 pm, Planet Mom Says:
Aah, the refrigerator is our celebrated blackboard/canvas, too. But quite frankly I’m appalled that you neglected to point out to your dear children that the word “poop” is a perfectly wonderful palindrome! No doubt, my wily urchins raised their hands in their classrooms more than once to offer it as an example, to the horror (and utter amusement) of many. Thanx for sharing!
June 10th, 2009 at 11:03 pm, Poop Says:
[...] stretch. I giggle when the hockey announcer says ‘5-hole’ and I lose it entirely when Sarah tells me about her neighbor’s having ‘back door friends.’ [...]
June 18th, 2009 at 1:31 pm, Rachel Says:
the first word my cousin ever read was “butt”. I wrote it on a Magnadoodle and showed it to her. Good times.