This afternoon, I hung out with some five year olds. And not just any five year olds.
These were five year olds who were graduating from preschool. Tonight. Actually, they are probably graduates now.
Since I am not around large groups of five year olds nearly often enough, I decided to really dive in. I answered questions about why I cannot see without my glasses on, why I have red bumps on my arm (eczema), and why I wasn't wear high heels (I only wear comfy shoes - this is wisdom, little sisters).
I also decided to ask my own questions. Can you spell your name? (Yes, except one little boy who said he forgot.) Can you put a straw in the Capri Sun packet by yourself? (Yes.) And finally, what does it mean to graduate?
Jackpot.
Turns out, graduation is a very confusing concept for five year olds. Or maybe, just maybe they are the only ones who know what it means to be a graduate. Think about this while reading their answers. I wish I remembered more of them...
"It means we sing a song." "What song?" "We're graaaaduates, we're graaaduates." After THREE graduations in my life, HOW is it possible that I didn't learn this song??
"It means my mom buys me a new dress." Fact.
"It means we get dressed up." Also true.
"Um, I don't really know." From my same little buddy who couldn't remember how to spell his name. Hear that? Honesty.
Graduation: it's about singing, new dresses, and dressing up in general.
These were five year olds who were graduating from preschool. Tonight. Actually, they are probably graduates now.
Since I am not around large groups of five year olds nearly often enough, I decided to really dive in. I answered questions about why I cannot see without my glasses on, why I have red bumps on my arm (eczema), and why I wasn't wear high heels (I only wear comfy shoes - this is wisdom, little sisters).
I also decided to ask my own questions. Can you spell your name? (Yes, except one little boy who said he forgot.) Can you put a straw in the Capri Sun packet by yourself? (Yes.) And finally, what does it mean to graduate?
Jackpot.
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| Preschool+ graduates up in here |
"It means we sing a song." "What song?" "We're graaaaduates, we're graaaduates." After THREE graduations in my life, HOW is it possible that I didn't learn this song??
"It means my mom buys me a new dress." Fact.
"It means we get dressed up." Also true.
"Um, I don't really know." From my same little buddy who couldn't remember how to spell his name. Hear that? Honesty.
Graduation: it's about singing, new dresses, and dressing up in general.
Excellent. Generally I think we don't really know what the heck is going on in life when we graduate, so I think the little dude got it spot on ;)
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