Posts by Lessa:
The Top Five Reasons I'm Glad The Boy Took Shop Class
Counting down, Letterman style…
5. Power Tools Make Boys Happy.
Now, I’m sure they make girls happy too, but well, we’re talking about The Boy here, and he has that gene that makes his eyes light up when he plugs in a power tool. That evil little gleam that he inherited from his father, that says “I can TAKE STUFF APART with this!” I always wondered why that gleam didn’t also say “I can FIX THINGS with this!” too.
4. I never worry about him NAPPING in shop class.
For the boy who prefers to sleep his way through high school, this is a plus. A love of Power Tools and Many Loud Noises means he’s not sleeping in at least ONE class this semester!
3. It’s useful stuff, they’re learning!
This isn’t algebra, where you are sure you’ll never use it again – never in the history of EVER, even. This is a class that teaches them how to fix things around the house. AKA: Make Mom Happy. In theory, anyway, as that doesn’t mean they ARE fixing stuff around the house. It just means they CAN fix things around the house. With their power tools. That they love. And use to dismantle entire rooms.
2. They teach them stuff about CARS too!
Like, more than “this is where the key goes, car goes vroom!” stuff! That’s the extent of my car knowledge, but the boy? He’s rewired The Beast’s wire harness, fixed headlights, tail lights, checked fluids, rebuilt full engines, done oil changes… this is all useful stuff for my son to know! Why? Because…
1. He VOLUNTEERED to take MY CAR to school today for an oil change!
That’s right. I bought the oil, the filter, and handed him the keys, and I get a free oil change from the boys at school. Even without all that other stuff? That would CERTAINLY be reason enough to have you’re kids take shop class, right? EXACTLY right!
… I wonder if I can get Peppermist to take shop class next year…
Think if I bribe her with the picture above – and promise her that’s what ALL the boys in shop class look like that – think that’ll work?
What advice would YOU give?
Over the weekend, one of “my” boys, Z, turned 18, and all week I knew something was up. He and The Boy had disappeared one morning into Sister City, and came back full of secrets and plans. Z was clearly up to something as he complained of not being able to find shoes the right […]
I'm not sure WHERE she gets it…
I know, I know, we all say our kids are talented, more so than any other kids, because that’s what we do. It’s our JOB as parents to make sure the world knows our kids are so much better than yours, and yours and yours and WAY better than yours over there so don’t even […]
Happy November!
….how the heck is it November already?! GAH. I know I say that every year, but SERIOUSLY, time, what with the fast forward? It’s been a busy weekend around here, what with parent teacher conferences, two days off school, AND Halloween, too. With all of that comes November, and two of my favorite events of […]
On Second Hand Smoke PSAs:
After hearing the same PSA on the radio several times on a short ride across town: PSA Announcer: Second hand smoke kills. Peppermist: (irritated) So does MY HAND if I smack you hard enough. PLAY SOMETHING ELSE! Me: (HAHAHAHAHAHA)
