In Real Life

Smiley had his first day of preschool today.

I would write more, and put up photographs, but I am also terribly sick with an awful cold.

Yet I cannot go to sleep before retelling this conversation after we got into the car this morning:

Me: Remember, when we had the tour of the room two days ago we were told that today Daddy could not stay long.  But in a few days I can stay with you more and see what you do.

Smiley: Okay.

Me: But when I do stay, I might not be able to play with you.  I will have to do what your teacher says.  Maybe she will ask me to help other kids.  In preschool the teacher is the boss.

Smiley: Yes.  In classes the teacher is the boss, not the daddies.  That's how it is in real life.