Little pitchers have big ears, and mouths

from Fun and Nonsense by Willard Bonte, 1904 by H.M. Caldwell Company

When you have a school child, there are no secrets. But there are always teaching moments...

Driving up to school today, this is what I learned: "There's Rupert*. His mom had him when she was like fifteen. And it happened with his grandma too - she's like in her thirties."  Opportunity to discuss teenage pregnancy here.

And last night I heard: "William had to move into an apartment - the bank stole his house." So we got to talk about mortgages, loans, and repaying your debts.

And then this: "Michael's brother is a crack addict - the police came and took him away last week." Insert drug abuse lecture here.

So what are the other parents hearing about me, I have to wonder?

*Names changed to maintain some shred of any privacy left...