Big was worried about wearing this shirt to school one day because he was worried one of the other kids would get upset at him for wearing it... Don't ask!
So a week later, I managed to sneak the shirt on him without him realizing it...just to show him he's being silly and the kid could probably care less.
But as I drove him to school, i gave him some words to use, just in case the kid did say anything.
Me: "Hey! Tell me you don't like my shirt!"
Big: "But I do like you're shirt!"
Me: "Just pretend...so I can tell you what to say if anyone says it to you."
Big: "Ok...Mommy, I don't like your shirt....<whispers> but I really do like it!"
Me: "Well, you can just stuff it because I like my shirt and I don't care what you think!"
Big: "That's funny, mommy!"
And then he practiced it and I sent him off to school feeling like I'd taught my kid to stick up for himself.
Fast forward a few days later...
Big: "Mommy, how come you told me to say bad things?"
Me: "What do you mean?"
Big: "Mrs. O at school told me that <Stuff it!> isn't appropriate! Why did you tell me to say that?"
Me: "Why were you saying it to Mrs. O at school???? Yikes!! I meant it only for you to say if someone was being really really mean to you. It's not something you normally use in conversation. You know what? Maybe you just shouldn't say it."
Big: "Yeah, I don't think I should say that."
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Can I blame my dad for that one???
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