tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post7538561148021223934..comments2023-10-14T09:44:21.840-05:00Comments on People I Want to Punch in the Throat: Why I Hate Third GradeJen Piwtpitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576108150881254072noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-71821254140744746562020-11-02T22:30:19.588-06:002020-11-02T22:30:19.588-06:00Hi I graduated 3rd gradeHi I graduated 3rd gradeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05859610277140650984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-23417216052918982802014-09-07T13:17:31.159-05:002014-09-07T13:17:31.159-05:00Mine started in 1st grade! He's in 2nd grade ...Mine started in 1st grade! He's in 2nd grade now, and he refuses to wear denim. So apparently all I need to buy for him this year are track pants (he hates sweats, fwiw) and maybe one pair of khakis. His little brother still lets me pick things out. And no outfit for little brother is complete without a watch or stretchy bracelet. Lord knows where he got that!chachahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035097758709310102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-9139848617390320202014-09-05T10:22:39.004-05:002014-09-05T10:22:39.004-05:00Like the Incredible Hulk - too funny. My daughter ...Like the Incredible Hulk - too funny. My daughter was the same damn way w/ the clothes. The last time she looked cute was when she was 3. After that I gave up. I gotta say, though, the faux fur vest was a nice touch. <br />But I'm stick pondering something. You take THREE photo shoots? Three? I wrote on Scary Mommy about how I forgot to take 1st Day pictures last year. This year I didn't even bother.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09587376475449542545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-53783567891774983512014-09-03T11:24:17.333-05:002014-09-03T11:24:17.333-05:00We aren't even allowed in the school!We aren't even allowed in the school!Confessions of a PTO Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552802759209093484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-54625110950086318752014-09-02T21:22:49.159-05:002014-09-02T21:22:49.159-05:00We aren't allowed in the classroom unless we h...We aren't allowed in the classroom unless we have a kindergartner. All the boys wear those shorts even if they don't play sports. I'll be lucky to get a photo tomorrow and it's just 2nd grade.M. Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09293393431671493254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-55018435638099773782014-09-02T16:25:38.580-05:002014-09-02T16:25:38.580-05:00One plus of letting your kid wear silky shorts: h...One plus of letting your kid wear silky shorts: he can put them on after his shower at night, sleep in them all night, and then wear them to school the next day. They don't wrinkle. :)<br />arherberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14655676764539123547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-56296563122844873902014-09-02T12:19:10.902-05:002014-09-02T12:19:10.902-05:00Ladies, give in to the swishy shorts. They'll...Ladies, give in to the swishy shorts. They'll save you a lot of money in the end. My sixth grader has been addicted to them since third grade and will NOT wear anything else (and I work for Nike, so the employee discount is king and I don't have any ground to stand on). I haven't had to buy a new pair since third grade. My kid is tall and skinny, and if they were a little too long in the third grade, they're still passable in the sixth grade. (But I hate that he insists on wearing these shorts even on the chilliest of winter days--that I totally don't get.) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11363604127484041255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-7911977130531193632014-09-02T10:12:04.840-05:002014-09-02T10:12:04.840-05:00Jesus.Jesus.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762704847663927009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-3116701432821737572014-09-02T09:51:15.825-05:002014-09-02T09:51:15.825-05:00My 9th grader wears 26x30 pants and they are kind ...My 9th grader wears 26x30 pants and they are kind of the unicorn of pant sizes. I found them all Hollister (online only) and ordered all of his school khakis and his jeans in one shot, thankfully they were half price. Done. :)Brandy E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07498537100289922510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-76199638116331096662013-09-06T14:20:48.433-05:002013-09-06T14:20:48.433-05:00My 9 yr old is obsessed with those athletic shorts...My 9 yr old is obsessed with those athletic shorts. He told me they were "more comfortable for boys". Dude, wtf? You're 9! The boys don't need any extra room yet!Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028938529708206760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-64100534858343880442013-08-30T12:35:16.508-05:002013-08-30T12:35:16.508-05:00As it has been mentioned above, it gets much worse...As it has been mentioned above, it gets much worse.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06662469263565661423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-89878099428797590102013-08-24T11:16:13.122-05:002013-08-24T11:16:13.122-05:00this was by far the funniest thing I have read thi...this was by far the funniest thing I have read this morning. Thank you for sharing. No I know what to prepare myself for. Boo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-44273789586764463992013-08-24T09:23:28.200-05:002013-08-24T09:23:28.200-05:00Oh, my goodness. We had the short shorts and heels...Oh, my goodness. We had the short shorts and heels conversation yesterday!! "Oh, you can't wear THOSE shoes if you coe with me to the grocery store. There are words for girls that wear short shorts with heels and you aren't even old enough to hear the words. Put on your tennis shoes." This is the same kid that cried over the arm of her Katniss Eberdeen Barbien getting chewed off by our dog, but her fashion wants are gonna kill me. We start 3rd grade Monday. I dread the teen years.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533928070339337033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-82480354433831529452013-08-22T21:52:28.524-05:002013-08-22T21:52:28.524-05:00As the Mom of a boy going into the 6th grade...I&#...As the Mom of a boy going into the 6th grade...I'll be kind and warn you...it's all down hill from here! Be glad he wore clothes that matched and brushed his hair/teeth! Next comes annoying and sarcastic...and knowing hey got it straight from you...the worst! :) Awesome blog - you captured 3rd grade perfectly! <br />Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182355894366022295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-26296875800227390922013-08-21T09:25:48.443-05:002013-08-21T09:25:48.443-05:00Yeah what's with the 3rd grade switch to jock ...Yeah what's with the 3rd grade switch to jock apparel? I can't get my son to wear anything else, unless I bribe him on picture day. He's now in 5th grade and I haven't been able to kiss him in public for years! I'm lucky if I can get a kiss on the cheek in the privacy of our own home. Luckily I have a 4-year old who still loves me no matter where we are at, but is slowly picking up his big brother's habits. He is just as bad as having a little girl because he has to pick out everything he wears. We have to do this the night before because it takes him so long to pick out an outfit. And boy does he love his accessories. lolBcast920https://www.blogger.com/profile/05678801016984836337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-30346362816654458472013-08-21T07:13:24.196-05:002013-08-21T07:13:24.196-05:00So this is one more reason I cannot handle my kids...So this is one more reason I cannot handle my kids getting older. Right now my daughter is your Adolpha, the battle to make her look presentable every day is insane. I could put a paper bag over my boys and they would head out to play. If they grow an opinion on what to wear I'm screwed.McKennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299201553545817162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-64456602620371126252013-08-20T13:00:35.099-05:002013-08-20T13:00:35.099-05:00LMAO. My oldest is in 3rd this year too. When I ...LMAO. My oldest is in 3rd this year too. When I took him to Target last week, we discovered he now wears a man-shoe, which meant he needed to try on every frackin pair of man-shoes in the store. Until the clouds parted and angels sang and a ray of light illuminated the cheesiest damn hat I've ever seen. But he loved it. I thought I could get away with not buying it by lowballing the allowable price at $10. Damn thing was 9.99!<br /><br />All 3 gave me shit yesterday. #2 became a jock over the summer as well. Nothing but "silky" shorts will do now. Thank god the schools don't allow tanks for boys...at least he's decently covered. As long as he wore underwear, but that's a whole 'nother story!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184464773122257450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-91564887900526573152013-08-19T20:00:38.756-05:002013-08-19T20:00:38.756-05:00funny! My now 8th grade (boy) always was into clo...funny! My now 8th grade (boy) always was into clothes and would insist on trying them all on at the store. I think he was the only boy in a Children's Place dressing room trying on clothes. He's still difficult. He is a 26 waist and a 30 length in pants and no they don't make that. man child. It gets more complicated. I cringe at some of the girls his age. Michelle S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06997901584074777968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-27546785333687363912013-08-19T19:09:34.231-05:002013-08-19T19:09:34.231-05:00When my daughter (now 16) was in preschool/kinderg...When my daughter (now 16) was in preschool/kindergarten, she had to wear her hair braided. No choice... it's harder for lice to get into the braids. If I couldn't braid it, she would get a hair cut. Guess what.... she got a hair cut. Got lice in 3rd grade.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273465246438303982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-71388807921868301632013-08-19T16:53:36.070-05:002013-08-19T16:53:36.070-05:00Only 6 more days till I have to take my "No k...Only 6 more days till I have to take my "No kissing or hugging" 3rd Grader to school! Thank goodness for uniforms so we don't have that fight in the mornings...She did say I can put a bow in her hair and I see that as "WINNING!" the battle!!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14327283528960666923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-10333679759743795732013-08-19T16:05:54.533-05:002013-08-19T16:05:54.533-05:00Uniforms are awesome! In fact the only days we ha...Uniforms are awesome! In fact the only days we have arguments on what to wear are "jean days". And those have been significantly cut back. Yea! I literally open my kids' uniform drawer and say "wear whatever you want". If it is cold, they put on a sweater. I cannot say enough wonderful things about uniforms. April Holmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970880664026335244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-64514144311766911942013-08-19T15:46:35.016-05:002013-08-19T15:46:35.016-05:00We entered into first day of school negotiations a...We entered into first day of school negotiations about a week before school started. This did not, in any way, prevent a major tantrum from my daughter.<br /><br />"I don't want to wear that (adorable purchased by the Nana who does not act like the Mama) skirrrrrrrrrt! I want to wear the pink leopard print skirt that we don't have a top to match yeeeeeeeeeeet!!!! You are ruining my liiiiiiiiiiiiife!"<br /><br />The boy children managed to calmly negotiate with me. And this is all 3rd grade so we are already discussing hormonal body changes with the kids. Because we had some attitude this summer. I love school. Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16917528877417259843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-23313995628745709842013-08-19T15:40:15.425-05:002013-08-19T15:40:15.425-05:00Ah,I knew there was a reason I liked the school un...Ah,I knew there was a reason I liked the school uniforms.Sure,it's a pain to get those white polos stain free all year,but no fights over outfits.spymayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000048306408616538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-11758365400556488312013-08-19T14:47:53.236-05:002013-08-19T14:47:53.236-05:00My first grader will let me pick his first day of ...My first grader will let me pick his first day of school outfit, but then it will be athletic shorts for months. Or "shiny shorts" as he calls them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00568034681803349166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-3285467025426626012013-08-19T12:52:58.298-05:002013-08-19T12:52:58.298-05:00All the way to 3rd grade? You are a lucky mom. My ...All the way to 3rd grade? You are a lucky mom. My son started kindergarten this year, and all I get at drop off - even on the first day - is a high five. I think I was at least 10 before I was embarrassed by my parents, but our kids are so advanced in EVERYTHING anymore.WittyBubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12302231688251564655noreply@blogger.com