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My children’s school is having International Day next week. Do other schools do this? Basically it is a day where the children can go in dressed in their national dress and the mothers are strong armed into cooking lunch for all the children at school. I will be working the American stall handing out hot dogs and chocolate chip cookies among other things next Thursday. My contribution (other than my presence) will be Rice Krispie Treats.
But it is the national dress thing that has got my daughter in a tizzy. What to wear, what to wear?! There is no true national dress of America unless you count blue jeans and a t-shirt. I suggested her baseball jersey, jeans and baseball hat – which is pretty much her off-duty uniform anyway. That wasn’t good enough though because it wasn’t her idea.
Mommy’s (and Daddy’s) word wasn’t enough. She actually wanted to research America so she could get ideas (a ploy to get on the computer!)
As an alternative, I suggested she could dress in red, white and blue. She then went with jeans, a white Gap t-shirt and a red baseball hat – a decision which lasted a nanosecond I think. Then she announced she wanted to be a Canadian hunter, an outfit which consists of a Canada t-shirt printed with black bears and green and navy plaid flannel pants. Not sure how wearing her pajamas to school qualifies as a national dress, but whatever.
I am going away for a the weekend to visit some friends so I’ll have a break from listening to her obsess over it. I can’t wait! Every mommy needs a little downtime sometimes. There is only one month left of school and then they’ll be my shadows until the end of August. Gotta have some me-time while I can!
And as if the International day angst wasn’t enough, her grade is having a Greek day shortly as well. I have to construct her a Greek tunic and send in a bowl of olives. She’s not happy about the tunic as it is too close to a dress for her taste, nor am I since outside of Halloween I don’t relish costume design. And she did requested an olive wreath crown as well! I’m sure the teachers are getting a big laugh out of all this.
Don’t forget to stop by over the weekend. Author Sandra Cox will be here to give a taste of the books in her Amulet series.
Take lots of pics because one day, these memories will be precious.
Excellent book, Sandra!
by anny cook May 30th, 2008 at 8:36 pmOh, I’ll take pictures! I resist creating the costumes in the beginning but once they are done, the kids are so darned cute who can resist a picture or two…or twelve!
by Jenyfer May 31st, 2008 at 1:05 am