The Dictator Has Time to Plot

We are waiting for school to challenge The Dictator. We've been waiting for school to challenge here, for three years now.

In Kindergarten, she wrote left handed and did 3rd grade math for fun after school.

In 1st grade, she started with the left hand again. And then turned her attention to reading profusely and being the teacher's helper.

Now, she is in 2nd grade. She talks about how bored she is in school; how her favorite subject is gym and art -- they're the only classes with something new. Half of her classwork, online, says "Excluded" -- because the teacher apparently isn't making her do work if it's review work. Or if she tests high enough to start with.

We have conferences this week and will be discussing how we can get the teacher to give her different work rather than less. Nothing teaches a smart kid how to be a lazy student like excluding her from doing the work and giving her work that doesn't challenge her. When she finally does have to study, she won't know how.

My concern, too, is that the teacher is unwittingly giving The Dictator time to plot. She's bored and has plenty of time on her hands. Who knows what madness the girl could devise in the time she's excluded from math or spelling?? How long before she gets bored with being a good listener and decides to stir the pot?

I think I've determined what The Dictator has been doing so far this year to keep herself entertained -- she's exploring her musical side. Not a day goes by that I don't notice that she's humming some tune. I don't even know if she's aware of how often she does it. I have to find out if she's driving the teacher crazy with humming -- or if she's controlling it at school.

Funny thing is, Husband always talks about how he never notices the words to songs, just the melodies. The Dictator is the same way. I love being able to pinpoint characteristics and identify them with either Husband or me.

The plotting and writing left handed in school? Errr, ummm. Let's just say I plead the Fifth!