How To Get Out of School Activities

I didn't initially think I should blog about this because it doesn't exactly paint me in the best light but my imaginary friend, Stie, is hosting a How To link party and I'm in.  I don't know her in person but I have walked a mile in her shoes so I think that counts for something.

I happily wanted to oblige and write a How To except then I was stuck.  I don't know how to do anything that everyone else doesn't also know how to do.  And better.

So I dug deep.  I pondered.  I realized I really do have skills.  And I'm happy to share.

Last week was "Turn Off the TV" week at Emma's school.  This wasn't very hard for our family since we don't get any good channels are pretty much perfect in every way.  The school had two evening activities scheduled during the week, I guess to fill the long and lonesome hours without TV.  Our evenings are already filled enough.  But Emma wanted to go to the activities.

I would rather go to the dentist than an evening school activity.

And that's saying something.

On further inquiry, I learned that the reason Emma wanted to go was because her teacher was holding a little drawing for money towards a book order and you got your name in an extra time for each of the activities you attended.  Emma was gunning for $10 in free book order money.

I said, "How about if I pay you $10 not to go?" (and not to ask about it again)

She said, "Done."



And THAT is how to get out of going to school activities.  You're welcome.

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