May 11th ~ Science Projects (AKA Urban HELL)

Arrrrrrrrghhhhhhh

It's "Science Project Season" here.

I don't know how our house survives the trauma .

Both boys have been calculating what their year-end Science grade might be if they get an "F" on their Science Projects (for deciding to not turn anything in). They figured that they could still earn a "B" for the year.

They agreed it was worth it.

I put on my responsible mommy hat and made them do their projects anyway. Mean, huh?

Both projects look good to me.

It clearly states in the instructions that the project will be marked down if it looks like a parent helped. You'd think that would take some of the stress off.

Instead it makes it worse ~

because of COURSE the parents are going to help.....

at least in some small way.....

at least with advice or suggestions....

and then you have the added element of: "OMG don't make it look THAT good!"

(sigh)

Luckily, when you walk around the school gym, and see your childrens' science projects along with all of the others on display.....a sense of wonder and pride softens the extra wrinkles...

and eases the migraine hangover.