My younger son is an inexhaustible source of funny anecdotes. The other day he was telling me about this incident that baffled him and left me roaring with laughter.
Now this little man is the picture of perfect behavior outside of home – shy to a fault, he turns red if someone so much as gives him little attention; he is chatty and fun though with his friends in class. But, he is well mannered, does his work and in general is an epitome of obedience for his teachers.
So, the other day this Science teacher called him to her table in the Staff room with his notebook. Before asking him to go back to his class, she asked him to call a boy named S. But she slightly messed up in her instructions. So she said, “Call me S!” My poor boy thought that for some weird reason his teacher wanted to be called S even though it was a boy’s name. Not one to question this weird wish, he softly caller her S. The teacher might have not paid attention to him because she didn’t react and asked him to run along.
A few minutes later, she comes to class and finds the little man sitting comfortably in his chair, no signs of him having sent along S. So, she comes all guns blazing yelling at my confused boy. She thinks he is lazy and did not do as he was told. The poor boy was left wondering what he did wrong. He felt very offended. After all he had only done what she had told him. And, when he narrated this to me, I laughed real hard making his misery worse.
This is what happens when you are too focussed on words. 🙂 I guess he picks that from his mother. But seriously, the words should make sense contextually too. He stood his ground that he was not at fault and didn’t like the way the teacher yelled at him.
Anyhow, we have started calling the teacher S ma’am at home these days. 🙂
With that I wish you a Happy Monday. Oh and by the way, he gave me his blessing to write about this incident in this blog post. I have been trying to teach him to laugh at himself these days. Hopefully, this is a tiny nudge in that direction. And so he will be reading the comments to this post for sure.
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This is too cute! I can just imagine his bewilderment. 😀 Did he try and explain to the teacher why he was calling her S? 😀
Yes, when he told me, I just could not believe that he actually called the teacher S. It was just so cute and hilarious. Nah, he is too shy to clarify.
He’ll be laughing at himself in a bit I think. The most embarrassing things become the funniest tales to tell later on. Tell him to put it behind him. If he’s generally well behaved, the teacher would have forgotten it long before he did.
Oh, he is behind it. When he saw all of us ribbing him, he reluctantly laughed too at the ridiculousness of it all. 🙂 Such fun these kids are.
Hahaha! He is so cute! I wish he had told the teacher why he called her ‘S’, she might have had a laugh too. 😀
Such a cute faux pas. I agree but then he is way too meek in class to do that. 🙂
Aww…Meek kids are often very kind and sensitive. And a lot of fun too, when with the right people!
LOL! Too good!
Please tell Gautam that in these moments of despair [ 😉 ] hum uske saath khade hein 🙂
Avada Kabada!
hehehe I will make him read your comment. He has outgrown that Avada Kabada phase though. And I ask, why? 🙂
Actually, even I would’ve done the same thing that Gautam did. I would have called the teacher ‘S’.
The only difference is that I would have gone back to the class, told everyone about it and sniggered 😛
He is too meek to do that. 🙂
It really livens up your day when the kids tell such anecdotes don’t they !
Oh yes, they are a source of constant entertainment. 🙂
Poor kid,,, as they say ” Karo Bhalai, miley burai”, but I am glad he is over it and ok to share it…
Also I like the fact that he gave his “blessings” to the post 🙂
Oh yes! Kids they quickly outgrow such experiences. He avidly quizzed me about how many people liked his experience. 🙂
LOL 😀 That’s so funny! The lil boy must be bewildered at the teacher’s outburst! Hope you explain it to the teacher when you meet her next 😀
I actually forgot to do so. I think the teacher must have forgotten as well. But it sure was funny. 🙂
The first thing I could think of was he is going to be one helluva book critic 😀 Awww he is just so cute 😀
hehehe Currently, he wants to be a pilot. 🙂
Hahahah…..what was the teacher’s reaction to it? She must be all red 😛
Kids are such fun..missed reading many of your posts…have to catch up back.
He never explained to the teacher, so I guess she never really knew. 🙂 Yep, you must have been very busy. Always good to have you here, Latha.
Aww, poor kid! He did what he was asked to and still the teacher got mad! Anyway, it is funny. 🙂
I was amazed that he actually thought that the teacher was asking him to call him by another name. 🙂 How naive are kids? Thanks for dropping by, Vinitha.
LOL! Well, he brought smile on everyone’s face and that’s not an easy task. Hi-fi to him! 🙂
hehehe Thanks! He will be delighted by your comment. 🙂
Hahaha..such fun these kids are. However, I hope he is over it now; I am sure Miss S is. 🙂
Oh, he is completely over it. That is why he was fine with me posting this. Someday when he is older, he will read this and have a hearty laugh. 🙂
You know what, I have done the same thing as a kid and so many more things like this. And I would have stood my ground too. Though now in hindsight I laugh at my stupidity 🙂
Yeah, me too. 🙂 It is actually quite hilarious in hindsight. Thanks for dropping by.
Hehe! So cute 🙂
And I’m superhappy that you took his permission to post it. I’ll have to do it with Rishi soon enough.
Give my namesake a high-five for being a sport 🙂
Oh yes, they are growing older and it is only fair that they know if their mom is posting something about them. You mean a high-five to the younger son, right? 🙂 Will pass that on.
he is so cute..I would have stood my ground just like him…He will look back at this and laugh a lot in the future
Oh yes, he will. 🙂
What a lovable kid!Your life must be interesting with him around.
Interesting is the perfect word, Indu. 🙂
Hahahaha! He is so cute! I can so imagine the perplexed look on his face! He is such a sport to have taken it lightly and in the right spirit 🙂
Yes, he is cute and so naive. 🙂
hehehe… That’s really hilarious and cute. That’s the beauty of innocence. I’m thinking what would have happened if he called her S loudly instead of softly in staff room!
Yes, imagine. Hope you are doing better, Ravish.
Your son is adorable, enjoyed reading this post.
Thanks Swapna!
LOL!! Completely side with your son, of course!! The teacher should have realized who she was talking to when she gave garbled instructions!!
‘S’ it was truly interesting to learn about communication gaps. What would happen if the teachers teach subjects with such ambiguity?
Very valid point, Fayazji.
beautifully written Rachana! after reading this little smile in my face. such you have a lovely kid.