Friday. Their eyes were not on me. On the iPads or the friend across the room, but not on me. They weren’t listening either…
“Leave everything at your tables and come over here and sit.”
It didn’t take long until everyone was sitting in front of me. I sat on the ground with them, legs crossed in front of me and started sharing a few housekeeping details I need them to hear when I noticed the boy in front of me reaching. It looked like he was reaching toward my foot… My voice trailed off as I watched him.
He slowly reached toward my foot and pulled my cheap green flip flop off. The whole class was watching now, quiet. My announcements forgotten.
He held the flip flop in two hands, looking at it and turning to the side and back again. Still we watched, entranced by this confusing turn of events.
Then, to the surprise of everyone, he sniffed my flip-flop. Yes, I kid you not, nose to flip-flop and inhaled.
The silence was broken with the cries of confusion and, frankly, disgust. “What?!?” “Gross!” “Seriously?”
When I inquired the reason for this strange action, all I got was a shrug… WHAT?!?
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Doesn’t this make you glad you don’t have a boring office job. Who but a teacher could tell weird stories like this! Thanks for giving me a great morning laugh.
Only in the classroom! Love this and can totally see it happening.
Totally believable!!!
Can I share a long ago teacher moment I had? On the nursery school playground, Harry ran his hand up and down my stockinged leg and said, “Nice legs you got there, Ms. M.”
Never bored.
Oh my! Haha!
LOLing a lot on this one. So glad we teach… and write 😁
Hahahahahaha! What age are these kiddos? This is hilarious!
Eleven!!!!
HAHA! So funny. Working with kids always brings out the funniest scenarios.
Hilarious – simply hilarious! Only in a primary classroom! We canNOT make these up.
I teach fifth grade…
I have so many questions. Because seriously.
The classroom is an entertaining, yet surprising place! Never a dull moment, and quite a few strange ones! Did n
Did he ever tell you why he was so interested in your flip flop? I’d love to know what was going on in his head!
I’d love to know, too. All I got was a shrug.
Probably one of my favorite stories yet! 🙂 hahah! And the kid who did it too…!!!