Thursday, February 5, 2009

Lord (Lady) of the Flies-Middle School Style

My 12-year-old daughter is a tyrant. At least, this is the picture I'm getting after discussing her lunch habits this morning. I asked her if she needed anything for lunch or, at the very least, some lunch money. She turned both down, explaining that she just goes around collecting food from others. How does that work, I wondered?



She blithely informed me that she and the other "cool" kids are given treats by the less popular 7th graders. Presumably to curry favor and to keep them from being mocked and tormented.



My child is an extortionist. Not a proud moment.

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