That is the call I received at work this morning from Sydney. Let's back up, the kids' school started 2 hours late, mine started as usual. Mike got the boys around for school before he left for work and Sydney was to drive them all to school when it was time.
The boys were explained (apparently not well) that yes there was school but a little late starting. Mike thought it was covered when he left. Ummm....nope.
Sydney called to ask that I explain to them that no she was not being mean and refusing to take them to school. They had their coats, boots and book bags on and were ready an hour early.
First I attempted to explain to Lucas - his response, "no school now", "me go now" "Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. McGinn at school!" Finally hit on the phrase that no his teachers were not at school yet and he couldn't go until they got there. That seemed to work for the coat and bag removal - the boots stayed on. Then it was Eli's turn - "MOMMY, driver SYDNEY, school" - I mentioned before routines are big in their (and our) lives. I did the whole explanation thing again and finally ended with you take off your things and Sydney will set the timer, when it rings you can go to school.
It all worked, Sydney is a little traumatized, the boys have totally forgotten it - Alison and Rachel probably think Sydney's just getting a little payback for things she pulled with them.
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