Don't you wish sometimes that the world was only filled with nice people? I know that a lot of people change from when they were kids, but sometimes you can see those kids who were mean and cruel then and see them 10-15 years acting the same way.

Why am I venting about this? Because right now I'm going through major childhood flashbacks every time Kid #1 comes home from school.

5th grade SUCKS!

I thought it was just me who went through this kind of crap when I was in 4th-5th-6th grade, but unfortunately the kids are just as cruel now as they were 25 years ago.

Why is Kid #1 being treated like this?

Because he's smart, his body is changing, he's VERY quirky, and because he doesn't like to play sports.

Thankfully he's trying hard not to let it get to him, but when he does break down because the kids (mostly from his class) tease him, I feel like I'm going through 5th grade all over again.

I'm almost wishing their library was open all the time like mine was at my school . . . I'd be tempted to suggest he hide out in there like I used to.

But I know that won't solve his problems, and it won't make my residual pain go away. So we just have to both deal with it as best we can.

Only 2 more years until Jr. High . . . it's GOT to get better!

BTW Bob's still the same . . . we may be putting him down tomorrow.

Sigh!