Ian, bless his heart, is his own man. He doesn't do break rules loudly, like his sister. He just does what he thinks he needs to do, and sorry if the rules are in the way.

Yesterday, he got a "frowny face" at school. The kids are supposed to take only one paper towel after washing their hands. He thought he needed three, so he took them. Then -- bad thinking -- he told his teacher he only had one. Sigh.

The school has tons of silly rules (and how I long to pull them out now, instead of waiting to start next year). But rules are rules, and he needs to follow them.

He actually is a very good kid. But if he thinks something is absurd, then he is not going to do it. He'll find a work-around.

Corinne is still shocked that she can't go to the bathroom whenever she wants. Her teacher, who really likes Corinne, told me she understands, but if she let all the kids go when they wanted, the classroom would be constantly empty. And as I explained to Corinne, the teacher can't go when SHE wants to, either. (what a bummer; with my bladder, I'd never make it as a teacher!)