I allowed the daycare kids to take Dahlias with them to school for their teachers.
They waited in line for the bus with bright eyes and pretty flowers.
When the bus driver pulled up she yelled out to me, “Are you going to come and sweep up all these petals off my bus at the end of my run??”
And I had to shake myself from the cute kids with flowers moment I was having to understand what she was talking about before responding with, “Oh! I mean yes of course!”
And she was all, “There’s always ONE that ends up all over my floor!”
And I was all, “Gosh I hadn’t thought of that I apologize!”
And she was all, “I’m terribly allergic!”
And I was all, “Oh my! Would you like me to take them back? I can just grab them real quick!”
And she was all, “No, we don’t have time for that. Luckily it’s a short run to the school!”
And I was all, “Well I really apologize! I won’t allow the children to do this again!”
She huffed away, and I can’t help but feel sorry for a woman who can’t manage to muster the slightest of good feelings when she sees a troop of happy 1st graders with flowers for their teachers.
Jen Allen says
You so could not pay me to drive a school bus. They have to put up with so much. But I would think that those lovely flowers would brighten even the hardest of hearts. Poor babies.
Mama Kat says
Totally agree and as a home daycare provider I know there are things that really irk me that most parents wouldn’t realize would be an issue. So I try to give her the benefit of the doubt. I think she’s been doing it so long she’s just sort of lost tact for responding to those issues when they come up. A simple, “hey, I have terrible allergies, would you mind putting the flowers in plastic bags next time? I’d like to get the kids to school in one piece!” would have been perfect.
SmithShack71 says
Yeah! And when I read that I heard her in my head as a haggard, old, bitch with a gravely, ragged, rough smokers voice. Gah. Smile much?
Mama Kat says
Funny, I deleted the line where I called her a crotchety old lady…I’m glad I was able to get that point across without actually calling her any names. Until now. ;)
Kelley says
Well, it’s the thought that counts.
Mama Kat says
Yes indeed! :)
Jess says
What in the name of douche-ness…
Mama Kat says
I wish I had thought to just say that to her when she started grumbling. Seriously dumb.
Allie says
Oh my!!!! She is very grouchy. Your flowers, btw, are gorgeous!