Shhhhhh!

Sam has a reputation.  She is not even old enough to go to elementary school and most everyone is fully aware of who she is and what she is capable of. 

At back-to-school night at Ian's school, I was looking forward to signing up to volunteer. I picked working in the library on Friday mornings, during the time when Ian's class would be there.  This falls perfectly when Sam has preschool and I would be able to go solo. 

However, there are a few Fridays coming up that Sam's school is closed due to the various Jewish holidays found in the months of September and October.  I emailed the volunteer coordinator and told her that on these specific dates, I couldn't come in.  She tried to tell me it was okay to bring Sam with me and she might even enjoy being around the big kids.  I guess this woman was nowhere near the school during the open house incident.

A few days later I ran into another mom who I got to know from us both having kids in the same kindergarten class last year.  Her daughter is in the same 1st grade class as Ian this year and we compared notes on what we are volunteering for.  When I told her I was doing library but wouldn't be able to make it every week because of Sam's school schedule, she looked at me and nodded her head in complete understanding.  She said, "Because, after all, it is the library." 

I have this fear that Sam's picture is hanging up in the school's front office with a big "BEWARE" printed on it.  I envision teachers everywhere are planning for their retirement in the next 2 years. Can you get kicked out before you even begin?  How bad is it that my daughter already has a reputation and isn't even a student there yet?