Second Breakfast: It's Not Just for Hobbits

When something especially funny happens I really enjoy sharing it with you! Today offered some serious giggles.

Joshua and Faith came running in from the bus this afternoon. As always, backpacks, shoes and jackets went flying as they ran to wash their hands so they could eat their snacks.

After everything had been picked up and hands had been washed, I sat them down at the table and gave them their fruit and milk. Most days, this is the time when I hear most about their day. I asked, "How was your day?" Faith answered, "It was great!" and continued eating. Then Joshua looked up and said, "Mama, I like my day, but I needin 50 dollars." WHAT? "Joshua" I asked,"why on Earth do you need 50 dollars?" He smiled at me and said, "I needin it for lunch." I explained to him that I had already paid for all of his lunches for the year. He got really quiet and looked down. I asked, "Joshy, tell me why you need more money." He replied, "it for the breakfast, Mama."

You should know that I make the kids a delicious and nutritious breakfast everyday before school. "Joshua, you've been eating another breakfast at your school?" I asked. "Yep, all the days" he replied.  Oh my! So, come to find out, my Fragile X Man has had second breakfast every single day of the year and his mama didn't have a clue. I suppose I should have explained to him that if he ate breakfast at home, he shouldn't eat breakfast at school.

So, for more than a month now, second breakfast hasn't only been for Hobbits!