Chatty Second Graders

7/5/12

So Stephanie made her return today, when one of the other campers asked where she was the last few days, Stephanie’s response was: “I had to take care of a few things.” What does that even mean? Throughout the morning Stephanie was being the B word that rhymes with witch; bossing kids around and giving them some sassy suggestions. And of course Olivia was there being her cheery self. 

Fast forward to lunch and I happen to be next to Stephanie when all of a sudden Olivia comes over and asks me a question. She asks if the clothing that Stephanie is wearing is inappropriate. I just start laughing; I never thought a 6 year old would ask a question like that. Stephanie was wearing some sort of top that was a little big for her and it was falling off her shoulder. I told Olivia that it was no big deal, but of course that was the tipping point. Needless to say I was entertained for the rest of lunch. 

All of a sudden Olivia starts whispering into my ear saying things like “Stephanie always tattles on me” and “I never do anything wrong.” Stephanie is complaining that Olivia is telling secrets and then proceeds to start whispering stuff into my ear. I’m not a huge fan of whispering, by the way. Then Olivia and her friend start stacking their lunch boxes to build a wall from seeing Stephanie and Stephanie does the same. Of course when Olivia tries stacking her water bottle Stephanie tells her she can’t do that. Who makes rules in that situation? 

I have to act like I don’t approve of this situation, even though I’m enjoying it a little bit, so I throw in a few “cut it outs” and “be nice to each other.” Stephanie decides that she needs a drink of water from the fountain. While she’s gone Olivia filled me in on a few things; she and her friend were telling me how Stephanie wasn’t in their first grade class and “thank god” for that, but they still had to deal with her at recess which apparently caused a few problems. Stephanie comes back and they start right back into it, so I try to diffuse the situation by asking Olivia if she needs to finish her lunch and she tells me no, but Stephanie chimes in saying “I hope you starve” (Wow!). 

Thankfully lunch time was over, but each girl took the time to complain about the other to me. I have no idea why they chose me to talk to. I tried to condense that as much as possible sorry if it’s long; some other quick highlights: at one point Olivia thought Stephanie called her a “Big Jerk” and Stephanie told Olivia even though she thought her lunch was gross she was eating it anyway (no one said anything about her lunch). Olivia clearly won today’s battle and I’m surprised that Stephanie didn’t break down, I thought for sure she was going to cry. I felt some sympathy for her but of course she lost that when she, banality, cheated in 7 UP. I think there’s going to be another blow up soon, there’s too much bad blood and the best part is that I’m the only one that knows this is going on.