At least he’s taking it in stride!
Finding a letter from your child’s school in their take-home folder can often spark a moment of anxiety. While it might just be a note about an upcoming PTA event, it could also be a notification regarding your child’s less-than-stellar behavior. In this instance, it turned out to be both amusing and somewhat embarrassing.
Mark Thompson, from Bristol, England, recently received a comical letter sent home from school concerning his partner’s ten-year-old son. The note revealed that the child’s vivid imagination had led him to create a rather eyebrow-raising character during recess. Get ready for a good laugh—or perhaps a cringe.
Thompson shared a photo of the letter on Twitter, captioning it, “This letter from school is the funniest thing I’ve ever read.” The note began, “While this isn’t a behavior letter per se, I am writing to inform you of something we’ve noticed that you may want to discuss further with [name of boy hidden]. He and his friends often invent characters, give them silly names, and embark on thrilling adventures during playtime. This imaginative play is, of course, a wonderful and harmless activity.”
A twist is on the horizon.
“However, it has come to our attention that one of the characters is named ‘Willy the Wiggler,’ and this, as you can imagine, has raised some concerns among our staff.” Oh, dear. Poor Mark Thompson is now aware that his partner’s son is running around calling himself “Willy the Wiggler” on the playground.
The letter concluded, “Upon further discussion, the children indicated they were unaware of the meaning behind the name but recognized it as inappropriate. One child mentioned they had heard the word on the playground, so we will be addressing this matter accordingly.”
While it would be natural for any parent to feel embarrassed, Thompson has managed to keep his sense of humor intact. He expressed surprise that the school deemed it necessary to send a letter, especially detailing the word in question. “We had a good laugh about it,” he noted.
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In summary, Thompson’s light-hearted response to the school’s letter highlights the unpredictable nature of parenting, especially when it comes to the imaginative antics of children. It’s a reminder that sometimes, laughter really is the best medicine.