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Friday, March 15, 2013

SLICE #15- UNDERWEAR?

I am sitting with three eighth graders. We have just finished a session of our state's blessed event and are waiting to be released for an all middle school afternoon recess.  I had rushed from lunch recess duty to begin our time together, and hadn't had time to change out of my tennis shoes. One of the boys keeps looking at my feet. I think he is bothered by my tennis shoes, but that turns out not to be the case. Finally he comes right out and asks:

P: Are those tights miss?
Me: No, they're nylons.
P: Nylons? But are they tights?
Me: No they are called nylons. They aren't as heavy as tights.
P rubs my legs. Having taught primary grades for years, I'm used to this, but kind of surprised that an eighth grader would find my legs interesting.
P persists: But they are kind of like tights?
Me: Well kind of. Ladies wear them with their dresses. Doesn't your mom wear them sometimes?
P looks a little perplexed. I think most women occasionally wear pantyhose, so I continue.
Me: Sometimes they're called pantyhose. Does your mom wear pantyhose?
P shocked, I think that I would ask about his mom's undergarments: Yes (almost indignantly), my mom wears underpants (emphasis on the word underpants, not to be confused with panties but perhaps closely related).
I realize that he think I am implying that his mother does not wear underwear
 and try to back my way graciously out of the situation.
Me: Sometimes ladies call them hose.
Not sure why but this causes all three kids to roll on the floor in hysterical laughter.
Thankfully, the bell rang and we were allowed to go outside. I can just see the headlines. Denver teacher asks eighth grader about mom's underwear.
And that is kind of how the whole week has gone.

10 comments:

Kay said...

Oh boy, can I relate. Our Daily Grammar Practice sentence this week had the conjuction "but." Every time I said the word aloud, the boys giggled that I said the word "butt." We had a spelling lesson. I sometimes wonder what they tell their parents when they get home.

Beverley Baird said...

Thanks so much for the chuckle - I needed it!
What headlines those would be! Teacher subverting our youth!
Love your story Carol. Now enjoy a nice weekend - you deserve it!

Joanne said...

I have been in these conversations and have always wondered what has gone home to parents. So funny!

Tara @ A Teaching Life said...

Middle schoolers....one never knows where conversations go ... this one was hilarious.

Katherine Sokolowski said...

Lordy, the conversations that come up with kids. :)

Pat Holloway said...

Oh, wow! That is too funny. When I taught 3rd grade, one day at the reading center, the student sitting next to me stroked his hand on my leg which was covered with pantyhose. It seemed he liked the feel.

Jone said...

Hilarious, Carol! Made my night.

Michelle said...

Oh, this is quite a conversation! One that you kept digging deeper and deeper into . . . Thanks for the laughter!

Linda B said...

I'm so glad I came back to read this Carol-so funny. I can't imagine what that kid was thinking, & I know you don't want to ask either. Terrific to hear!

Looking for the Write Words said...

Carol,

This is hilarious! A good story to write down for sure. I wish I had more of these funny memories documented. ~ Theresa