Parent Teacher Conferences

It's been a long time since I linked up with Proud Mommy Moments.  But after yesterday, I knew it would be an easy week to link up.  Turns out EmmyMom had a similar proud moment.  I guess it's that time of year.

Yesterday, I went with Ethan and had a visit with his teacher for Parent Teacher Conferences.  This is only the second one I've ever had, but I've found already that I like these things.  Ethan's teacher had nothing but marvelous things to say about Ethan.  His report card was a high as you could get in every category.  She went on and on at how amazed she was at his reading abilities and his fluency.  His accuracy at understanding the underlying meanings and his expression when reading out loud.  "His first grade teacher won't believe the high scores I've given him.  She will be skeptical.  I just want to warn you."  His comprehension is at a third grade level, his reading ability goes higher but then he loses some of the meanings of the books at that point.  He is only six after all.  But, wow!  She was impressed!

But this isn't what I'm proud about.  That moment came when his teacher said this:  "The best thing about Ethan is that he just LOVES school.  He never complains that the work is too easy and he never acts higher or better than the other kids because he already knows how to do the work.  He just happily does all the work and is kind to the other students."

Yes, that made me proud!  It's great to be smart.  And wonderful to get good grades.  But I like that he's nice even better!