Dishonesty

The Princess recently had her first bout with dishonesty.

This week the entire class was moved around. Everyone has got new seats. My daughter is now back to the original group of tables that she started the year at. She actually only has one boy sitting to her left. No one to her right. She's got 3 of her buddies sitting across from her. Of course, she's not sitting NEXT to anyone she's already been next to. This the teacher's way of giving the kids the opportunity to get to know ALL their classmates. Also, a way for her to monitor 'certain' kids more easily as well. This is NOT the first time the kids have been moved around. This is actually the 3rd new location my daughter is at since school started in August.

As you all know, she's been "King of the Mountain" all but two weeks of the school year. She keeps on winning this weekly (every Thursday) spelling bee. This is the warm-up for the Friday spelling TEST. Well, it turns out that the girl that my daughter had been sitting next to was sneaking peeks at my girl's paper during the Friday spelling test. My daughter said that yesterday (since they have today off for Veteran's Day) the teacher actually moved the Princess to another location before the test started. Then after lunch, all the kids were assigned new seats.

But can you believe it? Cheating! In first grade! I just can't believe that has happened. What would make this child think it was okay to look at another person's paper? I can tell you that this little revelation from the Princess opened up a nice conversation about HONESTY and how important being honest is. That Mommy and Daddy always want the TRUTH even if it's bad. That being honest is being a good person and being a good citizen (something they discuss and reward at school).

Now has your child had to deal with dishonesty or a cheater?