Two Times

I always look at the kids' papers when they come home from school each day. This week Spencer brought home a page that had a story on one side and on the other side were questions about the story: three multiple choice and two that needed to be answered in sentences written by the student.

I didn't read the story. I just wanted to see if the sentences Spencer wrote were written well. If he was misspelling words that he should know because they were previous spelling words. If he was remembering to capitalize at the beginning and punctuate at the end.

The last question and his answer got my attention.

The question: "Do you think Sandra will break the rules again? Explain."

His answer: "Well becuse she got punish she probbly do it one more time then shell follow the ruls."

I showed Bruce later. He called Spencer in and asked him about his answer.

With a very serious facial expression, Spencer explained.

"Well, you guys probably know this. Because you were kids. Once. So when you get in trouble and get a spanking, you'll probably do it one more time. Because you forget. Then you won't do it again after you get a second spanking."

Finally. An explanation. I understand Spencer better now.