I've been snooping

You can learn a lot from reading your daughter's RME exercise book (Religious and Moral Education, in case you're about to ask).

It seems they've been learning about Special Occasions recently. There's a sheet about family special occasions, and I've found out some interesting facts. Here are a couple of the questions and answers:

Does your family ever eat special food, wear special clothes, make a special journey?

We sometimes have golden syrup sandwitches (sic), J20, and brunch on Sundays.

How do you decide what you should all do on special occasions?

We try to do the same every year but sometimes we decide to change it a bit.

Lovely insight into our family's special moments.


On another subject:

Name two people you admire and say why.

1. I admire God because he created the whole world and he keeps us safe etc
2. I also admire 16-yo and 13-yo my big brothers because they teach me things and are kind to me when I am sad.

Ah, very touching.

Further back in the book, I can see the class has been doing some thinking about beliefs.

My beliefs

Three belifs (sic) for a happy school

1. be kind to everyone
2. try your best at every thing 
3. give everything a go

Three belifs for a happy family

1. don't annoy your brother/sister
2. tell your mum she is good at cooking
3. help at home

Well now, how about that? Number 2 shows pretty shrewd insight, wouldn't you say?

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