First Grade Justin Bieber Rumors

My first grader told me,  "Mommy, I just want you to know Justin Bieber sucks but I like his songs."  Then her voice trailed off like Charlie Brown's teacher while I stood in shock thinking did she say "sucks?"  Did she just tell me a Justin Bieber rumor?  Did she say "Justin Bieber?"

Mommy:  "Did you say Justin Bieber sucks?"  

Daughter:  "Well, I really like his songs but he only thinks of himself."

M:  "Did you say he sucks?"

D:  "Mommy, Sally said he only thinks about himself."

M:  "Don't say sucks and Sally should call Justin and tell him about his problem not you."

D:  "Mommy, she doesn't know Justin Bieber."

M:   "Then how does she know he sucks?"

D:  "I don't know."

M:  "If she doesn't know him then why is she telling you this?"

D:  'No, you don't understand.  Sally said...."

Obviously, we had a lesson on believing everything you hear and talking about others etc.  Then I made a note to self.  Looks like I won't ever worry about light blue Justin Bieber satin jackets.  Justin Bieber is unpopular in first grade.  My daughter said "sucks."

My Kids are Afraid of Ghosts

My kids are afraid of ghosts. My son thinks white lights are spirits.  This morning he told me he saw a shaking white light. It was on the wall directly across from the window. Coincidentally, the light shook every time the air conditioner came on. Furthermore, the oblong shape was identical to the shape of the hole in the wooden blinds on his window.

Looks like I need to buy new flashlight batteries for the flashlight my daughter left outside his window.