Messenger of Love

Thankfully, elementary students can't text in class.

Much as was done in our antiquated school days, note-passing is still the norm. Sarah sits between two star-crossed second graders. Boy K is new to the school; Girl D is the reciprocating object of his affections.

Dinner time conversation...

Sarah: "Two kids in my class are boyfriend/girlfriend and they sit right next to each other with me in the middle!" [Mom's note to self: Have a little review session on what 'next to' means.]

Mommy: "How do you know they're boyfriend and girlfriend?"

Sarah: "Well, they write notes to each other and I pass 'em back and forth."

Mommy: "Don't get in trouble for doing that. What do they say?"

Sarah (excitedly): "One said, ''K loves D.' Another said, 'You're hot.'"

Mommy: "You know, I don't think that's really too appropriate."

Sarah (more excitedly): "That's not all! Then, he called her the 's' word!"

Mommy (entirely confused at the prospect): "The 's' word? Really? What 's' word?"

Sarah (exasperated): "You know. The word grown-ups use for pretty: S-e-x-y."

Ugh. Mom's note to self: No cell phones for my kids. Ever. Notes are bad enough.