Crime & Punishment and Kindergarten

Meg Walter
Aug 22, 2017 · 2 min read

Yesterday Ivy started kindergarten and I now understand why parents yell.

5 year olds don’t have a lot of hustle. Especially at 7 am.

The last two mornings have looked like this:

And I get it, mornings are The Worst. We Walters are sleepers and none to fond of any hour before 10.

What I don’t get, though, is the lallygagging, of which there is quite a bit.

Guess how many times I told Ivy to go to the bathroom this morning? If you guessed 27, you’re a good guesser.

Guess what Ivy did instead of going to the bathroom each 27 times? If you guessed sang the My Little Pony theme song, then wow, buy a lottery ticket.

Guess what Ivy told me she needed to do right as we were about to walk out the door? If you guessed go to the bathroom, you’re...well, you’re an okay guesser, cause honestly, that one was pretty predictable.

Morning frustrations aside, it’s an exciting time in our lives, and it very much feels like the start of a defined chapter. I’m thrilled and terrified for Ivy as she begins to chart her own life in the hours she’s away from home.

In other news, our latest episode of Strangerville is now available. In this episode we explore the world of crime and punishment as I force friends and family to share some of their darker experiences. Enjoy:

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