I went to kindergarten
When I was four-
Had many check marks
On my report card
I was a rebel
Back then-
Not following the norm
One day we were singing
I didn't want to sing
I had to stand
In the corner
My oldest sister
Comes into the room
She was the mimeograph queen
Passing out papers
She told on me-
Another whipping
Was added to my bedpost
All of us that are of like energy can relate to your rebel back then...
I didn't have physical abuse but lived in a very violent atmosphere, my father beat my mother daily, I lived in fear and felt unsafe all the time, but kept a positive outlook and protected my 4 siblings from harm.
Boy we really came through quite a time back then....
Peace love and light
Amber
Reviewed by Christine Volkoff (Reader)
Reviewed on June 18, 2014
Hopefully, you are still a rebel now! When it really counts and you get no whipping...
I'm quite amazed that you went to kindergarten at four. It was quite daunting for me to attend the two week course in kindergarten when I was six and had a twin brother for mutual encouragement. But it was then that I discovered, to my surprise, that my fellow classmates were basically illiterate. My rebellious streak didn't start until the second grade. ;-)
How children were mistreated back then...our child personalities and quirkiness as developing individuals ignored and seen as 'bad'...
I was smacked hard on the back of my hand at school when I was about five years old..I have never forgotten how much it hurt, physically, .... but especially emotionally....
Diana....
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I didn't have physical abuse but lived in a very violent atmosphere, my father beat my mother daily, I lived in fear and felt unsafe all the time, but kept a positive outlook and protected my 4 siblings from harm.
Boy we really came through quite a time back then....
Peace love and light
Amber
Anna
I'm quite amazed that you went to kindergarten at four. It was quite daunting for me to attend the two week course in kindergarten when I was six and had a twin brother for mutual encouragement. But it was then that I discovered, to my surprise, that my fellow classmates were basically illiterate. My rebellious streak didn't start until the second grade. ;-)
Ron
I was smacked hard on the back of my hand at school when I was about five years old..I have never forgotten how much it hurt, physically, .... but especially emotionally....
Diana....
Love ya!
Jane
and I was just a troublemaker back then. I didn't become a reble until jr. high.
Michael D.
Sandie