Matthais's Parent teacher Conference

Over the years going to Parent/teacher Conferences always felt like such a waste of time. They always went like this...

Teacher: Matthais is great. Everything is turned in, He's already testing where he should be, His work is always done.
Mom/Dad: Is there anything he needs to work on?
Teacher: Nope
Mom/Dad: Really? Nothing.
Teacher: Nope
Mom/Dad: Surely there is something
Teacher: Well, maybe his handwriting.

Year after year, this is how they went. I was pretty excited to go to them this year. Jr. High is such a different experience and I was interested to see the teachers take on Matthais. We heard things like "gifted" "smart" "creative" "responsible". One teacher even told us he'd be surprised if he didn't become a neurosurgeon. Every one of his teachers was impressed by him and thought he was a really great kid. As a parent, you know you're kids are great but it's so nice to hear that others think the same thing,. What a joy it is to know that you can send your child off to school and know that he is being kind and respectable and using his brain! We've always know Matthais was a bright child but it's nice to have that confirmed. And he's not smart in a nerdy way. He's confident with his knowledge but he's not one of those kids that know it all and have to prove it! He truly is a great kid and people tell us that all the time.I feel very blessed to be his mother!