Every tuesday for the last month I have volunteered at Miss Megans school. I go in the mornings and I usually stay for about an hour. The first time I went Megan cried and cried when it was time for me to go. The second time I went Megan was mad and had an attitude because she knew I would be leaving. The third time I went things were fine. I walked into the class room and Megan hollered out a cheerful "Hi Lisa"! I answered with an equally cheerful hello (acting as if I am always called Lisa and not Mom) and my volunteering started. At one time Megan needed some help and I said "here let Mom help you". Megan whispered out of the side of her mouth "You mean let Lisa help you." She seemed to be embarassed so I didn't say anything else. I finished volunteering and left the class room with a kiss and a "Good bye Lisa."

When Megan got home that day I told her I was very proud of her for not crying or getting mad when I left her class. Then I asked her why she kept calling me Lisa. She said "Duh, because we are at school", and she walked away.

Now I don't know why I am Mom at home and Lisa at school, but it is obviously very important in her little kindergarden mind, so as long as she is happy I will be happy too....