Reading, writing and kissing in the classroom . . .

So, about that parents' evening . . .

The B received, as expected, a positive report from his teacher, who - it is obvious - could not be more pleased with his performance thus far.

One or two surprises, the main one being that his fast-developing reading and writing skills are not, as I'd imagined, the thing that has impressed the staff the most.

Instead, that thing - as Dr Z discovered - is a mathematical aptitude that hasn't gone unnoticed during his first few weeks in the classroom. I'd hoped he might take after me, but unlike Dr Z, I'm useless at anything number-related . . .

Perhaps the most pleasing thing to come from his first-ever parents' evening is confirmation that he has settled in well, is making friends and that, in social terms, the staff have no concerns.

On the contrary, it seems he has been perhaps rather too friendly. You see, it turns out that, on more than one occasion, The B and his closest female friend have had to be asked to stop kissing in the classroom.
I'd always assumed I'd have a little longer to prepare for our first man-to-man talk . . .