DIALOGUE WITH FOURTH GRADERS IN SMALL READING GROUP

Theme Discussion Topic: Doing things intentionally to hurt others

Me: A middle school student yesterday asked me how old I was, so I just said I was 90.
Boy student 1: Are you really 90?
Me: No
Boy student 1: Then, why did you say that?
Me: Because he was being disrespectful, so I was just pulling his leg.
Boy student 2: You don't look 90 to me. You look 49 to me.
Me: THANK YOU! (I smile broadly.)
Boy student 3: Are you really 49?
Girl Student: You aren't SUPPOSED to ask girls their age!
Me: Group dismissed!