What It’s Like Asking Your Kid How Their First Day Of School Went

    "You must remember something!"

    "So how was it, Sweetie? Did you have a nice first day?"

    "That's it? A shrug? Come on — talk to me. How was it?"

    "Just ok? Not good?"

    "I'm glad. Did you meet any nice kids?"

    “You don’t remember if you met anyone at school? Or you don’t remember if they were nice?”

    “How is it a tough question? You either met nice kids or you didn’t. So did you meet any nice kids?”

    "Come on! You were there seven hours! Don't tell me you don't know!"

    "Are you even listening to me? I'm talking to you!"

    "I'm asking you what happened at school today!"

    "Don't roll your eyes at me! I just want to hear one thing that happened today!"

    "How was lunch? Did you find the bathroom okay? Did any kids cry? I JUST WANT TO HEAR ONE THING!"

    You, five minutes later: