You Get What You Get...

Have you ever said that to your kids? I used to say "You get what you get and you don't throw a fit" - which, I've just realized can be quite controversial amongst teachers. I had no idea that some people found this not to rhyme.  Hmmm...I guess it doesn't really rhyme for me either.  I mean I pronounce the 'e' in get as a short 'e' sound not a short 'i' sound - but for this particular saying, I switch it and make the short 'i' sound so it WILL rhyme.  No big deal...I can be flexible.

Speaking of flexible, I really try to teach my firsties how to just roll with it.  Something doesn't quite go our way and I'll say in a sing songy voice "Oh well...next time". Or maybe our special has been cancelled {yeah, okay - I'll admit, THIS one is hard for me to roll with} we'll say "That's okay - we're flexible".  With different situations that come up like this throughout the year you'll often hear that response..."We're flexible".  I'm hoping this life skill will stay with them throughout...life.  It's an important one!

Back to "You get what you get..." or "You git what you git".  I used to say "...and you don't throw a fit".  Then one day it struck me that I didn't really like that so much.  Of course you don't throw a fit - you're a BIG first grader.  First graders don't throw fits {or so I say}.  So, instead I say "You get what you get and you appreciate it".  Doesn't that sound more positive? Manners are another important life skill to teach and I'm sure, like me, you not only encourage but expect those "please" and "thank you's" - with a heart felt thank you comes a feeling of appreciation rather than entitlement.  Oh boy...that's big stuff. 

I made this little sign to put up in my classroom this school year and thought you might want one too.  I put the same saying in a doc with a few different frames and clipart options.  Choose the one that matches your classroom decor best!



Edited to add one more - this one was inspired by Heather over at Heather's Heart

Click the pictures to pick yours up for free. There are other choices {different clipart, frames, etc.} too! But if you don't see exactly what you want - You get what you get...



Click the pictures to pick yours up for free.

There are other choices {different clipart, frames, etc.} too!

But if you don't see exactly what you want - You get what you get...


Toodles!