Do Children Gossip?

They certainly do.

And even about me, it's true.

Yesterday I had the pleasure of hearing some gossip from a 6-year-old. One hundred percent, Canada grade A gossip. And it was about little ol' me.

I was teaching Gus (not his real name), a 6-year-old, piano when he asked me if I taught his friend, Lou (not his real name).

It's true, I did teach Lou. If you've read this blog before you may have run into Lou. Lou is the charming student who wrote in his notebook, "I hat piano" and presented it to me. Lou meant "I hate piano" but didn't have the literary skills to get that across.

Anywho, a few weeks ago Lou's mom let me go (fired seems like such a harsh word to use) because, she said, Lou is not good at the piano (very true) and he is too busy learning how to spell. This is just one of many other career-oriented activities Lou is involved in.

I said to Gus, "Yes, I did teach Lou".

Gus responds, "Oh ya, and his mom fired you".

Yes Gus, and thanks for the encouraging words.

Gus continues…"Lou thought you were poop. And he told me you are always texting on your phone. But I don't mind if you text".

Thank you for your understanding, Gus. Obviously Gus had used the word poop many times before. He said it as casually as he would have told me a button was missing from my shirt.

Gus had another tidbit for me. "Lou is still taking piano with a new teacher. A girl".

Well gee, Gus, I guess the mom lied to me to get rid of me.

She could have just sent me a note saying, "I hat your teaching."