School Stress

So the other day after the kids were all in bed, I heard Peter yelling at me, "Mom, come quick! Charlie needs you!" I ran up the stairs thinking the worst, and I get to their room to find Charlie sobbing uncontrollably.

Me: What's wrong Charlie?

Charlie: (sobbing) I think I'm going to get in trouble at school tomorrow.

Me: Why would you get in trouble?

Charlie: Because I wrote 100% and put a star on my paper . . . two times!

Me: Why would that get you in trouble?

Charlie: (still sobbing) Because only the teacher is supposed to put hundreds and stars on our papers.

Me: Well why did you do it?

Charlie: Because I've LOST MY MIND!! (And then he was practically in hysterics about the thought of getting in trouble.)

Come to find out this happened on like Wednesday of last week. It took me about 15 minutes to convince him that if he was going to get in trouble it would have happened already. And then we had to sing two songs together to calm him down. I'm about ready to call his teacher and ask her to actually get him in trouble. It would be traumatic for him, but at least he'd learn that life goes on! But I am grateful that he works so hard to do well in school and to follow the rules.