My Daughter and the Times Table
We had guests over on Shabbat. When I introduced them to the kids, I mentioned that my two youngest are in first and third grade.
The littlest one spoke up. “I’m in third grade, and he’s in first grade, pointing to her brother.” The guests smiled in amusement.
My 13-year-old decided to egg her on a little bit. “If you’re in third grade, you know the times table, right?”
“Lo hidpasti,” she answered immediately. Translation: I didn’t print it out.
He asked her if she knew any of the times table. Her answer: “I know the multiples of zero.”
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Baila Said,
November 9, 2009 @ 8:08 AM
Which is why G-d created calculators.
Tamiri Said,
November 9, 2009 @ 6:58 PM
What does hitpasti mean?
mother in israel Said,
November 9, 2009 @ 7:44 PM
Baila: Hmm.
Tamiri: She didn’t catch on yet. From tafas.
mother in israel Said,
November 9, 2009 @ 11:34 PM
Tamiri: My husband corrected me and I updated the post.
your neices in the US Said,
November 15, 2009 @ 4:12 AM
She’s so cute!
We love reading about our cousins on the blog!
Please send our regards!
mother in israel Said,
November 15, 2009 @ 12:12 PM
Nieces: We miss you! Thanks for the comment.