Golden Ticket

Henry got a Golden Ticket at school today. What, you may ask, is a Golden Ticket? My understanding is that it is a reward for good behavior. Basically, the kids are caught being good. The Golden Ticket earns them a mention during afternoon announcements and a trip to the school prize box.

This is Henry's third Golden Ticket this year. When I asked him what he received the Golden Ticket for, he answered, "for walking in the hall." Since I assume he walks in the hall every single day at school, I'm guessing that he was walking instead of running or maybe walking without punching the kid next to him. Or something that is considered good behavior when you are in the 2nd grade.

However, what makes Henry truly Golden Ticket-worthy is the prize that he brings home. Every single time that he has won a prize at school this year, he brings home something for William and/or Tessa. Twice he has brought William little plastic eggs with dinosaurs in them. Today he brought home a multi-colored plastic "slinky" for the two of them to share. I realize that this isn't altogether because he's so generous - he mentioned once that there wasn't anything that he was interested in the prize box so he figured he'd get something for his brother. But the fact that he takes the time, at school, to think of what his siblings might like and remembers how excited they get when he gives them something is wonderful. And definitely worthy of a Golden Ticket.