October 11, 2003
Show And Tell
When I was dropping my daughters off at school yesterday morning, I asked my youngest, "Is today 'Show & Tell?'" To which she answered, "Yes." She was holding on to "Mr. Monkey," and I asked her if she wanted to take a copy of HM Magazine to class for 'Show & Tell.' She said, "No. I want to take 'Mr. Monkey.'" I told her she couldn't take the monkey and asked her why she didn't want to take the magazine. She said, "We're supposed to bring something that reminds us of someone we love." I said, "Well, HM Magazine would be perfect, because I make this magazine." She said, "Okay, but where is it?" I grabbed a copy of the July/August issue out of the trunk and handed it to her. She put it in her backpack and turned to walk into the school.
"I forgot to show it," she told me later that night when I asked her. Do you think she was emberrassed and purposely didn't show it? "I really forgot," she assures me. "Will you show it next week?" I ask. "No, I want to show something different. I want to show something I've been saving a really long time for 'Show & Tell.' A stuffed animal kitty cat. After I show that one, I'll bring the magazine."
We'll see. I guess it goes to show you, you can't push the magazine you publish on your kids.
