Last Day of School Tradition aka "Water Ambush"

There are about 11 kids that get on and off the school bus at the same stop as my kids.

On the last day of school when the kids exit the bus for the final time we welcome our children home and celebrate the start of summer vacation by attacking them with water.

Typically using water guns and water balloons.

Here's what you need to start your own Last day of school water attack:

• The last day of school
• Unsuspecting school children (ok, they are starting to catch on, but that doesn't make it any less fun)
• Willing adults (those that stay home and those that are able to break away from work) and siblings

• Water balloons

• Water Guns
• Buckets full of water for refilling
• A wagon to wheel items to the bus stop and to hold empty water guns, buckets and broken water balloons after the ambush

Here's what you do:

• When the bus stops and the kids start filing out of the bus, begin water ambush.  
• Continue until all (water) ammunition is used up

Warning:

• There will be lots of laughing, shouting and shrieks of happinness (or maybe shock as the cold burst of water hits you in the back)
• It is likely that the water fight will backfire a bit and the adults with this brilliant idea will be almost as wet as their children

Tip:

Bring a camera and when the kids take aim, yell "don't get me wet, I have a camera!" Although most children do not care.  Therefore, don't bring your fancy SLR, bring your basic point and shoot!

Here's where the parties are:

Friday Funny

Picture it:

This guy:

Sitting on this:

next to another child on their way home from Kindergarten.

The bus pulls up to the corner and stops.

Usually, as Action gets off the bus, he and the bus driver have a quick exchange of goodbyes and a high-five.

On this day though, as I watch, a conversation is in full swing. 

Questions being asked.

Answers being given. 

I however cannot hear the words being said.

Action, exits the bus.

The driver does NOT however, pull away like she typically does.

She gets up and walks to the back of the bus.

"what in the world....."

So I asked, "Hey Action, what were you guys talking about today?"

He replied, Well, I told my bus driver that "Sam" said

the F word.

I think to myself.

"Oh My, How would my little Action know the F word?  We don't say it at home, he doesn't watch tv shows that would use that particular word. Ugh ~ darn kids at school!

I calmly ask him what F word did Sam say on the bus?

I promised I wouldn't get mad.

Action looked up at me unconvinced.

I made my promise again.

He finally said,

He said the word FAT, and thats a bad word to say, isn't it mom.

Oh, I love the innocence of children!

and

I can't help but feel bad for little "Sam" on the bus.

Have a great weekend!