Large Family Sticker Shock
I pulled into the parking lot of the elementary school and reluctantly rolled down my window. I smiled and hollered four spots over to the other caregivers waiting to pick up their younglings, “Hi! I’m new here and not really sure how pickup works, am I in the right place?” The mom in the further car replied, “This should be, what grade are you picking up?” Me, with a smile, and in a joyful and enthusiastic voice: “first, third and fifth!” I had no idea that the words I utter