Man Eyes, Emoji Fails and School Volunteering - Ep. 433

In this week's "Out of Context" segment, Shanna and Laura trade screenshots of text messages that need some explaining, including an emoji mix-up from an unexpected sender and a running joke about husbands who can’t see what’s right in front of them. Also, Laura finds out what it takes to get approved as a school volunteer these days, and a lottery win at school takes a real bite out of homework stress at Shanna’s house. They also share this week’s BFPs and BFNs.

Kids' ages: Shanna's kids are 7.5 and 10.5 years old, and Laura's kids are 7.5 and 5.5 years old.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• What it takes to become a school volunteer now

• Live scan fingerprinting and background checks for parents

• Completing mandated reporter training

• Background checks for youth sports volunteers

• After-school enrichment lotteries

• Getting homework done before you get home

• Working with a teacher to get assignments early

• When an emoji goes wrong

• How different generations read emojis

• Why your husband can’t find the thing that’s right there

• Reading aloud in your kid’s classroom

• Taking a solo hike to feel like yourself again

• Hiking spots in Los Angeles

Products, links, resources mentioned in this episode:

• The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors by Drew Daywalt, illustrated by Adam Rex

• The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

• What Makes a Baby by Cory Silverberg

• Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

• Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feder

• Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb

• Strange Planet: The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature by Nathan W. Pyle

• O’Melveny Park

• California Mandated Reporter Training

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