boo-hoo breakfast
n.— «The idea is to immediately begin teaching kindergartners the behaviors and habits they need to be successful. That means Mom and Dad can’t hover around. Many elementary schools around Northeast Florida have what are often referred to as “Boohoo Breakfasts,” encouraging parents of kindergartners to stop in the media center for snacks, question-and-answer sessions and sometimes even a good book to warm their hearts.» —“Teachers saying bye-bye to parents who boohoo” by Tia Mitchell Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville) Aug. 21, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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