Oh, No.....

I need to ask Gabe's teacher for a copy of the class roster in order to figure out if this story has any truth to it.  Here's the story:

This morning, Gabe was saying (over and over and over), "Joey Pizza."  When I asked him what Joey Pizza was, this is how things went:

Gabe:  The teacher tells us not to.  But Zu Zu and I call Joey Piazza, "Joey Pizza."  We say, "Joey Pizza, Joey Pizza, Joey Pizza."

Me:  Who's Zu Zu?

Gabe:  She's in my class.

Me:  Is Zu Zu her name?

Gabe: Yes.

Me:  Okay.  Well, does Joey Piazza like it when you call him "Joey Pizza"?

Gabe:  No.

Me:  Would you like it if someone called you, "Gabe Pizza"?

Gabe:  No!  And I would hit them and tell them not to call me that.  And I'd be very angry.

Obviously, this conversation goes on for a while, with me reminding Gabe that we don't hit, etc.  But, seriously....is this a true story?  I wonder....  Zu Zu?  And are kids this young really able to taunt about a name?  If this is true, poor Joey.  He's going to have a long school life of being referred to as Joey Pizza, I'm afraid.