Wondering?

Everyone wonders how the lad gets on. He was a dedicated home-edder. He is a completely zealous convert to the schoolroom 'education'. However, only 6 days into the adventure, how can we tell what will come of the new enthusiasm?

A few things Mr. N has done:

Some addition of 'huge' numbers, e.g. 3,175,216 + 300.
Physical education class: the backward rolls look promising for a future volleyball career.
Reading 6 chapters of The Amber Spyglass for homework.
Aced a spelling test with words like 'coast' and 'tomatoes'.
Labeling the Danube on a map of Europe with the help of a pocket atlas.

Thus far is appears that our homegrown home-ed lesson plans have not let him down. But Mrs. Lewis might just be waiting to spring something really wild one of these days. Tomorrow is swimming. Yes, we have written our permission into the homework book. Yes, I have the £3.50 ready in an envelope.

But I am wondering:

Is he fibbing about needing shin guards for playing football at school because once someone broke a leg because a ball was kicked so hard and the kid wasn't wearing guards?