November 4, 2003

  • Rocking Along


    Things are rocking along nicely today.  The kids are in school, the principal hasn't called.  LOL.  That's beginning to be my baromater for whether or not the day is good.  Yesterday, when I dropped the kids off the woman who was standing there to greet them - someone we didn't even speak to on Friday, said, "Hi, Tucker!"  Gotta wonder what it is about that kid...  The way that it works when I pick the kids up, I'm able to speak briefly with each of their teachers.  I had thought that after this first week, I'd start letting them ride the bus, but I'm thinking now that I'd like to keep picking them up myself for a while anyway just so I can have that daily base-touching. 


    Tucker's teacher told me that he had a rough moment during math class.  He lost the eraser from his pencil which had him in tears.  But in mid cry, he heard the boy sitting behind him talking throughtheir assignment and getting the answers wrong.  So Tucker stopped, turned around and said, "No, that's not the way you do that, let me show you ..." 


    So his teacher is delighted because she's figured out that math is his thing.  He's happy because he got positive reinforcement in an area of strength.  I'm glad that I heard something good.


    Michael had a better day than he was expecting as well.  We talked over the weekend about the importance of rules and what "being quiet" means.  He thought that as long as he was keeping his voice down he was being quiet.  But, as he reported it to me - "I didn't have to go to recess because I was talking during class.  Then I was supposed to be quiet in the hallway but I was talking to this kid next to me in line.  And apparently the teacher heard me from quite some distance away and so I don't have to go to recess on Monday either."  Well, his teacher was absent yesterday, so he actually got to HAVE a recess.    And he told me last night that he tried really hard to follow the rules and he thinks he did better on this second day than he did on the first. 


    Oh, my.  I love my babies.  I'm still convinced that this is a good thing for them right now.  But, on my, this adjustment is hard for me. 

Comments (14)

  • {{{{{HUGS}}}}}} It's going to be ok, we all survived school, might have got some bumps and bruises along the way.  I only got in trouble three times in school, once in elementary, once in junior high, and once in high school, all three times for talking.  So my heart goes out to your kids, if your a talker it's hard to not talk..lol.  They are doing great, and so are you. Love, Cathie Jo

  • My son went to a daycare as a baby. It was difficult for me, but, I eventually got used to it. My daughter, on the other hand, didn't go to a daycare until she was three. I couldn't even leave her with a babysitter because she cried the whole time whenever I did. Eventually nobody wanted to babysit for me. She even had a hard time being with her dad. She won't spend the night with him at all. She's 11 and still finds it difficult to be away from me. And it's really hard for me because of my love for her and also because I know how she feels. I think you have been very couragous for keeping your children at home for so long to teach them and now for sending them to school. Yes, I do believe that it's more often harder for the parents than the children. I think it's even harder for the mother than the father, since the mother is normally the nurturer. Good luck and many blessings to you. I can understand you wanting to pick them up after school. When my son was in kindergarten, he didn't want me to walk to school with him. I was so sad. The school was only a block away. No kisses allowed either. My daughter, on the other hand calls me Mommy and seems to want to make sure people see us kiss and hug each other. I love that so much. Who knows, this new experience may do you a wonder of good. I apologize for such a long post. I really understand how you feel about the adjustment and the love you have for your children.

  • aww... I'm glad Michael got to have a recess, so he knows what he's missing!  I think you're adjusting very well to these changes!

  • I imagine this adjustment IS hard for you!  One day at a time, **sigh** 

  • "didn't get to have recess..."  that is so cute!!!
    I'm glad they're doing so well mainstreaming...

    I didn't ever have to go to the principal's office until my daughter was in 5th grade.  Not even during my own time in school.   Meh. 

  • Hang in there, you've trained them well and they will adjust.  o/

    God Bless - Dale

  • {{hugs}} through the adjustment!

  • Change is growth - for kids and adults alike.  This means it isn't easy.  They don't call it growing pains for nothing.

    It sounds as though they are adjusting well.  And Mom, you will too.  Keep breathing.

  • [[[[TERRI!!!]]]

  • Oh my, my son (1st grade) is "not having" to go to recess for the same reasons. LOL  I have a conference with his teacher tomorrow.  His therapist wants me to suggest some other kind of punishment for his talking besides taking away his energy release outlet.  The therapist says taking away an ADD kid's energy release is just causing more trouble, not helping anything.  But, she says... don't use the "ADD" word with the teacher - she doesn't want him labeled as such by the school system.  ::gah::

  • I hope your toe is healing up okay!!!

    I cannot offer any support on this subject as I have never had children.....but I will tell you as you know, it will all be okay!!!

    I hope you have a great day!

    Tina

  • but THEY are resilient...

    and they do love their Momi

  • You're a good mom.

  • I'm sure its difficult for you since half of your self-definition is "momi". Mike

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