Michael kills me!! The beginning of the school proved to be very challenging for Michael and me! But it seemed that we were doing better for several months...until I visited the classroom for their Valentine's Day party a week or so ago. Michael had several red cards next to his name. Apparently these red cards are received when he talks. After so many comes a lunch detention. No Michael wasn't the only one to have them as he so clearly pointed out...however, out of 22 kids, there were only 3 or 4 AND I'm not concerned about the other kids was my motherly response to him.
So we have had conversations about his talking and attitude at school. He has to be there and has to get along with the teacher whether he wants to or not. He can not be rude and it is not nice to disrupt during class or laugh when kids get the wrong answer, etc. I emailed his teacher about the cards and to let me know each time one gets added or taken away so I can act accordingly that evening.
So Monday and Tuesday were great. She praised Michael's behavior because he had good days. He got to hand back 2 red cards during those two days....Woohoo....right? Sure, until the email I got today from her saying Michael was having a bad day. Talking and goofing off, interrupting, etc. which landed him a lunch detention tomorrow.
So, tho we have been studying like crazy on multiplication facts and Social Studies and language which have resulted in his grade coming up on his midterm, now we are slacking on the behavior side. Why can't both be good? Why can't he be like his mother and love school and enjoy everything about it but control his tongue or get good at passing notes (OK, kindof a haha but this did come in handy in HS!). Everything, as I remember it, came so easy for me. Not so much for my baby!
And his dad is doing well at backing me and his teacher up and we are all trying to find what works and encourage / discipline to get Michael straightened out.
So I called him at his dad's tonight and gave my motherly speak, which I felt had been broken down into 8 year old language so he could understand, and I get the, uh-huh, ok, uh-huh, ok mom, comments and do I think I broke through?? No but one of these days...hopefully!
I ordered the book "The New Strong Willed Child" by Dr. Dobson today so maybe he will give me some new ideas. All I know is that I have to get it straightened out because in 5.5 years I'll be starting this over and I need to have Michael prepared and straightened out when he hits high school because the little one will be hitting Kindergarten at the same time. Which is a whole other thought....Algebra and Chemistry homework and printing letters and addition homework all in the same evening....fortunately I have several years to prepare for that!!
I need some sleep! :)
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I guess you need sleep after all that!! I wonder if what Michael is eating could have something to do with it, since he is good one day then bad the next. I really think that was Hannah's problem with getting green most days but getting blue once a week or so for not listening or whatever. I used to pack a lunchable for her lunch sometimes and they always come with 2 cookies. Well, I stopped buying them and don't pack her anything goodies like that (the less sugar the better!) and she has gotten green this entire month so far! So, maybe that's something to think about. or maybe Hannah just decided to straighten up, IDK!! =) I am glad to hear that Jeremy is working with you. Maybe you should try making Michael run laps around the house when he does something bad.....Sorry, I couldn't help but throw that inthere! Love you!
ReplyDeleteI chuckled at your very last statement...I need some sleep! I, too, am glad to hear that Jeremy is backing you on this! I don't know what to tell you as I never had this problem, thank God! However, I would like to have had it in HS with Nat rather than college where we were paying for his lack of interest!
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