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I
have this little darling that is shall we say...at times very trying...temperamental...keeps
me on my toes...draining...loving and needy. Bless her heart
Previous
to the last few weeks she has had NUMEROUS melt downs that start with her first
throwing off her shoes and then can go anywhere from screaming under her desk
to locking herself in the bathroom stall-while screaming. The biggest one
lasted an hour and half. They usually stem from her not getting her way, or a
bad start to her morning at home.
Her
mother is a single mom and has worked so hard to get this angel where she needs
to be. I love them both and would bring mom (yes she’s young enough to be my
own daughter), daughter, and younger brother home with me in a heartbeat.
Today
I thought we were headed for a doozy. She came in from music and told me she
had a sticker in her pants.
“Ok,”
I said “go find it and pull it out in the bathroom.”
Off
she went. A few moments later she was back and not happy. “I can’t find it!” “I
think it’s in my panties!” “Can I go back?”
“Ok
but hurry it’s almost time to get ready to go home.”
Five
minutes pass. Ten. Ok now I’m worried, send another child after her. “She says
she needs more time.”
I
go to the bathroom. “---- Come back now.”
NO
I can’t get it!
Lordy...”It’s
ok it’s time to go home mom will get it.”
“NO!”
Wailing.
Panic!
(yes from me).
“Ok
listen you can’t cry... so you can hear me.” Silence.
Thank
you Lord.
“Take
your panties off and I’ll text mom to come and get you early to help you...Ok?”
“OK.”
Whew!
Back
to class she comes- panties in hand. We (she) put them in a bag then into her backpack.
She
sits down to finish work and never gives it or mom another thought.
I
pull her aside before we leave.
“I
am SO proud of you for not throwing a fit.”
She
smiles tears still in the corner of her eyes.
Maybe this little one has turned the corner and the future will be better. So the question begs to be asked, how did the sticker get into the pants? :-)
ReplyDeleteLOL I have no idea Elsie nor did either of us ever find one. But it sure was being a pain for both of us!!
DeleteI am proud of YOU for not throwing a fit! I was an aide in a kindergarten classroom throughout my college years. I thought that going to middle school I would miss out on these bizarre sorts of incidents that only little people seem to experience. I was wrong. Middle school students and kindergartners are not as different as you would think.
ReplyDeleteThat little girl and her mother are lucky to have you to work through their challenges with them this year (and last year).
What patience, Tammy. I agree with Christy that you found your calling as a kindie teacher. We just never know what's going to happen do we? I wish others would follow a teacher around for a day, to see the amazing things they do. Last thought: could she have been thinking a 'sticker' was a 'label'?
ReplyDeleteSuccess, I had a child last year like this, I loved him, these little guys capture our hearts and change us forever, thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteJill
I have a little one who's favorite response is overreacting. She's learning to hold it together as well, but it's not always been easy. :)
ReplyDelete❀ Tammy
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