Hubby came home from work early yesterday and all of us went to pick up Big Cubby from school. I took the kids and headed for the van while Hubby talked with BC's teacher.
Five minutes after he got into class he settled down and was good and participated all day. He came out of school with a smile on his face.
When we got home we had a talk and basically he wants to stay home and play. He is afraid that his brother is playing with his toys.
His teacher told him it is his job to go to school and it is my job to take him to school and take care of him and is sibiling. It is his daddy's job to go to work. She sets a timer and tells him when it goes off he has to come and join the class. He did.
His punishment at home was he had to donate a toy which we picked out and it would be gone for ever. He was very upset with this but the point was driven home we are going to do what we say and that school is more important than toys. He has been warned that more toys will be gone if he keeps this up.
At first we thought it might be problems with kids in his class. The teacher says not the case. First graders are watched pretty closely. The even have to wait by the door when school is out until a parent goes up to get them.
So all the drama because he wants to play. Here is hoping today will be better.
2 comments:
glad things are getting better..and the fear of losing a toy should be enough..
I'm sorry to hear this! Things will get better, they will. That sounds like a good way to approach things. Are there any cool alternative schools? Our city has a Montessori Charter school that is tuition free. Maybe he doesn't like the format of public school. Not all kids can be shoved into the regular mold. XO
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