This is the week before Thanksgiving. SJ and Bob only had school Monday and Tuesday. My husband had talked to SJ about how it was a short week. Since it was a short week, he should not be having any temper tantrums. (Easier said than done!)
At the end of the day on Monday, I heard Mrs. Valentine calling my name. "Oh no," I thought. (It is never good when you hear your kid's teacher calling your name. She handed me a paper and gave me a sympathetic smile. She said, "Sorry." I frowned and said, "That's okay."
I didn't have time to look at the paper, since I was still working. I walked out the students to their buses and made my way up to the office. As I was walking to the office, I looked at the note. It was from his aide and he once again was crying over a writing activity. She documented the time he cried. It was almost 40 minutes.
"Unbelievable," I thought. I see SJ sitting in the office with Bob. He looks at me and he knows he is going to be in trouble. This was a day that I had to watch the neighbor kids, so I didn't have time to argue with him. I told him that I would discuss this behavior with his dad and there would be a consequence.
We drove home and I sent SJ to his room. Bob went to get the neighbor kids off the bus and I discussed SJ's punishment. We took his electronics away from him for the evening. We also told him that crying at school is not something that 5th graders do. He promised that he wouldn't do it again. (I won't hold my breath, because I have heard that promise before!)
Fortunately, Tuesday was a good day for SJ. No note and he got to dress in pajamas for their 5th grade feast. The feast was food that the teachers made and the students brought in food to share. It was a great way for the students to experience a Thanksgiving celebration. They also watched The Little Rascals. SJ enjoyed the movie and the food.
I am hoping when we return to school next week he will be able to keep his promise. At least it is another short week.
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