Today was the first time this year that I have been pulled aside by the teachers for them to talk to me. It happened several times last year so I always get nervous that Adam has punched or tried to strangle someone. Apparently Adam had 3 mini meltdowns at school today. He gets upset about something (I think one of them today was over a toy that someone wasn't sharing...I don't remember the rest) and just throws himself on the ground crying and then it's over pretty quickly. They asked if he's been doing this at home and the best way to calm him down. He has been and we tell him to take deep breathes and talk. His problem is that he doesn't like to talk about stuff. I told him in his Sports class to ask someone to move instead of crying that someone is standing where he wants to be. Guess what? The following week he did, and everyone was happy! But I guess he forgets that it applies anywhere/anytime...to just ask!
He threw a fit as we were leaving school because as I was looking through his book bag, I found a little note/picture to him from a girl named Ella. (It was a heart with an arrow through it. I think she likes him.) He said he didn't want it and threw himself on the floor crying. What the...? The only notes he wants are invitations to parties, letters from Gramma & Pop-pop, and from Santa. I tried to explain how nice it is to get letters from anyone, especially friends and he said he doesn't want her as a friend. His friends are the 3 boys in class and the girls Abby and Aizza. He said that at the end of the school day as the kids get picked up, he says "Goodbye (insert each of the 5 friends names)! I love you!" but not to Ella or Farrah (or the other girls names he can never remember). Dave suggested saying something like "See you next time!" to everyone but I don't think Adam was into it.
Anyway...I'm trying to pay attention to what he eats (or doesn't) to see if there may be food dye issues or hypoglycemic type issues that lead to his meltdowns or violent streaks...or if it's just part of being a 4 year old boy.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Bedtime
What time do most kids go to bed these days? Our neighbor-kid (who's maybe 7) said he goes to bed at 10. I think that's pretty late! Every night when Dave puts Adam to bed (starting at 7:30), Ramona and I take a walk. There tends to be quite a few kids out playing still. Tonight, Ramona and I walked to an adjoining neighborhood and there was a little boy standing in his front yard eating some mozzerella string cheese. He's 5 years old. We had a funny little conversation:
Kid: What kind of dog is that?
Me: A boxer.
Kid: Oh, I think my mom likes those. What are you doing?
Me: We're just taking a walk.
Kid: Are you bored or something?
Me: No. My son is going to bed and Ramona and I like to take a walk at night.
Kid: Do you want to play with me?
Me: (Searching for a parent somewhere...) Umm, no we really need to get going. Mona needs some water.
Kid: We have some water here.
Me: No thanks.
Kid: Where do you live? Down the street?
Me: No. We live in the neighborhood over there (pointing).
Kid: Did you cut through that yard?
Me: No there's a path over there.
Kid: Do you know ____? They live next door. I play with their kids __&___.
Me: Oh, that's nice to have kids your age to play with nearby....We really need to get going.
Kid: Do you want me to come with you?
(Seriously - where is this kid's parents??)
Me: No. It's our girl time.
Kid: OK. I'll see you..sometime?
Me: Probably...except this weekend because I can't take my boy with me when his dad is out of town.
Kid: Why not?
Me: He doesn't like to take long walks and it's his bedtime.
Kid: Maybe if he rides in something.
Me. I guess he could ride in his wagon but..
Kid: Yeah. Give him something to eat and drink and he'll like it.
Me: OK. Well...Goodbye!
Kid: Enjoy the rest of your walk!
He was soo cute but it was sad. It was getting close to 8pm and I did not see parents anywhere. I would never let Adam out front alone, talking to strangers, asking if he could go with them. Maybe I should. (kidding)
Kid: What kind of dog is that?
Me: A boxer.
Kid: Oh, I think my mom likes those. What are you doing?
Me: We're just taking a walk.
Kid: Are you bored or something?
Me: No. My son is going to bed and Ramona and I like to take a walk at night.
Kid: Do you want to play with me?
Me: (Searching for a parent somewhere...) Umm, no we really need to get going. Mona needs some water.
Kid: We have some water here.
Me: No thanks.
Kid: Where do you live? Down the street?
Me: No. We live in the neighborhood over there (pointing).
Kid: Did you cut through that yard?
Me: No there's a path over there.
Kid: Do you know ____? They live next door. I play with their kids __&___.
Me: Oh, that's nice to have kids your age to play with nearby....We really need to get going.
Kid: Do you want me to come with you?
(Seriously - where is this kid's parents??)
Me: No. It's our girl time.
Kid: OK. I'll see you..sometime?
Me: Probably...except this weekend because I can't take my boy with me when his dad is out of town.
Kid: Why not?
Me: He doesn't like to take long walks and it's his bedtime.
Kid: Maybe if he rides in something.
Me. I guess he could ride in his wagon but..
Kid: Yeah. Give him something to eat and drink and he'll like it.
Me: OK. Well...Goodbye!
Kid: Enjoy the rest of your walk!
He was soo cute but it was sad. It was getting close to 8pm and I did not see parents anywhere. I would never let Adam out front alone, talking to strangers, asking if he could go with them. Maybe I should. (kidding)
Monday, April 16, 2012
Another place for pictures and videos
I am trying out Shutterfly's "share site" to post pictures and videos. http://theaikinsfamily.shutterfly.com/ It looks like I can do "journal entries" too so I might move over to there for updates as well. We'll see... I added Easter and Slate Farm pictures to that site for now.
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